A great list and good information. I have to say I don’t understand why more churches do not promote the tenant of self sufficiency that the Mormons do; The Lord helps those whom help themselves. I started about six months ago, some I buy local some I sent off for, but many of the places who sell long term storage food are backed up like crazy 10 to 12 week wait times.
“I have to say I don’t understand why more churches do not promote the tenant of self sufficiency that the Mormons do; The Lord helps those whom help themselves”
Growing up in the mid-west we always canned food and had lots in the basement. This is truly the first time in history where people thought you were weird for stocking up on food.
Thru most of history people had to store food in order to survive.
“I have to say I don’t understand why more churches do not promote the tenant of self sufficiency that the Mormons do...”
I gather you missed the thread where we were *lectured* that preparing for survival situations is “hoarding” and is “unbiblical”? ;)
I must admit that, as a lifelong Christian with friends from any number of denominations, I’d never heard of this before, but hey, as they say “down home”: “You read the Bible your way and I’ll read it mine.” :)
So I’ll just keep on doin’ what I’m doin’, which is making provision for me and mine and friends and neighbors and angels unaware, to the best of my ability.
Two things that the author touched on that ought to be reiterated: that *now* is the time for people to be giving some thought to “what if”; and that *knowing* that you’ve made at least some preparation for emergencies does indeed give people a sense of calm that allows for wiser decision-making in emergency situations. :)