Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
The Lord’s message to Brigham Young at Winter Quarters in January 1847 included this: “Thou shalt be diligent in preserving what thou hast, that thou mayest be a wise steward; for it is the free gift of the Lord thy…
We have found that when there is a need for gauze pads, sterile dressings, and bandaging materials, we don’t usually have enough. Even when we think we have plenty stored, we end up not having enough. What if you found…
An article appeared in the 14 July 2026 edition of USA Today titled “Americans call for action as grocery prices surge” by Marcia Greenwood. It was about the results of a survey of 1,100 registered voters conducted in May by…
The July 14, 2026 edition of USA Today included an article by Rachel Hale titled “My month with a ‘dumb phone’ showed me there’s a lot to learn.” Ms. Hale is a youth mental health reporter who has spent the…
Several years ago, I read a newspaper article on how much the food stamp program, SNAP, was helping people unemployed or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am glad there was some help for them. I am glad there were…
A few years ago, I realized that a persistent pesky vine in my yard was actually a wild grape – a wild Mustang grape to be precise. I decided to stop fighting it and embrace it. We took out the…
This post was previously published in November 2020. “Effective and timely preparation precedes successful proving.” I read Elder David A. Bednar’s October 2020 Conference address to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently after having listened to it.…