NOTE: If any of the suggested items are not items your family would use, substitute items your family uses.
January
Quotation:
Too often we bask in our comfortable complacency and rationalize that
the ravages of war, economic disaster, famine, and earth quake cannot happen
here. Those who believe this are either not acquainted with the revelations
of the Lord, or they do not believe them. Those who smugly think these
calamities will not happen, that they will somehow be set aside because
of the righteousness of the Saints, are deceived and will rue the day they
harbored such a delusion. (Ezra Taft Benson - October Conference, 1980
Ensign, Nov 1980:32-33
Spiritual Goal:
Pray continually, fervently, and humbly. Practice personal and family
daily prayer. Set aside time to learn about and improve your prayers.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn a new skill or obtain certification by taking a class, correspondence
course, lecture, or some other educational experience. This could be a
skill related to preparedness, spirituality, or education related to your
career or personal interests.
Home Storage Goal:
Pasta 50 lbs. per person
Oil - 2 gallons per person
Tomatoes (canned, sauce, paste) 10 cans per person
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
cooking stove
fuel
waterproof matches and/or lighter
First Aid Kit Goal:
Triangular bandages 4 per person
February
Quotation:
"...when we really get into hard times, where food is scarce or there
is none at all, and so with clothing and shelter, money may be no good
for there may be nothing to buy, and you cannot eat money, you cannot get
enough of it together to burn to keep you warm, and you cannot wear it."
(President J. Reuben Clark, Jr. - Church News, November 21, 1953, p.4.)
Spiritual Goal:
Read the Holy Scriptures daily and set aside family time for Scriptures
at least weekly. Plan the time and place for your scripture study, and
set a goal to study each day.
Provident Living Goal:
Develop a budget that is reasonable and responsible, and live within
your budget in order to pay your bills, reduce or eliminate debt, and pay
your tithes and offerings.
Home Storage Goal:
Flour 25 lbs. per person
Sugar 100 lbs. per person (includes honey, molasses, corn syrup,
etc.)
Potatoes 25 lbs. per person (may include dehydrated flakes, pearls,
etc.)
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Cooking & eating utensils
First Aid Kit Goal:
4 x 4 inch bandage pads 10 per person
March
Quotation:
We continue to encourage members to store sufficient food, clothing,
and, where possible, fuel for at least one year. We have not laid down
an exact formula for what should be stored. However, we suggest that members
concentrate on essential foods that sustain life, such as grains, legumes,
cooking oil, powdered milk, salt, sugar or honey, and water. Most families
can achieve and maintain this basic level of preparedness. The decision
to do more than this rests with the individual. We encourage you to follow
this counsel with the assurance that a people prepared through obedience
to the commandments of God need not fear. The First Presidency of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B.
Hinckley, and Thomas S. Monson) June 24, 1988 in a letter to General
Authorities and the following Priesthood leaders in the United States and
Canada: Area Authorities (formerly Regional Reps.); Stake, Mission, and
District Presidents; Bishops and Branch Presidents.
Spiritual Goal:
Hold Family Home Evening every Monday night.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn a new method of food production, preservation, or preparation.
Home Storage Goal:
Beans (dry) 50 lbs. per person
Milk (dry) 20 lbs. per person
Spices & herbs
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Canteen; can opener; sewing & repair kit
First Aid Kit Goal:
1-inch bandage roll 1 per person
April
Quotation:
"How on the face of the earth could a man enjoy his religion, when
he had been told by the Lord how to prepare for a day of famine, when,
instead of doing so, he had fooled away that which would have sustained
him and his family." (Elder George A. Smith - Journal of Discourses,
vol. 12, p. 142.)
Spiritual Goal:
Perform some act of service to family members or others at least once
a week.
Provident Living Goal:
Set aside a specific amount of savings for emergencies, and set a goal
to add to your savings regularly.
