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We were talking about what the Mormons believe will happen.
As for criticism of their religion. Nope.
Mormon's are one of the few religions that haven't gone off killing other people in the name of their God.
I like Mormons, they understand the "Thou shalt not kill" thing.
as a group, sure. as individuals, there are as many bad mormons as there are any other group.
but back to the point, i am mormon, and i am telling you that the church's encouragement to be self reliant and prepared for emergencies has very little to do with end-time rapture situations, and a lot more to do with the basic level of chaos and societal breakdown that routinely happens throughout history.
when we talk about food storage in our church meetings, i have yet to hear anyone say something along the lines of "being ready for the second coming," and a lot more along the lines of what we have all been debunking your earlier post with: job loss, medical emergency, natural disaster, social disaster, etc.
either way, whether armageddon comes tomorrow or not, if i am saving against a rainy day, it won't matter whether it is just another rainy day, or the last rainy day––i'll still be preparing for it.
Anyone with the common sense to be prepared for an emergency deserves credt. I don't care if they are Mormon or athiest or anything else.
While I am not Mormon, I do value the common sense of being prepared. I simply mentioned the Amish near us as they have not embraced the technology some of us cannot live with..... and will likely be knowledgable as to living without technology with hardly any adapting. I consider that common sense preparedness as well.
Yep, that's just what I thought when I saw that this is a new forum! Let's share what we have learned about our food storage. I have several foil pouches of dehydrated beans stored under my bed, in my pantry, etc. I also have several cans of potato pearls (yummy). But I have to stock up on water. I read somewhere where you can get a barrel to store water in. 55 Gallon Water Barrel Package (http://www.alwaysbeprepared.com/site/558697/product/WA133 - broken link) Found the site
Also we are saving up to be a generator. We also have quite a bit of canned food and our 72 hour emergency backpacks.
You can get less expensive barrels from other places. The best deal on new 55 gallon food grade barrels (with the accessories) that I've found is at :
This site has flat rate shipping. You might find barrels that appear less expensive at other sites but the shipping will usually be high. I'm not sure if this coupon still works or not but about two months ago I put in the code 'outdoors' and it saved some money.
I've ordered from them and found that they are a good company; you just have to be willing to put in a little elbow grease to clean up the barrels.
Another option to consider is a water bob. They are inexpensive at around $25. If you know in advance that your water may go out, you can place one of these in your bathtub and get around 100 gallons of water stored.
I am not Mormon, not even Christian, but as I have the space now I have gradually been building a stockpile of non-perishable foods and water. I am not paranoid and I do not think the "end" is coming, but it is always a good idea to be prepared for natural disasters. In Texas when the weather knocks out power or water, it can sometimes take weeks to have service restored. That would be unusual in an urban area like where I live, but why chance it? I also have a few hundred dollars in cash in small bills in a very safe place. If the power goes out even for a day or so, you can kiss credit card transactions goodbye!
I also have a small stockpile of ammunition for my shotgun and handgun. It does you no good to build a stockpile of food and water if someone comes and takes it from you at gunpoint.
But I have to stock up on water. I read somewhere where you can get a barrel to store water in. 55 Gallon Water Barrel Package (http://www.alwaysbeprepared.com/site/558697/product/WA133 - broken link) Found the site
You can buy the barrels for a lot less off Craigslist.
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