Last week we introduced a scripture to help us in our efforts to become more self-reliant. Let me refresh our memory:
Doctrine and Covenants 88:119 says:
"Organize yourselves, prepare every needful thing and establish a house, yea even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of order a house of God."
This week I'd like to focus on "prepare every needful thing". Lets do a general break down of the things we talked about over this last year:
Food (3 month supply of "normal" food you eat and long term storage)
Menus for food storage
Gardening
Food preservation
72 hour kits
Shelters/ Sleeping bags
Pandemic preparedness
Sanitation
Water storage/ purification
"Electricity free" laundry
Other laundry helps
Fabric
Medical supplies
herbs/ uses
Alternative cooking & fuel
Did I miss anything? Lets say that you've got it all. You're done and it feels good. How do you know if you'll ever be READY for anything that may be ahead? I would like to remind you about this quote:
“Knowing what we know…we must —use our talents, strengths, energies, abilities, and means to prepare for whatever may
befall us and our children… We do not know when the calamities and troubles of the last days will fall upon any of us...
The Lord deliberately withholds from us the day and hour of his coming and of the tribulations which shall precede it—all as part of the testing and probationary experiences of mortality. He simply tells us to watch and be ready. We can rest assured that if we have done all in our power to prepare for whatever lies ahead, he will then help us with whatever else we need."
- Elder Bruce R. McKonkie Ensign, May 1979, 92
befall us and our children… We do not know when the calamities and troubles of the last days will fall upon any of us...
The Lord deliberately withholds from us the day and hour of his coming and of the tribulations which shall precede it—all as part of the testing and probationary experiences of mortality. He simply tells us to watch and be ready. We can rest assured that if we have done all in our power to prepare for whatever lies ahead, he will then help us with whatever else we need."
- Elder Bruce R. McKonkie Ensign, May 1979, 92
Remember, you may not be able to be prepared for EVERY scenario that could ever happen to you. But...if we have done everything in our power to prepare, He will help us with whatever else we need. I love promises like that.
If there are things that you and your family still need to work on, sit down and make some lists. Family Home Evening is an excellent time to do this. Make the time. You'll be so glad you did.
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And another thing....
......From Heavenly Father's Medicine Cabinet
Raspberries are so yummy to eat, but do you know that qualities that the leaves have to help humanity?
Raspberry leaf is an astringent and can be used to soothe sore mouths, throats, wounds, mild diarrhea,
Raspberry leaf has a soft spot for expectant and new mothers. It has been used in the past to help ease labor and quicken healing time after labor.
You can read more about it here;
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