Becoming Self-Reliant

• Learn to love work and avoid idleness.
• Acquire a spirit of self-sacrifice.
• Accept personal responsibility for spiritual strength.
• Accept personal responsibility for health, education, employment, finances, food, and other life-sustaining necessities.
• Pray for faith and courage to meet challenges that come.
• Strengthen others who need assistance.

Gardening Advice from Nelva

There will be an orchard pruning demonstration on February 29th from 2-4pm in Lindon at 35 East 200 North, at the home of Christine College.  If you are interested, please call Christine at 801-785-0147 to RSVP.  This demonstration is being done by the Utah County Extension services.  The Utah County Extension office can be reached at 801-851-8479.

February 15th is time to start those tiny seed plants, such as lobelia, petunias, etc. in window boxes or the greenhouse.  Also, as soon as the ground can be worked, you can plant the green leafy vegetables in your garden such as lettuce, spinach, radishes.  The way to tell if your ground is ready, take a handful of dirt and squeeze.  When you open your hand and the ground falls apart, it is ready to be worked.

February Goals

"There is a wise old saying, "Eat it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."  Thrift is a practice of not wasting anything.  Some people are able to get by because of the absence of expense.  They have their shoes resoled, they patch, they mend, they sew, and they save money.  They avoid installment buying, and make purchases only after saving enough to pay cash, thus avoiding interest charges.  Frugality means to practice careful economy..."  James E. Faust

Spiritual Goal:  Schedule time each day to read the Book of Mormon as a family

Provident Living Goal:   Plan and carry out a Family Home Evening on home fires.  Include planning an escape route and practicing it.

Storage Goal:  

• 100 pounds (total) pasta and flour per person
• Thread, needles, buttons, and zippers
• Hand grain mill

72 Hour Kit:

• 1 gallon water per person
• Scriptures
• $25 cash
• Personal documents:  Genealogical records, will, insurance, contracts, passports, birth certificates, patriarchal blessings, etc.

January Goals

"Let every head of household see to it that he has on hand enough food and clothing and, where possible, fuel also for at least a year ahead..."  J. Reuben Clark, 1937


Spiritual Goal:  Hold Family Home Evening every Monday for the month.


Provident Living Goal:  

• Review your retirement goals.  Are you putting enough aside to be able to support yourselves and do the things you want to when you retire?
• Change batteries in smoke alarms.

Storage Goal:

• 24 cans of meat or fish per person
• 1 gallon bleach per person
• Can opener
• Laundry detergent

72 Hour Kit:

• Gather a change of clothing including underwear and shoes for each family member.
• Include warm coats and boots (or have immediately accessible).
• $25 cash
• Ax, shovel, and bucket
• Wet stone
• $5 in cash for phone
• Utility knife