Things I Stole From the Mormons

Things I Stole from the Mormons - Day 2

So, yeah, big numbers on the views, little numbers on the comments. I'll admit it, I'm a little bit of a feedback junkie. Moving on.

Day 2 of things I stole from the Mormons is Family Home Storage. What a brilliant idea. Keep a supply of needful things, like food, water, money. Yes, a little mattress money never hurt anyone.

One might ask why they should keep three, six or even twelve months of supplies on hand. I'll tell you why, because the end is nigh. No, that's not why, don't be silly. The reason is because you simply never know when something catastrophic or unexpected might happen. It makes sense to have a supply of things ready to go in case, oh, the economy collapses, there is a run on banks, people lose their jobs and homes and we are thrust into a depression. Perhaps I am a little paranoid. But imagine if you had the ability to help yourself in a time of crisis ala Katrina. Disasters are not that unheard of honestly. If you live in a tornado prone area, may I suggest keeping your goods in the basement. What good is a supply of rice if it just gets scattered across the great plains?


Three-Month Supply

Build a small supply of food that is part of your normal, daily diet. One way to do this is to purchase a few extra items each week to build a one-week supply of food. Then you can gradually increase your supply until it is sufficient for three months. These items should be rotated regularly to avoid spoilage...

Drinking Water

Store drinking water for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted.

If water comes directly from a good, pretreated source, then no additional purification is needed; otherwise, pretreat water before use. Store water in sturdy, leak-proof, breakage-resistant containers. Consider using plastic bottles commonly used for juices and soft drinks.

Keep water containers away from heat sources and direct sunlight...

Financial Reserve

Establish a financial reserve by saving a little money each week and gradually increasing it to a reasonable amount...

Longer-Term Supply
For longer-term needs, and where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans.

These items can last 30 years or more when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these items may be rotated in your three-month supply.

Those crazy Mormons, they really have some good ideas.

I totally pilfered this from the LDS website. I think I am going to hell. Wait, I don't believe in that. I forget sometimes.