Rocket Stove - Another new brand - EcoZoom Versa

We have the StoveTec Rocket Stove which is a vast improvement in looks over our homemade stove. Homemade versions have been around in the camping and "hippie" world for years and years. Commercially made rocket stoves are newer on the scene. The designs seem to get better every year, which of course makes sense.  I'm not pushing for any particular type, but it is in your best interest to either make your own rocket stove or purchase one. 

Dew Collection For Survival Water

What if... you were stranded or had to bug out and didn't have water. How could you collect water to stay alive? TacticalIntelligence.net gives us a tutorial. I too do not plan on being stranded or have to bug out for some reason, but if I was in such a situation I now know what to do, as you will too! Read below to find how easy it is:

Your Family Deserves a Dependable Clean!

Here's a big WHAT IF? What if you don't have access to a store? What if the stores are closed, perhaps for an extended period of time? What if Elder Dallin H Oaks was right when he came to our Stake Conference about 6 years ago, and said the next big thing to happen would be a Total Economic Collapse. What if the prophets are right and we have to live off of what we have stored?

Naw! That couldn't be true, could it? 

We all know we should store food, but remember the prophets have said "every needful thing". My list of every needful thing includes Toilet Paper. 

We Cannot Achieve Unity by Remaining Silent - H. Verlan Andersen

IF YE ARE NOT ONE YE ARE NOT MINE

There is probably no subject about which there is more dispute, disagreement, and contention than that of politics. Because of this, some may abstain from political activity. Others may desist for fear they might offend. Recognizing that this is a highly controversial subject, and that they might lose friends, business patronage, or social standing by becoming involved, they remain aloof.

A Moral Challenge to the West – A World Wide Battle - by Ezra Taft Benson

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, delegates and guests: You accord me a great honor by  extending this invitation to address you at your Third International Freedoms Conference. Although I could not be with you at your first or second conferences because of other duties, I have received favorable reports of the proceedings. I commend you for your efforts and declared purposes. The swift passage of time is funneling us into a situation where we of the free world must make an unequivocal choice. A choice that must be made now! The choice: Will we live in freedom … or suffer under the grinding heel of oppression. The tidal wave of Marxism is sweeping across the world, extinguishing the lamps of freedom one by one. And the nations of the free world seem powerless to do anything about it.

Do You Know The Signs of Christ's Second Coming?

"In the October, 1972 General Conference, President Harold B. Lee gave the following guide on how to approach the important study of Christ's second coming, saying that we should be searching out and understanding the signs:

I Testify - President Ezra Taft Benson

In October of 1988 President Ezra Taft Benson gave a talk entitled "I Testify". Considering this was his final spoken message to the saints in General Conference, this talk could be considered his final testimony. The following is an abridged version of his testimony (read the full article here). I have also made the mp3 audio recording available.

"As a special witness of Jesus Christ, and as His humble servant, it is now my obligation and privilege, as the Spirit dictates, to bear pure testimony and witness to that which I know to be true..."

Quote of the Week - Joseph Fielding Smith

"The right to direct ones own life is Gods greatest gift to man. Free Agency is the impelling source of the soul’s progress. It is the purpose of the Lord that man become like Him. In order for man to achieve this it was necessary for the Creator first to make him free, even God could not make men like Himself without making them Free."

(Joseph Fielding Smith “Doctrines of Salvation” Vol. I pp58-59)

Vinegar! What is it good for? Absolutely Everything!

Do you need one product that will kill germs, clean, is inexpensive, all natural, non-toxic and has 1001 uses around your home? Then just pick up a bottle of WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR. Just think, all you need today in your home is White Distilled Vinegar, and isn't it easy and cheap to put in your stock of storage items?

If You Had Been Asked to Do Some Great Thing

Admit it.  When you run into some characters in scripture, who don’t act the way you know they should, you think that you would have done so much better had you been there.

Take the story of Naaman, the captain of the host of the king of Syria who was also a leper. 

The Cure Is In The Cupboard

What is my favorite Essential Oil?  

It's Oregano Oil. Let me tell you why...

Bread-Making Calculations

Just how many cups in a bucket of wheat?

How many loaves of bread? 

How much do I need for my family? 

How would I know if I have enough to last a year?

Cracker Recipes

I plan on making my own crackers, but haven’t tried these yet. This is one of my goals for this summer. They look easy!

I make my own bagels which are easy and taste great, so really how hard could crackers be. (Pun intended) 

Let’s Go Dutch!

Squatting heavily in dank basements, drafty attics, and dusty, cluttered garages, these three-legged hulks from a bygone era wait impatiently to release their treasures. Until then, they are pitted by time and tarnished by neglect. For those who will uncover the mystery, their gaping caverns can once again be brimming with magic.

Natural Remedies for the Flu

This article goes into the history behind past flu outbreaks and then suggests some possible alternative remedies to try. It might be good to have a variety of things to choose from, since everyone's body reacts differently to things.

President Hinckley and President Monson have some advice for you.

President Hinckley has said:

The best food storage is not in welfare grain elevators but in

The Medical Emergency and First Aid Uses of Garlic

Many of you may be interested in this information I found about garlic. There is lots of reading about garlic and what it can do for you and your family. I am not a doctor nor am I giving medical information. I'm just passing on some information and you can judge for yourself if it has any merit for you and your family. My family grows all the garlic we use. We also were really blessed to obtain garlic from two families who have been growing it for over 75 years in our town. This garlic is acclimated to our location.

Life Sustaining Water

Obtaining good-tasting, contamination-free water is ordinarily not a problem. But in times of emergency, on outdoor trips, or when traveling in under developed areas, having access to a source of drinkable water is a matter of first priority.

Another Tim Wolfe presentation on Preparedness

This presentation may feel a little like trying to get a sip of water from a fire hydrant but we must start somewhere... Prepare items in the same order that life may be endangered

Common Sense Ideas Learned About Storage and Preparedness

This talk given by Tim Wolfe in 2003 should be a wake up call to many, I can only hope.

Common Sense Ideas Learned About Storage & Preparedness

There are two types of Crises we must prepare for.