October 2020 Back to Basics Newsletter

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October ushers in the fall - a favorite season of many! Autumn means harvests are drawing to a close, the colors on the trees change, the air smells different, and the temperature is heaven! It also means winter is coming – and along with it, the need to be prepared with every needful thing! This issue has ideas for different “needful things.” One thing fall brings is elections! In the Book of Mormon pandemonium – discord, contentions and rebellions - often resulted when the change of hands in government occurred. We have seen pandemonium this last year with pandemic fallout, riots and protests. Results were shortages and lockdowns. We do not have a crystal ball – but we can learn from history, and from our prophets’ long counseled words to “BE PREPARED.” There are all kinds of fall and winter predictions out there. But if we will just be prepared – with EVERY NEEDFUL THING – we will be ok! As we prepare with faith, fear is dispelled. Preparedness brings peace. As we follow the prophet, and prepare temporally, physically, and spiritually – we will find joy and happiness amidst whatever the future holds. We can say like Elder Joseph B Worthlin - “Come what may – and love it!”  Bring it on – we stand with the Lord. Who’s on the lord’s side? We are! And We Are Prepared!

Included in this month's newsletter:

Thinking ahead - Be Prepared - It's a way of life: Items to consider to help you plan ahead with a preparedness strategy!

Fall Prep - Every Needful Thing: A list of things to prepare for winter

Quotable Quotes: Follow the Prophet! three quotes on preparedness.

In the Southern Utah Garden: Tips for the October garden

Cooking with Food Storage- Back to School Snacks: recipes for quick snacks with items you can store in your food storage.

First Aid Storage - Needful Knowledge: ideas of how you can obtain first aid skills.

Basic Disaster Supply Kit: A list from Ready.gov of items you might set aside for your disaster kit.

Physical Preparedness: Thoughts on being physically fit in order to be better prepared.

Provident Living- Penny Saving Ideas: A list of ways to save money!

 Click here for a complete copy of the October 2020 Back to Basics Newsletter.