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Emergency Preparedness
“For decades, the Lord’s prophets have urged us to store food, water, and financial reserves for a time of need. . . . I urge you to take steps to be temporally prepared.” —President Russell M. Nelson
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Below are resources to help you prepare for emergencies, provided by the stake Welfare & Self-Reliance Committee
St. Cloud Stake Emergency Plan Template
Area Temporal
Preparedness Guidelines:
North America Central
At times caring for our temporal needs may feel overwhelming. But remember that “by small and simple means are great things brought to pass” (Alma 37:6). When we act in faith and do our part to care for our temporal needs, God magnifies our small and simple efforts.
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This guide can help you become more prepared.
Emergency Preparedness
Members of the Church have been counseled for many years to be prepared for adversity. Preparation, both spiritual and temporal, can dispel fear (D&C 38:30).
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Elder L. Tom Perry taught, “The need for preparation is abundantly clear. The great blessing of being prepared gives us freedom from fear” (“If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear,” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 36).
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The guidance below from the Church Gospel Topics Library can help Church leaders, individuals and families prepare to be self-reliant in times of personal and widespread tragedy.