Month July 2025

3 month supply, savings, water, long term supply

Distractions

In his October 2021 General Conference address, Elder Alvin F. Meredith III warned against distraction. He said, “The adversary understands that distractions do not have to be bad or immoral to be effective.” In 2007, the First Presidency released the…

Loaves of whole wheat bread

“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” #3

“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” is one of my favorite preparedness articles from the Ensign magazine. It offers many preparedness lessons we can learn from Church history (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). It’s perfect for this…

Airplane being unloaded

Travel Preparedness

There have been ground stops all over the country this summer due to severe thunderstorms at major airports. It’s not safe for airport ground workers or for passengers during thunderstorms so all activity comes to a halt until lightning strikes…

Missouri pioneers

Moving to Zion

Did you know that there were requirements and expectations to be met by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before they could move to Jackson County, Missouri (Zion) in the 1830’s? They were to: • Be…

Temporary plumbing repair using automotive hose and clamps

“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” #2

“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” is one of my favorite preparedness articles from the Ensign magazine. It offers many preparedness lessons we can learn from Church history (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). It’s perfect for this…

Canned food on closet shelves

That We May Care for Others

“Our Heavenly Father….has lovingly commanded us to ‘prepare every needful thing’ (see D&C 109:8) so that, should adversity come, we may care for ourselves and our neighbors, and support bishops as they care for others.” –The First Presidency of The…

Quote by Russell M. Nelson Never stop preparing

Temporal Preparedness Helps Thwart Satan

Elder Ronald A. Rasband made this statement in his April 2025 General Conference address: “The more prepared we are temporally and spiritually, the more we can thwart the adversary’s cunning attacks.” He echoed Pres. Russell M. Nelson who said in…