http://agnews.tamu.edu/showstory.php?id=1541
Sisters, you might find this article from the Hidalgo Extension Agency interesting!!
The title caught my eye!!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
How do I get a year's supply of food?
"What have we done in our stakes and wards to see that every Latter-day Saint has a year's reserve of food to sustain life? Let's not only keep teaching the principle, but let's also teach our people how...Now you ask, 'Where do I get the money for these things? I agree we need them, but I'm having a hard time making ends meet.'
Here is how you do it. Use any one or all of these suggestions.
1. Decide as a family this year that 25 or 50 percent of your Christmas will be spent on a year's supply of food. Many families in the Church spend considerable sums of money for Christmas. Half or part of these Christmas monies will go a long way toward purchasing the basics. I recall the Scotsman who went to the doctor and had an X-ray taken of his chest. Then he had the X-ray gift-wrapped and gave it to his wife for their anniversary. He couldn't afford a gift, but he wanted her to know his heart was in the right plae. Brethren, give your wife a year's supply of wheat for Christmas, and she'll know your heart is in the right place.
2. When you desire new clothes, don't buy them. Repair and mend and make your present wardrobe last a few months longer. Use that money for the food basics. Make all of your nonfood necessities that you feasibly can, such as furniture and clothing.
3. Cut the amount of money you spend on recreation by 50 percent. Do fun things that do not require money outlay but make more lasting impressions on your children.
4. Decide as a family that there will be no vacation or holiday next year unless you have your year's supply. Many Church members could buy a full year's supply of the basics from what they would save by not taking a vacation. Take the vacation time and work on a family garden. Be together and it can be just as much fun.
5. If you haven't a year's supply yet and you do have boats, snowmobiles, campers, or other luxury possessions, sell or trade one or two or more of them and get your year's supply.
6. Watch advertised specials in the grocery stores and pick up extra supplies of those items that are of exceptional value.
7. Change the mix in your family's diet. Get your protein from sources less expensive than meat. The grocery bill is one bill that can be cut. Every time you enter the store and feel tempted by the effective and honest merchandising to buy cookies, candy, ice cream, non-food items, or magazines - don't!! Think carefully; buy only the essentials. Then figure what you have saved and spend it on powdered milk, sugar, honey, salt, or grain.
Now regarding home production: Raise animals where means and local laws permit. Plant fruit trees, grapevines, berry bushes, and vegetables. You will provide food for your family, much of which can be eaten fresh. Other food you grow can be preserved and included as part of your home storage.
Wherever possible, produce your nonfood necessities of life. Sew and mend your own clothing. Make or build needed items. I might also add, beautify, repair, and maintain all of your property." (Vaughn J. Featherstone, Ensign, May 19976, p. 116-117)
Here is how you do it. Use any one or all of these suggestions.
1. Decide as a family this year that 25 or 50 percent of your Christmas will be spent on a year's supply of food. Many families in the Church spend considerable sums of money for Christmas. Half or part of these Christmas monies will go a long way toward purchasing the basics. I recall the Scotsman who went to the doctor and had an X-ray taken of his chest. Then he had the X-ray gift-wrapped and gave it to his wife for their anniversary. He couldn't afford a gift, but he wanted her to know his heart was in the right plae. Brethren, give your wife a year's supply of wheat for Christmas, and she'll know your heart is in the right place.
2. When you desire new clothes, don't buy them. Repair and mend and make your present wardrobe last a few months longer. Use that money for the food basics. Make all of your nonfood necessities that you feasibly can, such as furniture and clothing.
3. Cut the amount of money you spend on recreation by 50 percent. Do fun things that do not require money outlay but make more lasting impressions on your children.
4. Decide as a family that there will be no vacation or holiday next year unless you have your year's supply. Many Church members could buy a full year's supply of the basics from what they would save by not taking a vacation. Take the vacation time and work on a family garden. Be together and it can be just as much fun.
5. If you haven't a year's supply yet and you do have boats, snowmobiles, campers, or other luxury possessions, sell or trade one or two or more of them and get your year's supply.
6. Watch advertised specials in the grocery stores and pick up extra supplies of those items that are of exceptional value.
7. Change the mix in your family's diet. Get your protein from sources less expensive than meat. The grocery bill is one bill that can be cut. Every time you enter the store and feel tempted by the effective and honest merchandising to buy cookies, candy, ice cream, non-food items, or magazines - don't!! Think carefully; buy only the essentials. Then figure what you have saved and spend it on powdered milk, sugar, honey, salt, or grain.
