This collection includes personal stories about financial readiness in handling and recovering from natural disasters, avoiding unnecessary debt, building food storage over time, and knowing peace of mind in preparedness.

Elder Robert D. Hales encourages us to stay out of debt and live frugally as he recounts a story from the early days of his marriage, when his wife exemplified the principles of provident living.

Becoming Provident Providers

Jean shares her story about how she discovered the blessings of food storage. When her husband lost his job, their preparation helped them live off of what they had saved and stored.

Family Home Storage – Meet Jean

Maureen discusses how she uses her food storage regularly in the family diet and the peace that comes from following the Prophet's inspired counsel to be prepared.

Family Home Storage – Meet Maureen

We do live in turbulent times. Often the future is unknown; therefore, it behooves us to prepare for uncertainties.

If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear

Members of the Joplin Stake share how being prepared blessed their lives and the lives of others in the wake of a devastating tornado.

Joplin Saints Talk About Preparation

Elder Franklin D. Richards delivers a message titled "Personal and Family Financial Preparedness."

Personal and Family Financial Preparedness

The great test of life is to see whether we will hearken to and obey God’s commands in the midst of the storms of life.

Spiritual Preparedness: Start Early and Be Steady

(Genesis 40) President Hinckley encourages church members to be prepared for future calamities.

Temporal Preparation

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Emergency Preparedness