Ashley Heights Ward March 29, 2009

Ashley Heights Ward March 29, 2009

““The greatest welfare program in The greatest welfare program in the world is the one in our very own the world is the one in our very own

home.”home.”

Brother Paul SchweenBrother Paul Schween(Actually, it was President Hinckley)

Ashley Heights Ward March 29, 2009

The #1 Challenge…The #1 Challenge…

We live in an Age of We live in an Age of EntitlementEntitlement

““We can’t afford We can’t afford it!”it!”

Ashley Heights Ward March 29, 2009

Our ability to serve is diminished Our ability to serve is diminished or increased by our level of Self-or increased by our level of Self-reliance.reliance.

““Spiritual Guidance cannot come Spiritual Guidance cannot come from the spiritually weak.”from the spiritually weak.”

Now is the time to lay the building Now is the time to lay the building blocks for the foundation of blocks for the foundation of Welfare in our lives in our homes Welfare in our lives in our homes and with our children. and with our children.

Presented By: Jon Sherman

We are often blessed with help from We are often blessed with help from others during our trialsothers during our trials.

Priesthood blessings, food, shelter, money.Priesthood blessings, food, shelter, money. In Challenging times, when many are in In Challenging times, when many are in

need, resources will not be adequate need, resources will not be adequate for all those who stand in need.for all those who stand in need.

The Lord has taught us to provide for The Lord has taught us to provide for our own needs and not rely on the good our own needs and not rely on the good nature of others.nature of others.

We have been counseled about being We have been counseled about being prepared for the coming “Stormy prepared for the coming “Stormy Weather”.Weather”.

It is our responsibility to prepare our It is our responsibility to prepare our families to deal with hardships ahead families to deal with hardships ahead of time so when they of time so when they dodo come, We can come, We can meet them head-on.meet them head-on.

““If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear!!!”If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear!!!”

1.1. List of Emergency ContactsList of Emergency Contacts

2.2. 90 Day Food Supply90 Day Food Supply

3.3. Water: 14 Day and PortableWater: 14 Day and Portable

4.4. Water TreatmentWater Treatment

5.5. Means to Cook 90 Day Food SupplyMeans to Cook 90 Day Food Supply

6.6. Emergency Evacuation KitEmergency Evacuation Kit

7.7. Sanitation (Portable Toilet)Sanitation (Portable Toilet)

8.8. Finances: Budgeting, Living within your Finances: Budgeting, Living within your means, Avoid Debtmeans, Avoid Debt

9.9. Long Term Food SupplyLong Term Food Supply

10.10. GardeningGardening

Keep a list of important Keep a list of important information & phone information & phone numbers in an obvious numbers in an obvious location. location.

Make the list Make the list understandable from a understandable from a stranger’s perspective.stranger’s perspective.

What if a paramedic is What if a paramedic is trying to make sense of it?trying to make sense of it?

See the following example:See the following example:

First Priority (According to First Presidency)First Priority (According to First Presidency) Food you Normally Eat.Food you Normally Eat. Food that needs No Refrigeration.Food that needs No Refrigeration. Food that can be eaten with little or No Cooking. Food that can be eaten with little or No Cooking.

(Not your Long Term Food Storage)(Not your Long Term Food Storage) Rotation! Rotation! Don’t Go into Debt to buy your food Storage.Don’t Go into Debt to buy your food Storage. Buy a few extra cans each time you go to the Buy a few extra cans each time you go to the

storestore Consider keeping your Food Storage Separate Consider keeping your Food Storage Separate

from other foods. (Inventory Control)from other foods. (Inventory Control) Buy foods when they are on sale:Buy foods when they are on sale: www.sistersavings.net www.couponsense.com

Plan Out your Meals for 1 WeekPlan Out your Meals for 1 WeekBuy enough food to repeat all meals Buy enough food to repeat all meals

13 times.13 times.

How Much?How Much? 2 Gallons/Person/Day2 Gallons/Person/Day 14 Day Minimum14 Day Minimum 28 Gallons/Person Minimum28 Gallons/Person Minimum

What Water? Tap Water!What Water? Tap Water! In What?In What?

