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October brings with it the smell of fall with cool mornings, eventual freezes, and wood stove smoke curling out of chimneys. It is the month we sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labors. The harvest is in, hopefully storage shelves are lined, and freezers are full! October also hosts national preparedness campaigns that focus on threats like cyber vulnerabilities, home fires, and earthquakes. More and more we see government agencies teaching preparedness. But the Lord has long ago commanded “Be Prepared” through scripture and admonition of the prophets. He said, “If ye are prepared ye shall not fear.” Are you making sure your family is prepared? Do you have a 3-month storage of food and supplies you normally use, and are you adding to it a longer-term storage? Do you have a 72-hour kit, emergency supplies, and plans for the unexpected storms that actually should be expected? Water, power alternatives, first aid supplies, bedding, shelter, and clothing? No one knows your needs or can care for your family better than YOU! Remember the parable of the 10 virgins. President Oaks said, “The ten virgins obviously represent members of Christ’s Church, for all were invited to the wedding feast and all knew what was required to be admitted when the bridegroom came. But only half were ready when he came.”
Let us be like the five
who were prepared! Let us be Wise!
Spiritual and Temporal Preparedness - Quotes from President Oaks and President Kimball to encourage us.
In the Southern Utah Garden - chores for the October garden.
Provident Living - A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned! - Recipe for Halloween Makeup, Bar soap tip, and uses for Baking Soda.
Fall Cooking with Food Storage - Recipes for basic bread, pizza, chicken noodle and taco soups.
Editors Note: "Dear Friends..." - a plea from the editor for the readers of this newsletter to Be Prepared!
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