Food Storage etc.

All my life the church has recommended that we have a 2 year supply of everything we use.  I have never heard of a change.  Imagine my surprise when Heidi said no we only need a 3 month supply and a few long term things.  The church website now says:

Three-Month Supply

Build a small supply of food that is part of your normal, daily diet. One way to do this is to purchase a few extra items each week to build a one-week supply of food. Then you can gradually increase your supply until it is sufficient for three months. These items should be rotated regularly to avoid spoilage.

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Drinking Water

Store drinking water for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted.

If water comes directly from a good, pretreated source, then no additional purification is needed; otherwise, pretreat water before use. Store water in sturdy, leak-proof, breakage-resistant containers. Consider using plastic bottles commonly used for juices and soda.

Keep water containers away from heat sources and direct sunlight.

Learn more about water storage and purification.

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Financial Reserve

Establish a financial reserve by saving a little money each week and gradually increasing it to a reasonable amount. Learn more.

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Longer-Term Food Supply

For longer-term needs, and where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans.

These items can last 30 years or more when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these items may be rotated in your three-month supply.

• Food Lasting 30 Years or More
• Product Recommendations
• Packaging Recommendations
• Storage Conditions

That will be much easier to accomplish.  Kristi and I believe that should have warranted an announcement to the church.  So now you know.