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Friday, July 8, 2011

52 Weeks to Preparedness-Week 4

FOOD STORAGE:
Fruit Drink (to make 30 quarts)
EXTRA ITEM:
Shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste (to last 6 months)
72 HOUR KIT:
First Aid Kit (place in a Ziploc bag): 2 pair exam gloves, 1 triangle bandage, antibiotic hand sanitizer, scissors, penlight, 1 roll gauze, burn cream, 6 band aids, 1 ace bandage, antibiotic ointment, 4 butterfly closures, 6 alcohol swabs.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:
Change the batteries in the smoke detectors this week.
SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS:
Begin working on your family history. Read the Ensign, Nov 2003, p. 53, "The Phenomenon That Is You"  by James E. Faust.
As President Boyd K. Packer has said, "if you don't know where to start, start with yourself. If you don't know what records to get, and how to get them start with what you have." Tell your children and grandchildren about their grandparents and other ancestors

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