Sunday, March 30, 2008

Thoughts From Sunday

Combined Relief Society and Priesthood Meeting

March 30, 2008

“Emergency Preparedness and Preparing for the Last Days”

  • It was not raining when Noah built the arc…but he built it anyways.
  • “If ye are prepared, you shall not fear.”
  1. Financial Preparedness
    • Savings = income – expenditures.
    • Keep track of your finances.
    • Avoid debt…this relieves stress!
    • Hold Family Council
      • Helps to Prioritize.
      • Schedule upcoming events and needs.
      • Opportunities for instruction.
      • Communication
        • Set a time for it…and make sure it happens!
  2. Physical Preparedness
    • Do you know our ward/Wymount's disaster plan? Check out the information on your heater closet door!
    • Our wards meeting place is in the field behind building 15A.
    • In case of a disaster, BYU has food for students and their families, but not medications or baby supplies.
    • Things we can do / have to be physically prepared:
      • First aid kit in home and in car.
      • 72 hour kits.
      • Blankets in car, water bottles in car.
      • Small shovel in car.
      • Keep as much gas as possible in your car, check oil often.
      • Flashlight by bed.
      • Have cash available.
      • Have 3-6 months of food storage…including water supply!
      • Keep important documents all in one place.
    • BE PROACTIVE! The time to act is now.
  1. Spiritual Preparedness
    • “The time has come to get our houses in order…” President Hinckley
    • Mosiah 4:16-30 – Read with your spouse to see how we can prepare as a couple for disasters and calamities.
    • Keep our Covenants!

It is not only big disasters that we need to be prepared for; we need to also be prepared for the daily calamities that come our way.

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