D&C 101: 68 Nevertheless, as I have said unto you in a former commandment, let not your gathering be in haste, nor by flight; but let all things be prepared before you.
D&C 101: 72 Now, verily I say unto you,…let these things be done in their time, but not in haste; and observe to have all things prepared before you.
Haste: the quality of doing something quickly, sometimes too quickly so that you are careless and make mistakes. – Collins Dictionary
Mosiah 4: 27 And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.
“…aspects of a spiritual foundation for temporal preparedness include acting “in wisdom and order,” which implies a gradual buildup of food storage and savings over time, as well as embracing “small and simple” means which is a demonstration of faith that the Lord will magnify our small but consistent efforts.” – W. Christopher Waddell, “There Was Bread”
“We ask that you be wise as you store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent, for example, to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once. With careful planning, you can, over time, establish a home storage supply and a financial reserve.” – The First Presidency
“We can start small and work ‘in wisdom and in order’” – Area Temporal Preparedness Guide page 12
“Avoid debt or going to extremes with home storage. Work toward your goal gradually.” – Area Temporal Preparedness Guide, page 15
“The Lord does not expect us to do more than we can do, but He does expect us to do what we can do, when we can do it.” – W. Christopher Waddell, “There Was Bread”
The message? Don’t panic or rush to get your food storage but in an orderly, consistent way over time do something to be more prepared tomorrow than you are today and each day thereafter.
Without haste.
Without extremes.
Gradually.
Over time.
Consistently.
In wisdom and order.
Let all things be prepared before you.
