Preparedness Quotes from Church Leaders – Barbara B. Smith

October 1976

“Some of the recent disasters in which Church members have been involved show that there is a need for diversification in places of storage and in types of containers. Perhaps not all storage should be concentrated in one area of the house, not all should be stored in tin or plastic containers, not all in glass containers.”

October 1980

“Note Joseph’s obedience to the Lord’s warning of impending famine, that ‘the land perish not through the famine’ (Genesis 41:36). ‘Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea’ (Genesis 41:49) during the seven plenteous years against the seven years of famine.’”