Home Storage Goal:
Canned soup, stew, or chili 50 cans per person
Jams, jellies, or preserves 3 lbs. per person
Condiments
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Dishrag; dishwashing liquid; toilet tissue; pocket knife; fishing gear
First Aid Kit Goal:
1-inch adhesive tape roll 1 per person
May
Quotation:
The principle of the fat and lean kine is as applicable today as it
was in the days when, on the banks of the Nile, Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's
dream. Officials now warn us, and warn again, that scant days are coming.
(President Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., David O. McKay (First
Presidency), Conference Report 1942 as quoted in We Believe, by Rulon T.
Burton)
Spiritual Goal:
Repent of wrongdoing at least weekly by asking forgiveness of the Lord
and of anyone you may have wronged. Find a way to atone for your wrongdoing
by setting things right, making restitution, or doing a good deed.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn how to do basic machine and hand sewing, mending, and clothing
remodeling. Set a goal to build a useful sewing kit for your home and place
a smaller sewing kit in your 72-hour emergency kit.
Home Storage Goal:
Wheat 100 lbs. per person
Milk (Evaporated) 12 cans per person
Ready Dinners 24 dinners per person (May include cans, packets, etc.;
i.e. Ravioli, Chicken & Dumplings)
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Lantern; flashlight; candles; alarm clock; radio
First Aid Kit Goal:
Adhesive bandages (Bandaids) 10 per person
June
Quotation:
The time will come that gold will hold no comparison in value to a
bushel of wheat. (Brigham Young, in Journal of Discourses, vol. 1, p.
250, 1943 ed., p. 298.)
Spiritual Goal:
Attend regularly meetings of a spiritual nature related to Church,
family, community, and charity.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn how to plan and prepare nutritious, appetizing meals using the
resources available, and foods from home storage shelves.
Home Storage Goal:
Canned meat 24 cans per person
Shortening 5 lbs. per person
Cheese (May include powdered cheese) 10 lbs. per person
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Compass; whistle; games; important documents
First Aid Kit Goal:
Cotton-tipped swabs 10 per person
July
Quotation:
Maintain a year's supply. The Lord has urged that his people save
for the rainy days, prepare for the difficult times, and put away for emergencies,
a year's supply or more of bare necessities so that when comes the flood,
the earthquake, the famine, the hurricane, the storms of life, our families
can be sustained through the dark days. How many of us have complied with
this? We strive with the Lord, finding many excuses: We do not have room
for storage. The food spoils. We do not have the funds to do it. We do
not like these common foods. It is not needed -- there will always be someone
to help in trouble. The government will come to the rescue. And some intend
to obey but procrastinate. The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p.375
Spiritual Goal:
Share the Gospel, or some part of it, with someone at least once a
week.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn a new method of natural healing or first aid.
Home Storage Goal:
Corn (dry) 100 lbs. per person (or cornmeal if you dont have a corn
grinder)
Juice (fruit or vegetable) 50 quarts per person
Soup Mix (Dry) 5 lbs. per person
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Camp shower; towel; washcloth; soap; metal mirror; survival manual
First Aid Kit Goal:
Alcohol preps 10 per person
August
Quotation:
"Let us avoid debt as we would avoid a plague...Let every head of every
household see to it that he has on hand enough food and clothing, and,
where possible, fuel also, for at least a year ahead...Let every head of
household aim to own his own home, free from mortgage. Let us again clothe
ourselves with these proved and sterling virtues--honesty, truthfulness,
chastity, sobriety, temperance, industry, and thrift; let us discard all
covetousness and greed." (President J. Reuben Clark, Jr. - April
1937 General Conference - Welfare conference address, October 1, 1966).
Spiritual Goal:
Each day this month put on the whole armour of God. (Ephesians 6:
10-18)
Provident Living Goal:
Learn and use a method of home repair and maintenance youve never
tried before.
Home Storage Goal:
Canned vegetables 100 lbs. per person
Gelatin (flavored) 1 lb. per person
Fruit drink (powdered) 6 lbs. per person
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Shampoo; toiletries; sunblock; insect repellant
First Aid Kit Goal:
Antibiotic ointment 1 tube per person
September
Quotation:
Should the Lord decide at this time to cleanse the Church -- and the
need for that cleansing seems to be increasing a famine in this land
of one year's duration could wipe out a large percentage of slothful members,
including some ward and stake officers. Yet we cannot say we have not been
warned. (God, Family, Country, p. 383.)
