I have been really focusing on getting my home storage built up. I've always had a small amount of storage, but nothing near a year's supply. So, my bonus and tax check have been used towards getting more.
What was interesting to me has been the reactions of a couple of friends (non-members). They've been poking fun of me (which is no big deal, I can poke fun at myself--and frankly having 15 tubes of toothpaste IS funny), but I can tell that behind the jokes, they think I'm nutso for doing this.
And that is baffling to me. Take out our belief in a prophet and a God who in interested in our daily life. It simply is logical and practical to have at least SOME storage. I just thought it was an interesting reaction to wise counsel.
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It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
If that is their mentality you may not want to share what you are doing. That gives you the ability to share with whomever the spirit prompts you to, as opposed to having people make demands...
I'm with Mirkwood. I don't talk to anyone except ward members about my preparadness efforts. I'll speak in general ways about the usefulness and common-sense involved, but I hesitate to share details unless they've bought into the idea and are looking for information.
LM
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And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, seven hours every day. That would be the sweetest thing of all.
The first rule of survival club: don't talk about survival club.
My kids have been instructed to never talk about our storage or my weapons. They may make fun now, but if something bad happens, you will have more "friends" than you thought.
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Lo, there I see my mother, my sisters, my brothers Lo, there I see the line of my people back to the beginning Lo, they call to me, they bid me take my place among them In the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live...forever
Well, I'm not sharing the extent of what I'm doing. But I told them about a huge sale at a store that I thought they would like. Toothpaste that is normally $3.00 on sale for $0.90, etc.
So, no they don't know that I have a bunker full of food stuff with hand grenades and bazookas to protect it. I'm getting an image of Christopher Walken in Blast from the Past.
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It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
I'm getting an image of Christopher Walken in Blast from the Past.
