Spiritual Preparedness

Remember that the most important part of preparedness is that of developing our spiritual resources. Our neighbors may lend us food, but they will not be able to lend us courage or conviction.

We have been out upon this earth at this time for a reason.  It can be a scary time to be alive, but we should take courage at the Lord's confidence in us.  I love this video; our church leaders can say it so much better than I can:

Just take baby steps!

There is a new emphasis in the church on getting a 3 month supply of food that your family will actually eat. Don't worry about the long-term storage until you've gotten a supply of everyday foods. Even though this is a lot less scary than a whole year supply, it still can be overwhelming. The Church recommends starting out small and taking baby steps. Just buy a few extra cans of food each time you go to the store; save a few extra coins each week. Not a big deal, right?

There is a nifty (and short) article clarifying the new Preparedness Program in the March issue of the Ensign (click here to read it).  I highly recommend reading it (it will take maybe five minutes. C'mon, what are you waiting for?)

Wendy DeWitt--food preparer extraordinaire

This is a great talk! (This is part one. You can see the other eight on You Tube.)