Spiritual Goal:
Fast in prayer with a purpose at least once a month.
Provident Living Goal:
Prepare and practice an emergency plan for your home and family.
Home Storage Goal:
Oats 100 lbs. per person
Yeast 1 lb. per person
Baking soda 1 lb. per person
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Sleeping bag; bedding; pen; paper
First Aid Kit Goal:
Bandage scissors 1 per person
October
Quotation:
We encourage families to have on hand this year's supply; and we say
it over and over and over and repeat over and over the scripture of the
Lord where he says, "Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things
which I say?" (Luke 6:46.) How empty it is as they put their spirituality,
so-called, into action and call him by his important names, but fail to
do the things which he says. A man should not only be prepared to protect
himself physically, but he should also have on hand sufficient supplies
to sustain himself and his family in an emergency. For many years the leaders
of the Mormon Church have recommended, with instructions, that every family
have on hand at least a year's supply of basic food, clothing, fuel (where
possible), and provisions for shelter. This has been most helpful to families
suffering temporary reverses. It can and will be useful in many circumstances
in the days ahead. We also need to get out of financial bondage, to be
debt-free. (God, Family, Country, p. 331.)
Spiritual Goal:
Study the scriptures prayerfully, intently, and regularly at least
once a week.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn a new survival skill that might be useful in an emergency situation.
Home Storage Goal:
Canned fruit 100 lbs. per person
Salt 10 lbs. per person
Baking powder 2 lbs. per person
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Tent; tarp; backpack
First Aid Kit Goal:
Tweezers; safety pins; penlight
November
Quotation:
You do not need to go into debt to obtain a year's supply. Plan to
build up your food supply just as you would a savings account. Save a little
for storage each paycheck. Can or bottle fruit and vegetables from your
gardens and orchards. Learn how to preserve food through drying and possibly
freezing. Make your storage a part of your budget. Store seeds and have
sufficient tools on hand to do the job. If you are saving and planning
for a second car or a television set or some item which merely adds to
your comfort or pleasure, you may need to change your priorities. We urge
you to do this prayerfully and do it now. I speak with a feeling of great
urgency. (CR October 1980, Ensign 10 [November 1980]
Spiritual Goal:
Change a specific habit or attitude that is keeping you from increased
spirituality and keeping your home and family from great joy and peace.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn alternative methods of cleaning, sanitation, and sterilization
for environmental quality and sanitation in your home and first aid.
Home Storage Goal:
Rice 50 lbs. per person
Vinegar 1 gallon per person
Pudding Mix 1 lb. per person
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Shovel; tools; gloves
First Aid Kit Goal:
Latex gloves 2 pair per person
December
Quotation:
"...If we are to be saved in an ark, as Noah and his family were, it
will be because we build it
My faith does not lead me to think the Lord
will provide us with roast pigs, bread already buttered, etc., He will
give us the ability to raise the grain, to obtain the fruits of the earth,
to make habitations, to procure a few boards to make a box, and when harvest
comes, giving us the grain, it is for us to preserve it--to save the wheat
until we have one, two, five or seven years' provisions on hand, until
there is enough of the staff of life saved by the people to bread themselves
and those who will come here seeking for safety.".( Marion G. Romney (Quoting
Brigham Young) - April Conference, 1976)
Spiritual Goal:
Study the true meaning of Christmas. Plan to put Christ in the center
of the Christmas season.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn a new skill of thriftiness.
Home Storage Goal:
Peanut butter 10 lbs. per person
Mayonnaise (or salad dressing) 3 quarts per person
Mixes (cake, muffin, cornbread, etc.) 30 packets or boxes per person
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Clothing; rain gear; rope or twine
First Aid Kit Goal:
Syrup of Ipecac; activated charcoal