This year for Christmas we decided to get stuff for a 72-Hour Kit. I talked about doing his before here. We only got the essentials. We figured we could buy more stuff once we have a bigger family. This will at least get us through a natural disaster or other emergency. There is more stuff than just in the pictures because we utilized some things we already had around the house like toiletry items and a whistle.
We went to Smith and Edwards up in Ogden. Camille told us this would be the cheapest place to get everything-- as well as most convenient, it's all in one stop. We went when we were already up in Kaysville so it wasn't that far of a drive. When we pulled up, Sam didn't realize it was a Cowboy/Country place. He was being hilarious! I wish I would have taken a picture of his facial expressions!! "We just entered cowboy-ville" "Sorry Missy I didn't drive my truck or wear my cowboy hat." --None of which we own, which made it even funnier.
One purchase that I was proud of was the radio/flashlight that is a hand crank and solar powered that is also equipped with a USB so you can charge your cell phone or other similar devise:)
Since it was the 5th Sunday lesson, we had combined RS and Priesthood. Our bishop decided to talk about emergency preparedness. One of the things that he did was show what he and his wife have in their 72-hour kits. The list that they gave us included radio, space blanket, solar/winding flashlight... none of which we own.
So on our way home I said to Sam: I think we should put put together a 72-hour kit soon.
I love how diligent my husband is: "I think we should do a 144-hour kit!"
I thought to myself... You want more food?...
Yes.
I think they say "72 hours" because after 3 days then most people are able to get where they need to go or other help arrives.
"Yeah, but I want to be luxurious... I want 2 bags of craisins in case I eat the first one too fast."
Oh, how I love my husband! He makes me laugh! :D
“Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God” (D&C 88:119).
For some reason, I have felt very impressed to obey this particular council lately, especially the past couple months. Quotes, advise, random things that would help me prepare every needful thing and establish a house of God, has popped from the pages, things people would say would stand out to me or stick with me until I wrote it down on my goal sheet.
To get my little family in order and to prepare every needful thing . . . keeps penetrating in my mind and my heart. I don't know why, besides the fact that I know it is a good thing and it's something that I want. But what I know for sure is that my loving Heavenly Father has a plan for me. :)
