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March 2008 Preparedness Goals

This week is national procrastination week. It is a time to reflect on what you procrastinate in your life. I thought this was an excellent thing to consider in regards to emergency preparedness and food storage. This is no doubt a result of the fact that it is the area that I manage to procrastinate the most. If you are putting off preparing for a future emergency, now is the time. As a challenge for March I think that we should focus on getting the technical side of things in order to handle an emergency. The goals this month focus … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review: December 31st-January 5th

Did the New Year keep you from joining us here on Families.com? If so, we can catch you up to speed. Miriam finished up the year’s Dinner Discussions, and Tristi continued the Gospel Questions series with the Word of Wisdom. We took another look at the lessons of Spencer W. Kimball in “The Sabbath: A Delight,” which taught us that as we learn to keep the Sabbath day holy, we demonstrate to God the depth of our willingness to be obedient. In “Fishers of Men: What Are Our Nets?” we discussed the way we try to share the gospel with … Continue reading →

January 2008 Preparedness Goals

The New Year is a great time to focus on long term preparedness goals. You can plan out what you want to accomplish this year and then break it down into twelve easy steps. December really is a hectic time of the year, but I did manage to complete all of the goals for the month. We tweaked the budget, I cooked at home the majority of the time and I found many things to be grateful for. As I consider my goals for January, I am going to include planning as an important aspect. This will help me to … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review: December 24th – 29th

Too busy this holiday season to visit us here in LDS? Not to worry – the Week in Review will help you catch up on the things you missed. In “Christmas Angels Drive Comcast Trucks,” Tristi tells of seeing a man in a truck tow some stranded shoppers off a patch of ice, reminding us to take the time to notice the needs of others and do what we can to help. “Finding Gratitude” shares ways to stay focused on our blessings during the stress and chaos of the holiday season, including writing our blessings down in our journals. “Mourn … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – December 10th – 15th

If you missed some of the blogs here in LDS over the last week, come check out the week in review and get caught up. In “Shepherds of the Flock,” we read Spencer W. Kimball’s lesson on how we need to support our leaders and serve willingly in the Church. Wondering how to submit your genealogical information, now that it’s been gathered? Read “Using TempleReady” to discover the next step. If you need ideas for meaningful Christmas gifts, you might consider giving food storage. “December Preparedness Goals” gives you more information on this, as well as other ideas to put … Continue reading →

December Preparedness Goals

November has flown by and it is into December. There is still time to make preparedness goals and to achieve them this month. In November we did great with family scripture study in the morning. We still need to bring our flour and sugar levels up. We did not use white beans, but I did delve into our food storage and use items that we had in new ways. As you consider giving your family presents this year, consider the gift of food storage. If you have grown children or are just starting out yourself, there is a starter kit … Continue reading →