“April
showers bring May flowers” – and they sure did this year. The beautiful blooms
around town and on the surrounding hillsides are so pretty and bright. The
flowers always bring such a feeling of gratitude for the beauty of God’s earth,
and a happy heart to have such wonders to enjoy. So it is with our
preparedness… the planning and work that goes into the “prep” stage (those
metaphorical April Showers) will provide us with the “May Flowers” of peace and
joy in knowing you are prepared. You can say, as Elder Joseph B Worthlin –
“Come what may, and love it.” A storm is easier to weather when the preparation
is in place. We can be like the story of a farmer who hired new help. The hired
hand’s qualification was that he could “sleep when the wind blows.” One night a
big storm was blowing in. The farmer called for his new man, but he could not
wake him, so he ran out alone to make
things safe for the night. When he got there he found the animals were safely
in the barn, the tractor was under the shed, hay tarped, things tied down, and
all was well. His hired hand could sleep when the wind blows because he did
what was necessary beforehand. So it can be with all of us. As we put in the
work – those “April Showers” – we can enjoy the “May Flowers” – and sleep when
the wind blows!
Included in this newsletter:
Disaster Prep: Dutch Oven Cooking - tips to cook, get the right heat, and care for oven
Shelf Pantry Storage: The 3 Month Supply - ideas for your 3 month supply
In the Southern Utah Garden - planting, weeding and other tips
Cooking Without Power - indoor and outdoor ideas to cook without power.
Quotes from General Authorities.
Click here for a complete copy of the May 2019 Back to Basics Newsletter.
