All About Preparedness

Making Home Storage a Part of Our Everyday Lives

2012-03-08T05:42:00.000-08:00

When my husband, Brian, was a graduate student, we worked hard to stretch his small income so that I could stay home full time with our children. During one semester, unexpected school expenses significantly depleted our savings. We approached the birth of our second daughter with little more than condiments left in our refrigerator. Anxious about the future and unsure of what to do, I

Rugged Days Ahead

2012-02-07T09:52:00.000-08:00

"In the light of these prophecies (abomination of desolation), there should be no doubt in the mind of any (man) that the human family is headed for trouble. There are rugged days ahead. It is time for every man who wishes to do his duty to get himself prepared - physically, spiritually, and psychologically -- for the task which may come at any time, as suddenly as the whirlwind." (

Self-Reliance

2012-01-08T06:28:00.000-08:00

In a recent magazine article published by the LDS church - we read a message given particularly to women as mothers in the home. But, it's meaning and importance is applicable to all members of the family. As we each become more self-reliant - we find peace in our hearts and homes. Being able to provide the necessities of life, living within our means, developing good habits and skills, are

Help Single-Moms Prepare

2011-11-10T07:09:00.000-08:00

The LDS church is doing a fundraiser to help single-parents (mostly moms) get a better education in order to provide for their families. Would you consider giving a small or large donation to help? These families really struggle and your gift can bless and lighten burdens - and....help children who would otherwise suffer more. By donating and sharing this link - we all make the world a better

What Kind of Preparedness?

2011-11-09T12:14:00.000-08:00

There are many ways to prepare. Which are of most value? Part of being able to deal with unforeseen circumstances is to be emotionally stable. Sometimes it takes some work to get there, to let-go of past weights and problems, and move forward in new energies and hope. Foot-zoning can be helpful with that as can other alternative solutions. (find someone in your area who does it.) Spiritual,

Shucking Corn - Clean Ears Every Time

2011-10-20T08:57:00.001-07:00

This is a cool 2 min. video on how to have perfect corn. If you don't use a microwave this won't work for you but may give you some ideas.

Strong Temporal Homes

2011-07-15T09:46:00.000-07:00

“Not only should we have strong spiritual homes, but we should have strong temporal homes. We should avoid bondage by getting out of debt as soon as we can, pay as we go, and live within our means. There is wisdom in having on hand a year’s supply of food, clothing, fuel (if possible), and in being prepared to defend our families and our possessions and to take care of ourselves. I believe a

WHEN distress or disaster comes (not "if)

2011-07-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

“Do all of you ...have a year’s supply of the basic commodities? Be sure that you consider it very seriously....WHEN distress or disaster comes ...we must be ready to help each other.” - Pres. Kimball

Government is Sum of it's People

2011-06-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

"If government is really the sum of it's people, it follows that they must be watchful, vigilant, and informed lest their liberties become gradually usurped by naive or unscrupluous leaders and they awaken to find their liberty gone." Benson

Second Coming

2011-06-27T09:14:00.000-07:00

"This is the last and great dispensation in which the great consummation of God's purposes will be made, the only dispensation in which the Lord has promised that sin will not prevail. The Church will not be taken from the earth again. It is here to stay. The Lord has promised it and you are a part of that Church and kingdom -- the nucleus around which will be builded the great kingdom of God

LDS Leaders Prepare us for Second Coming

2011-06-19T08:34:00.000-07:00

7 Mistakes of Food Storage

2011-06-14T08:51:00.000-07:00

Expert and Author Vicki Tate shares valuable information about the 7 Mistakes of Food Storage. Read through the article and gain helpful insights as to how to continue to prepare! 7 Mistakes of Food Storage Also, order her wonderful recipe book for further knowledge.

Being Self-Reliant

2011-06-11T08:43:00.000-07:00

"Apparently there will be certain tribulations that will disrupt the nations of the world to the extent that the Church will have to be self-reliant." - Pres. Benson “Unfortunately, there has been fostered in the minds of some an expectation that when we experience hard times, when we have been unwise and extravagant with our resources and have lived beyond our means, we should look to either

Abomination of Desolation

2011-06-10T08:43:00.000-07:00

“In the light of these prophecies (abomination of desolation), there should be no doubt in the mind of any priesthood holder that the human family is headed for trouble. There are rugged days ahead. It is time for every man who wishes to do his duty to get himself prepared – physically, spiritually, and psychologically – for the task which may come at any time, as suddenly as the whirlwind.” -

Strong Homes; Spiritual and Temporal

2011-06-08T08:42:00.000-07:00

Highest Priorities....