Now regarding home production: Raise animals where means and local laws permit. Plant fruit trees, grapevines, berry bushes, and vegetables. You will provide food for your family, much of which can be eaten fresh. Other food you grow can be preserved and included as part of your home storage.
Wherever possible, produce your nonfood necessities of life. Sew and mend your own clothing. Make or build needed items. I might also add, beautify, repair, and maintain all of your property." (Vaughn J. Featherstone, Ensign, May 19976, p. 116-117)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Week 2: The spirit
One of my nonmember friends asked last week asked how God spoke to me when we were talking about my decision to have a baby. How could I explain the spirit to her? How could I briefly differenciate between how I feel and think and what the spirit leads me to do? I thought about this question as I read the scripture thought of the week D&C 11:12-14) and chapters in 1st Nephi about Lehi's vision. The spirit communicates in many different ways.
Specifically, the verses in D&C 11 suggests what we have to do to get the spirit and what the spirit will do for us in return. Our part? "Trust in the Spirit," have righteous desires, and have "faith believing." In return promises that the spirit will help us to: do good, walk humbly, judge righteously, be enlightened, and to feel joy. Just like in Galatians 5:22-23 which describes the fruits of the spirit to recognize the spirit as you would a tree by its fruit, D&C 11:12-14 identifies fruits to recognize the spirit. These are the versus I used to describe to my friend Cindy the spirit. I'm not sure she completely understood, but it is a start.
Specifically, the verses in D&C 11 suggests what we have to do to get the spirit and what the spirit will do for us in return. Our part? "Trust in the Spirit," have righteous desires, and have "faith believing." In return promises that the spirit will help us to: do good, walk humbly, judge righteously, be enlightened, and to feel joy. Just like in Galatians 5:22-23 which describes the fruits of the spirit to recognize the spirit as you would a tree by its fruit, D&C 11:12-14 identifies fruits to recognize the spirit. These are the versus I used to describe to my friend Cindy the spirit. I'm not sure she completely understood, but it is a start.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
40 Weeks Closer To Jesus Christ
Sisters, This church does have, running through its veins, the spirit of revelation which inspires anyone who feels of its influence. I am excited about the new challenge given us to read out of the Book of Mormon together as sisters of the Relief Society. As I began to read yesterday, I had so many promptings and I think it was because I was reading with the intent to share with each of you and my children and grandchildren some of the impressions that I received while reading and pondering - what a blessing! We have been given the most precious and priceless gift of the Holy Ghost at our baptisms and if we desire to feel of the Holy Ghost's presence always we need only to pray and immerse ourselves in the scriptures. The feeling comes with peace, assurance, love, acceptance and whatever feeling you need to help you feel as the Savior felt/feels and do as he did/does.
As I read 1 Nephi 1:5-8, I was reminded of my conversion some 30+ years ago where I, too, received an answer to prayer which was undeniable . Just as Lehi prayed to the Lord with all his heart in behalf of his people I prayed to know if the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was true because I wanted the fruits of the gospel, not only for myself, but for my family. Several similar principles involved here: (1). The power of prayer when we pray with real intent, (2) The power of remembering others in our prayers, (3) The power of Heavenly Father to answer those prayers through the Holy Ghost in a vision or through an impression of enlightenment where our heart and mind become settled.
The Holy Ghost does desire to be our constant companion and is beckoning to us to come unto Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. You and I need to be still so we can know that they are there for us always and our lives are better for realizing they can be more of a constant influence in our lives if we will but seek them daily and more frequently.
Sisters, I love you and pray as you take this challenge given to us by an inspired Relief Society Presidency that your lives will be enriched and filled with that joy that does not fade with the lights.
As I read 1 Nephi 1:5-8, I was reminded of my conversion some 30+ years ago where I, too, received an answer to prayer which was undeniable . Just as Lehi prayed to the Lord with all his heart in behalf of his people I prayed to know if the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was true because I wanted the fruits of the gospel, not only for myself, but for my family. Several similar principles involved here: (1). The power of prayer when we pray with real intent, (2) The power of remembering others in our prayers, (3) The power of Heavenly Father to answer those prayers through the Holy Ghost in a vision or through an impression of enlightenment where our heart and mind become settled.
The Holy Ghost does desire to be our constant companion and is beckoning to us to come unto Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. You and I need to be still so we can know that they are there for us always and our lives are better for realizing they can be more of a constant influence in our lives if we will but seek them daily and more frequently.
Sisters, I love you and pray as you take this challenge given to us by an inspired Relief Society Presidency that your lives will be enriched and filled with that joy that does not fade with the lights.
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