Provident Living
Remember to make
adjustments to this month’s provident living goals so that they meet the needs
of your individual circumstances and families.
Let a member of the Relief Society presidency know about your successes,
questions, or struggles and we’ll include them in the Provident Living section of the
newsletter or the blog to help other ward members.
February
James E. Faust
said: “There is a wise old saying: “Eat it up, wear it out, make it do, or do
without.” Thrift is a practice of not wasting anything.
Some people are able to get by because of the absence of expense. They have
their shoes resoled, they patch, they mend, they sew, and they save money. They
avoid installment buying, and make purchases only after saving enough to pay
cash, thus avoiding interest charges. Frugality means to practice
careful economy. (See Webster’s New World Dictionary, 2d. college
edition.)” (“The Responsibility for Welfare Rests with Me and My Family,” April
1986 General Conference)
Spiritual Goal:
Schedule a time each day to read with your family from The Book of
Mormon.
Provident Living
Goal: Plan and carry out a Family Home Evening on
home fires. Include planning an escape
route and practicing it.
Storage Goal:
100 pounds (total)
pasta and flour per person
Hand grain mill
Thread Needles
Buttons
Zippers
72 Hour Kit:
1 gallon water per
person
Scriptures
Personal
documents—genealogical records, wills, passports, insurance information,
contracts, birth certificates, patriarchal blessings, etc. Also think about putting copies of these in a
safety deposit box.
$25 cash