2011-06-04T08:51:00.000-07:00

"We counsel parents and children to give HIGHEST priority to family prayer, family home evening, gospel study and instruction, and wholesome family activities. However worthy and appropriate other demands or activities may be, they must not be permitted to displace the divinely-appointed duties that only parents and families can adequately perform." First Presidency letter, 11 Feb. 1999

New Book "POISONED"

2011-06-04T08:37:00.000-07:00

Amazing new release from top-selling author Jeff Benedict, Professor of English at Southern Virginia University. Book opens eyes to the deadly E-Coli Outbreak that changed the way America Eats. It's the true story of what happened when E.Coli came to dinner in America and how it changed fast food. Hundreds of children were sickened and four died. "Painstakingly researched and

All that is Good is Spiritual

2011-06-02T07:37:00.000-07:00

"We have been given direction, sometimes thought of as temporal in it's nature, such as tithing, fast offerings, the welfare program, the Word of Wisdom, chastity, obedience to the law of the land, and others. Whatever their temportal aspect may be, they are given to us to build us up spiritually. We can draw no hard and fast line between temporal and spiritual. All that is good is spiritual."

Earn Own Way - Become Self-Reliant

2011-05-30T07:38:00.000-07:00

"I love the simple gospel truths as taught by the holy prophets, and I never tire of speaking about them. Since the beginning of time man has been counseled to earn his own way, thereby becoming self-reliant. It is easy to understand the reason the Lord places so much emphasis on this principle when we come to understand that it is tied very closely to freedom itself." On this subject, Elder

Utah Valley SUPER Preparedness FAIR June 3-4

2011-05-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

UTAH VALLEY SUPER PREPAREDNESS FAIR EVERYTHING AND MORE THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. LOOKING TO BECOME THE LARGEST PREPAREDNESS FAIR IN UTAH HISTORY** Lectures, Demonstrations, Samples, Vendors, Workshops and much more. SPEAKERS: Roger K. Young, Sarah Menet, Jim Philips, Ken Moravec, Ken Bowers, Rod Meldrum, Vicki Tate, Richard Nielson, Alan South, and many

Wellness Seminar - Sat. May 21, Orem, Utah

2011-05-20T11:21:00.000-07:00

For Utah locals - please join us tomorrow in Orem for a wonderful seminar on health and wellness. Topics include basics on muscle testing, essential oils, energy, emotion code, foot zone therapy, generational healing, NAET - allergy ellimination etc. 10:00-1:30 See here: www.May21Seminar.blogspot.com 3 amazing presenters will share their life's work with us. I know them personally and

We're each known and loved by the Creator

2011-05-19T11:45:00.000-07:00

"Every one of us as human beings is known and loved by the Creator apart from every other human on earth." The Strong-Willed Child. p. 19 "...The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name..." Isaiah 49:1 The Holy Bible, King James Version

Real Purpose of Welfare Program

2011-05-17T12:03:00.000-07:00

"There is no person who knows the real purpose for which this welfare program is being instituted but hardly before sufficient preparation has been made, the real purpose will be revealed and when that time comes, it will challenge every resource of the church to meet it." President Harold B. Lee

Spiritual Gifts are Distributed Among Faithful

2011-05-14T11:36:00.000-07:00

"Spiritual Gifts are distributed among the members of the Church, according to their faithfulness, circumstances, natural abilities, duties, and callings; that the whole may be properly instructed, confirmed, perfected, and saved." Masterful Discourses and Writings of Orson Pratt p.571

Spiritual Gifts as a Shield

2011-05-12T11:25:00.000-07:00

Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve taught that gifts of the Spirit "can lead us to God. They can shield us from the power of the adversary. They can compensate for our inadequecies and repair our imperfections" Spiritual Gifts, Ensign, Sept. 1986