Barrels & Portable ContainersBarrels & Portable Containers Barrels are too heavy to takeBarrels are too heavy to take

with you if you have to leave.with you if you have to leave. 3 Days worth per person3 Days worth per person

Minimum in portable containers.Minimum in portable containers.

5 Gallon Containers5 Gallon Containers

Other Portable ContainersOther Portable Containers

What if your water is not enough? Or What if your water is not enough? Or water is contaminated?water is contaminated?

Plan on means to treat water, and Plan on means to treat water, and Practice!Practice!

Warm Food Is the Best Morale Warm Food Is the Best Morale Booster!Booster!

Plan on methods to cook your 90-Day Plan on methods to cook your 90-Day Food Supply. Like:Food Supply. Like:

Extra Propane for your BBQ….Extra Propane for your BBQ….

Simple Alcohol StovesSimple Alcohol Stoves

Charcoal & Cardboard Box OvenCharcoal & Cardboard Box Oven

A collection of items you can use to A collection of items you can use to keep warm, dry, fed and hydrated keep warm, dry, fed and hydrated and treat minor injuries following a and treat minor injuries following a disaster.disaster.

Portable so you can take it with you.Portable so you can take it with you. Have it always ready! You may be Have it always ready! You may be

forced to leave in as little as 5 forced to leave in as little as 5 minutes. minutes.

After a disaster, water & sewage lines may be disrupted. After a disaster, water & sewage lines may be disrupted. Earthquakes, floods and mudslides can break sewage and Earthquakes, floods and mudslides can break sewage and water lines.water lines.

Power outages: Water and sewer lines are dependant on Power outages: Water and sewer lines are dependant on electricity to run their pumps.electricity to run their pumps.

When Water/Sewer lines are down, Sanitation can become a When Water/Sewer lines are down, Sanitation can become a serious problem…Very Quickly!serious problem…Very Quickly!       

  "People affected by disasters are more likely to become ill "People affected by disasters are more likely to become ill and to die from diseases related to inadequate sanitation and and to die from diseases related to inadequate sanitation and water supplies than from any other single cause."   water supplies than from any other single cause."   (World Health (World Health Organization)Organization)

As much as possible, continue regular hygiene habits. This As much as possible, continue regular hygiene habits. This will help prevent the spread of disease and irritation as well will help prevent the spread of disease and irritation as well as help relieve stress. as help relieve stress.

Prepare a Sanitation Kit that Prepare a Sanitation Kit that can be used at home and can be used at home and portable so it can go with portable so it can go with you if you need to evacuate you if you need to evacuate

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 TithePay an Honest Tithe Create a budget and live within it.Create a budget and live within it. Inflow > Outflow = Provident LivingInflow > Outflow = Provident Living Outflow > Inflow = DebtOutflow > Inflow = Debt Read:Read:

One For The Money (Marvin J. Ashton)One For The Money (Marvin J. Ashton) The Richest Man in Babylon (George S. The Richest Man in Babylon (George S.

Clason)Clason) ProvidentLiving.org (Finance Lessons)ProvidentLiving.org (Finance Lessons)

Long Term Food Storage should be food that has a Long Term Food Storage should be food that has a very long shelf life and will keep you alive….Not very long shelf life and will keep you alive….Not Glamorous!!Glamorous!!

Spencer W. KimballSpencer W. Kimball ““We encourage you to grow all the food that We encourage you to grow all the food that

you feasibly can on your own property. Berry you feasibly can on your own property. Berry bushes, grapevines, fruit trees—plant them bushes, grapevines, fruit trees—plant them if your climate is right for their growth. if your climate is right for their growth. Grow vegetables and eat them from your Grow vegetables and eat them from your own yard.” own yard.”

"Every family should have a garden”."Every family should have a garden”. Marion G. Romney Marion G. Romney

"The day may come when we will have to "The day may come when we will have to live on what we produce“.live on what we produce“.

Overwhelmed?Overwhelmed? Wish there was a step-by-step guide Wish there was a step-by-step guide

to preparedness?to preparedness? The The Preparedness Made Simple Preparedness Made Simple

Checklist can help!Checklist can help!

Contact Me?Contact Me? Email: Email: iwillprepare@gmail.com Website: www.iwillprepare.comWebsite: www.iwillprepare.com