GARLAND
4th PREPARE NOW NEWSLETTER
Issue 1
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Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Our Heavenly Father created
this beautiful earth, with all its abundance, for our benefit and use. His
purpose is to provide for our needs as we walk in faith and obedience. He has
lovingly commanded us to “prepare every needful thing” (see D&C 109:8) so
that, should adversity come, we may care for ourselves and our neighbors and
support bishops as they care for others. We
encourage Church members worldwide to prepare for adversity in life by having a
basic supply of food and water and some money in savings. We ask that you be
wise as you store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent,
for example, to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once. With
careful planning, you can, over time, establish a home storage supply and a
financial reserve. We realize that some of you may not have
financial resources or space for such storage. Some of you may be prohibited by
law from storing large amounts of food. We encourage you to store as much as
circumstances allow. May the Lord bless
you in your home storage effort.
The First Presidency
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Disaster
preparedness is actually simple and subtle.
True emergency readiness is all about the confidence you gain from being
more self-reliant. It’s not about fear,
it’s not about expensive equipment, and it’s not about changing your
lifestyle. It’s about learning to
recognize the solutions and assets that surround us on a daily basis. (Author unknown)
We must be prepared for any kind of disaster that may come
our way. Preparing for these disasters
includes researching those that are most likely to occur near our home. However, being prepared for an emergency does
not just mean securing our home against natural disasters. Our spiritual and physical health should also
be prepared for emergencies that may come, i.e. tornados, floods, ice storms,
etc.
How to Prepare a Family Identity Binder.
*Purchase a 1/2”-1” view binder.
*Copy enough Personal Identify Forms for each family
member and fill out a form for each family member.
*Take each family member’s fingerprints.
*Gather photos (close up & whole body) of each family
member, put in sheet protectors, & put in binder.
*Gather Family identity Binder Documents such as those on
the following list. Copy and/or scan each document. Keep hard copies in the
family identity binder and/or put scanned files on a thumb drive/c.d. Store in
a safe place such as the 72-hr kit, and/or with an out of area trusted family
member/friend. Update information annually, or as necessary.
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_______ Marriage Certificate(s)/Divorce Papers
_______ Adoption Papers
_______ Social Security Card
_______ Driver’s Licenses
_______ Passports
_______ Temple Recommends
_______ Patriarchal Blessing
_______ Immunization/Health Documentation
_______ Health Insurance Card
_______ Fingerprints
_______ Detailed Personal Descriptions & pictures
_______ Homeowner’s/Life/Car Insurance Policies
_______ Contracts
_______ Wills
_______ $100 cash, in small bills
_______ Emergency contact info
_______ Proof of Last Address
_______ Checks/Bank Account #s
_______ Inventory of Valuable Household goods (insurance
purposes)
_______ List of all credit card numbers and contact info
(800 numbers) for each
This list is a combination of a few lists.
You may find printouts at: http://houseoforder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/04Family-Identity-Binder-formsfinal.pdf
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