1. Peace in Preparedness Valley Forge 1st Ward Relief Society Activity October 19, 2010

2. What brings you peace? 3. What shatters your peace? 4. Church Handbook of Instructions Hurricane Andrew The Savior has commanded the Church and its members to be self- reliant and independent. Heavenly Father has given all of His children everything they have their talents, abilities, and material goods and has made them stewards over these blessings. To fulfill this stewardship honorably, Church members should become self-reliant, using these blessings to take care of themselves and their families. Would self-reliance bring peace? 5. Message from the First Presidency Bishop Keith B. McMullin in the April 2007 General Conference Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our Heavenly Father created this beautiful earth, with all its abundance, for our benefit and use. His purpose is to provide for our needs as we walk in faith and obedience. Inspired preparation rests on the foundation of faith in Jesus Christ, obedience, and a provident lifestyle. 6. Message from the First Presidency President Gordon B. Hinckley in the October 1998 General Conference He has lovingly commanded us to prepare every needful thing so that, should adversity come, There is a portent of stormy weather ahead to which we had better give heed. we may care for ourselves and our neighbors and support bishops as they care for others. 7. Message from the First Presidency We encourage Church members worldwide to prepare for adversity in life by having a basic supply of food and water and some money in savings. THREE MONTH SUPPLY Build a small supply of food that is part of your normal, daily diet. . . . Purchase a few extra items each week to build a one-week supply. . . . Then you can gradually increase your supply . . . for three months. DRINKING WATER Store drinking water for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted. FINANCIAL RESERVE Establish a financial reserve by saving a little money each week and gradually increasing it to a reasonable amount. ONE-YEAR SUPPLY Gradually complete your one-year supply [of] food you can use to stay alive. 8. Message from the First Presidency President Gordon B. Hinckley in the October 1998 General Conference Self-reliance cannot obtain when there is serious debt hanging over a household. I urge you . . . to look to the condition of your finances. I urge you to be modest in your expenditures; discipline yourselves in your purchases to avoid debt to the extent possible. Pay off debt as quickly as you can, and free yourselves from bondage. If you have paid your debts, if you have a reserve, even though it be small, then should storms howl about your head, you will have shelter for your wives and children and peace in your hearts. Thats all I have to say about it, but I wish to say it with all the emphasis of which I am capable. We ask that you be wise as you store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent, for example, to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once. 9. Message from the First Presidency From the January 2009 Ensign With careful planning, you can, over time, establish a home storage supply and a financial reserve. When it comes to implementing a successful home storage program, the most important step is TO START! Church members can prayerfully consider their circumstances and set one goal to begin or continue their own home storage program. As we prepare ourselves and our families for trials and adversity, we will receive temporal security and be able to provide for our needs as we walk in faith and obedience. 10. President Gordon B. Hinckley We can begin ever so modestly. We can begin with one weeks food supply and gradually build it to a month and then to three months. I am speaking now of food to cover basic needs. As all of you recognize, this counsel is not new. But I fear that so many feel that a long-term food supply is so far beyond their reach that they make no effort at all. Begin in a small way . . . and gradually build toward a reasonable objective. 11. Preparedness Group Meet monthly Discuss preparedness topics Set goals Sample recipes/foods Support each other 12. VF1 Preparedness Group Name Daytime Meeting? Evening Meeting? Saturday Meeting? Idea or Topic 13. Message from the First Presidency We realize that some of you may not have financial resources or space for such storage. Some of you may be prohibited by law from storing large amounts of food. We encourage you to store as much as circumstances allow. May the Lord bless you in your home storage efforts.