Sunday, April 12, 2009

Week 15 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
20 pounds of sugar
EXTRA ITEM:
3 month supply of dish soap
72 HOUR KIT:
CONGRATULATIONS! You now have a basic 72- hour kit. Check it often. Change or add things as needed. Next week we will start on the car kit.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
Beware of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO is an odorless, colorless gas that can be deadly in large concentrations or over long periods of time in low concentrations. It is a product of incomplete combustion. Check the furnace and flue and wood stove chimney regularly. Be cautious with any open flame heating or cooking devices and never use charcoal indoors. Install at least one CO detector in your home.
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. Pick one thing in your life that seems like a Goliath and work to overcome it.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Week 14 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
8 cans of vegetables
EXRA ITEM:
Multi-vitamins (for 6 months)
72 HOUR KIT:
Novel to read, small game, whistle, compass, leather gloves, small cup and silverware, leatherman, knife, thermometer, zipper pull, waterproof matches, fire starter, small toys for children, credit card, cash, or traveler's checks.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
A water resistant safe to protect your important papers, photos, family history and your "on hand" cash.
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read "Slow to Anger" by President Gordon B. Hinckley, November 2007 Ensign, p. 62-66
"I plead with you to control your tempers, to put a smile upon your faces, which will erase anger; speak out with words of love and peace, appreciation, and respect. If you will do this, your lives will be without regret. Yor marriages and fmaily relationships will be preserved. You will be much happier, You will do greater good. You will feel a sense of peace that will be wonderful."

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Week 13 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
8 cans of fruit
EXTRA ITEM:
8 rolls of toilet paper
72 HOUR KIT:
Disposable emergency blanket, disposable hand warmers, small radio, earplugs, safety glasses, electrical tape, flashlight with batteries, needle and thread, couple of garbage bags, extra set of keys. Place in a zip lock bag.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
Secure important documents from fire, flood, etc. Using a fire proof and water tight safe. Another option is to scan items onto a disc and keep in a safe place away from the home. Maybe at a relative or friend's home.
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read D & C 1:38

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Week 12 (for two people)


FOOD STORAGE:
8 cans of meat (tuna, chicken, turkey, etc.)
EXTRA ITEM:
8 rolls of toilet paper
FAMILY GEAR BOX:
Place a set of scriptures in a zip lock bag
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
Adda set of scriptures to your family utility box and your car
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Read Luke 2:1-20
President Hinckley said, "The 'merry' in 'Merry Christmas' might be the wrong word. More appropriately, we might say, 'It is Christmas time; what can I do to help you? Are your burdens too heavy to carry? Is your sorrow too painful?'"

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.