instruction common in every home. Note the song on the right.
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In 1856 Brigham Young's first counselor Heber Kimball told the members (Saints), "We must lay up grain against the famines that will prevail upon the earth.... Shall we lay it up to feed the wicked? No, we shall lay it up to feed the Saints who gather here from all the nations of the earth...."
This attitude had softened over the years, but fellow Mormons are still first. In 1971 the following article appeared in the Church newspaper, The Deseret News.
Mormons pride themselves on achieving this one-year stockpile. It's very common for children to receive as one of their Christmas gifts a bag of grain, box of dehydrated food, or even jars of honey. This way they're made to feel an active part of the team. I'm happy to say my family never went to this extreme but I knew many who did. The spirit of sacrifice is used in this way.
My families supply consisted of grain and a grinder, boxes of dehydrated food, honey, a Coleman stove, and plastic drums of water.
Not only is a years supply of food highly encouraged, but making and maintaining a seventy- two hour kit is also done. This is to survive the first three days of the End, which will be the most dangerous.
Each kit usually consists of immediate food and water, a radio with batteries, 100 one dollar bills and stamps, and clothing. Some have a tent of some sort as well. Performing practice runs as a family is encouraged to remedy problems encountered.
This is an example of instruction common in every home. Note the song on the right.
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