Transcript Self-Reliance

Ashley Heights Ward
March 29, 2009
Ashley Heights Ward
March 29, 2009
“The greatest welfare program in the world is
the one in our very own home.”
Brother Paul Schween
(Actually, it was President Hinckley)
Ashley Heights Ward
March 29, 2009
The #1 Challenge…
We live in an Age of Entitlement
“We can’t afford it!”
Ashley Heights Ward
March 29, 2009
Our ability to serve is diminished or
increased by our level of Self-reliance.
“Spiritual Guidance cannot come from the
spiritually weak.”
Now is the time to lay the building blocks for
the foundation of Welfare in our lives in our
homes and with our children.
Presented By: Jon Sherman
We are often blessed with help from others
during our trials.
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Priesthood blessings, food, shelter, money.
In Challenging times, when many are in need,
resources will not be adequate for all those who
stand in need.
The Lord has taught us to provide for our own
needs and not rely on the good nature of
others.
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We have been counseled about being prepared
for the coming “Stormy Weather”.
It is our responsibility to prepare our families
to deal with hardships ahead of time so when
they do come, We can meet them head-on.
“If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear!!!”
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List of Emergency Contacts
90 Day Food Supply
Water: 14 Day and Portable
Water Treatment
Means to Cook 90 Day Food Supply
Emergency Evacuation Kit
Sanitation (Portable Toilet)
Finances: Budgeting, Living within your means,
Avoid Debt
Long Term Food Supply
Gardening
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Keep a list of important information
& phone numbers in an obvious
location.
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Make the list understandable from a
stranger’s perspective.
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What if a paramedic is trying to
make sense of it?
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See the following example:
First Priority (According to First Presidency)
 Food you Normally Eat.
 Food that needs No Refrigeration.
 Food that can be eaten with little or No Cooking. (Not your
Long Term Food Storage)
 Rotation!
 Don’t Go into Debt to buy your food Storage.
 Buy a few extra cans each time you go to the store
 Consider keeping your Food Storage Separate from other
foods. (Inventory Control)
 Buy foods when they are on sale:
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 www.sistersavings.net
 www.couponsense.com
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Plan Out your Meals for 1 Week
 Buy enough food to repeat all meals 13 times.
Breakfast
Oatmeal
Pop Tarts
Cold Cereal
Lunch
Canned Ravioli
Soup
Sloppy Joes
Dinner
Hawaiian
Haystacks
Spaghetti
Corned Beef &
Cabbage
Dessert/Snack
S’mores
Pudding
Rice Krispies
Treats
How Much?
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2 Gallons/Person/Day
14 Day Minimum
28 Gallons/Person Minimum
What Water? Tap Water!
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Barrels & Portable Containers
Barrels are too heavy to take
with you if you have to leave.
3 Days worth per person
Minimum in portable containers.
5 Gallon Containers
Other Portable Containers
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What if your water is not enough? Or water is
contaminated?
Plan on means to treat water, and Practice!
Warm Food Is the Best Morale Booster!
 Plan on methods to cook your 90-Day Food
Supply. Like:
 Extra Propane for your BBQ….
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Simple Alcohol Stoves
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Charcoal & Cardboard Box Oven
A collection of items you can use to keep warm,
dry, fed and hydrated and treat minor injuries
following a disaster.
 Portable so you can take it with you.
 Have it always ready! You may be forced to
leave in as little as 5 minutes.
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After a disaster, water & sewage lines may be disrupted.
Earthquakes, floods and mudslides can break sewage and water
lines.
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Power outages: Water and sewer lines are dependant on
electricity to run their pumps.
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When Water/Sewer lines are down, Sanitation can become a
serious problem…Very Quickly!
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"People affected by disasters are more likely to become ill and to
die from diseases related to inadequate sanitation and water
supplies than from any other single cause." (World Health Organization)
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As much as possible, continue regular hygiene habits. This will
help prevent the spread of disease and irritation as well as help
relieve stress.
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Prepare a Sanitation Kit that can be
used at home and portable so it can
go with you if you need to evacuate
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Add some garbage bags as liners,
toilet paper and other hygiene items
like hand sanitizer, feminine
supplies, baby wipes and a folding
shovel into the bucket and you have
a great solution to this serious need.
Pay an Honest Tithe
 Create a budget and live within it.
 Inflow > Outflow = Provident Living
 Outflow > Inflow = Debt
 Read:
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One For The Money (Marvin J. Ashton)
The Richest Man in Babylon (George S. Clason)
ProvidentLiving.org (Finance Lessons)
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Long Term Food Storage should be food that has a very long
shelf life and will keep you alive….Not Glamorous!!
Spencer W. Kimball
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“We encourage you to grow all the food that you feasibly
can on your own property. Berry bushes, grapevines, fruit
trees—plant them if your climate is right for their growth.
Grow vegetables and eat them from your own yard.”
"Every family should have a garden”.
Marion G. Romney
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"The day may come when we will have to live on what we
produce“.
Overwhelmed?
 Wish there was a step-by-step guide to
preparedness?
 The Preparedness Made Simple Checklist can
help!
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Contact Me?
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.iwillprepare.com