December 2019 Back to Basics Newsletter

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December brings with it long winter nights perfect for caroling, service projects, gift making, secret Santas, and lots of good cheer! No wonder Christmas - the celebration of the birth of our Savior – has been dubbed “The most wonderful time of the year!” Amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, be sure to fit in some preparedness. We can give preparedness gifts, and provide service that helps someone else be prepared. Preparedness giving will include a second gift – peace of mind. Knowing our families are prepared, both temporally and spiritually, will provide our own peace as well as give peace to those who we help. And isn’t that just what the angels sang of – “Peace on earth, good will to men.” This year – give preparedness. This year – give Peace!

Included in this month's newsletter:
"If ye are prepared ye shall not fear" - excerpts from a talk by Elder L Tom Perry which include four requirements in preparing for that which is to come.
Disaster Prep - Learning from other's experience: poll results on how prepared people were for a disaster and what we can add to our own supplies so we are better prepared than they were.
Spiritual and Temporal Preparedness - A quote by James E Talmage about the warnings the Lord gives us.
In the Southern Utah Garden - tips for December garden activities.
Christmas Cooking - with Food Storage: recipes (that include food storage ingredients) for Molasses Candy, Easy Caramel Corn, Pecan Brittle, and Bran Refrigerator Muffins.
Christmas Gifts: A Preparedness Christmas - A list of gift ideas to help others with their preparedness.
Winter Ready Chickens: ideas to help your chickens be productive through the winter.

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November 2019 Back To Basics Newsletter

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“Come, ye thankful people, come; Raise the song of harvest home. All is safely gathered in - Ere the winter storms begin.” This well-loved Thanksgiving hymn draws our thoughts to gratitude and preparedness. If we are thankful – we have a harvest – we have gathered in every needful thing, and we are ready for whatever storms of trials and adversity may come our way. Does your home reflect an attitude of gratitude? As we embark on a month devoted to gratitude, will the lord see our thankfulness with our food storage shelves and 72 hour kits filled? Are we ready for the storms, be they temporal or spiritual? Paul taught “If any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” (1 Timothy 5:8) Let us show our gratitude, let us be thankful, let us provide for our families with some to spare for the needy. Let us truly Raise the Song of Harvest Home and have All Safely Gathered In. Let us Be Prepared!

Included in this month's newsletter:
Ere the Winter Storms Begin - a list of items to include in a car kit so you are ready for winter driving challenges.
Preparation with Purpose - a list of possible events where you will need to "Be Prepared," and what kinds of preparedness items to address it with.
Spiritual Preparedness - small and simple - a quote from Elder M Russel Ballard on the small and simple things we can do to fill our lives with peace and joy.
In the Southern Utah Garden - November things we can do to finish up the fall garden and prepare for the spring garden.
Thanksgiving Recipes - recipes for No Fail Pie Crust, Leftover Turkey Roll-ups, and Basic Dixie Salad.
Disaster Prep: Consequences! - what will happen if I don't prepare? A few thoughts on consequences pertaining to disasters.
A Food Storage Thanksgiving - a list of items you can store for Thanksgiving dinner, and a challenge to be ready for next year off the shelves.
Disaster/Emergency Prep - a list of tools and equipment that can help in your quest to be prepared.

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