As I watched the horrific firestorm in southern California, I was once again made aware and saddened as I heard story after story about all the things people left behind as they fled their homes. Some had just minutes while others had hours to prepare. In either case, there are tips for saving the most important items to help emotionally as well as temporally as you move forward.
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Self-Reliance for the Last Days
"Recent surveys of Church members have shown a serious erosion in the number of families who have a year's supply of life's necessities. Most members plan to do it. Too few have begun... it is our sacred duty to care for our families, including our extended families."
Bringing Hope and Joy to Those Feeling Forgotten
It’s been five years since a small group of friends joined together to serve survivors of disaster by creating handmade Christmas ornaments and delivering them to those grieving. This may seem a small gesture but here is a small idea of the impact.
Tips to Make This a Safe Holiday Season
Self-reliance is not just about preparing for disasters but also preparing for everyday challenges. Decorations and winter traditions can be the biggest hazards of the holiday season. From Christmas trees to lights to candles to fireplaces, the holidays can pose a serious fire threat. And this time of year always brings an increase in theft. Here's how to protect yourself.
Why Are So Few Preparing and What We Can Do to Help
Preparing has been a culture, a lifestyle for hundreds of years. It has only been in the last 50 years that we have become complacent with the thought the government or churches or relief agencies will take care of us. We have forgotten the warnings in the scriptures and continue to ignore the council of modern-day prophets.
How Will You Prove You Had 200 Cans of Food?
Flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, all have destroyed homes and put plans on hold for thousands this year. We may think these things can never happen to us. All those who lost homes in 2024 thought exactly the same thing. It is time to consider why you need an inventory? Do you really know what you own?
What Are Your Plan B and C to Survive a Disaster?
As we have watched in horror the disasters of the past few weeks, we wonder how we can help, how could they have been more prepared and how can we learn from these disasters? We have learned disasters can happen anywhere. We have learned even 1,000-year disasters can and will happen.
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