Sunday, March 15, 2009

Week 11 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
8 cans of fruit
EXTRA ITEM:
8 rolls of toilet paper
FAMILY GEAR BOX:
1 tall candle, safety light sticks
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
Review your insurance coverage with your insurance agent to be sure you are covered for whatever disasters may occur in your area
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read "The Worth of Souls," by Harold G. Hillam, Ensign, May 2005, 32
When we wee the effect one person can have..., It perhaps is no wonder that the Lord reminded us, "Remember the worth of souls."

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Week 10 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
8 cans of soup
EXTRA ITEM:
2 months of laundry soap
72 HOUR KIT:
Individual needs: Personal prescribed medication; extra glasses, sunglasses, contacts and supplies; hearing aid batteries. Place your individual needs in your kit. If it can't be in your kit (refrigeration, etc.) keep it ready to go! Adjust your 72-hour kits for infants, children and the elderly with their special needs.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
Learn how and teach all family members how to turn off the natural gas or propane tank, water, and power to the house.
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read "This Day" by Henry B. Eyring, Ensign May 2007, p. 89
As you serve Him, you will come to know better the voice by which you shall be called.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Week 9 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
30 pounds of wheat
EXTRA ITEM:
8 pounds of salt
72 HOUR KIT:
Flashlight with extra batteries
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
Pick two meeting places (have a family plan):
1. A place near your home in case of a fire.
2. A place outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return home after a disaster.
*Choose an out-of-state friend as a "check-in contact" for everyone to call
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
read Alma 34:17-27. Try a little harder to have individual and family prayer. Strive to pray both morning and night. Pray for both temporal and spiritual blessings.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Week 8 (for two people)



FOOD STORAGE:
30 pounds of wheat
EXTRA ITEM:
30 pounds of beans
72 HOUR KIT:
Food for 72 hours: non-perishable and easy preparation
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
check all windows around the house and make sure they work properly to use as an exit, in case of an emergency. Teach all family members how to operate the windows and give specific permission to break their window if it will not open in a TRUE emergency.
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read 4 Nephi 1:12.
Next week is fast Sunday. This week think of something you would like to fast for. Fast and pray for what you feel is needed.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Week 7 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
6 pounds of jam
EXTRA ITEM:
20 pounds of oats
72 HOUR KIT:
Personal Hygiene Kit:travel size shampoo, bar of soap, chapstick, lotion, razor, comb, brush, nail clipper, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, handy wipes, hand sanitizer, 1 roll of toilet paper, small package of tissues, feminine items, place all items in a gallon zip lock bag.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
For communication during a power outage, make sure you have a corded phone. Cordless phones don't work when the power is off.
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read Ephesians 6:13-18
Study what the whole Armor of God stands for and ways that you can apply it in your life today. Strive to avoid the temptations that come your way.

Week 6 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
8 cans of vegetables
EXTRA ITEM:
30 pounds of rice
72 HOUR KIT:
Flash light and AM/FM radio & extra batteries
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
If your family uses a wood stove, remember to check it periodically and clean it out. when cleaning the wood stove, use a metal bucket, not a plastic one, as a plastic bucket will melt. Place the bucket outside away from the house, not on the porch
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read D&C 63:33-34 and "The Atonement can secure your peace and happiness," by Richard G. Scott, Ensign, Nov 2006, 40-42

True, enduring happiness, with the accompanying strength, courage, and capacity to overcome the greatest difficulties, will come as you center your life in Jesus Christ.

Week 5 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
8 cans of fruit
EXTRA ITEM:
8 rolls of toilet paper
72 HOUR KIT:
Outer gear, correct for the season: Winter coat, rain gear, hat, and gloves for each person
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
Provide a safe alternative heat source for your home. This could be your fireplace, wood stove, and propane or kerosene space heater. A year's supple of fuel is preferable, but for any time an alternative heating system is operating, have at least one carbon monoxide detector in use and ventilation must be provided to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read John 3:16. President Hinckley has said,, "Love is the only force that can erase the differences between people - that can bridge chasms of bitterness."
Do something special to show love to others this week