June Goals

"We will see a day when we will live on what we produce."  Marian G. Romney 


Spiritual Goal:  Prepare at least one family name for temple work.


Provident Living Goal:  Make a goal to have 6 month's wages in savings for emergencies.  Write out a realistic plan to make it happen.


Storage Goal:  First aid kit should include:  scissors, knife, thermometer, measuring cup, medicine dropper, hot water bottle, triangular bandages, soap, matches, razor blades, needles, safety pins, adhesive tape, elastic bandage, gauze bandages, paper bags, bicarbonate of soda, ipecac syrup (induces vomiting), ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, calamine lotion (insect bites and sunburn), rubbing alcohol, diarrhea remedy, antibiotic ointment, first aid instruction book, prescription medications, waterproof matches.


72-Hour Kit: Container for holding kit, large garbage cans with wheels or a backpack for each family member is recommended.  Find a place in your home that is easily accessible for storing the kit.  You need to be able to grab it at a moment's notice to leave your home.


Note: Your first aid kit is also part of the 72 hour kit.

May Goals

"The revelation to produce and store food may be as essential to our temporal welfare today as boarding the ark was the the people in the days of Noah..." Ezra Taft Benson


Spiritual Goal:  Share The Book Of Mormon with a non-member.


Provident Living Goal:  Make a goal and plan to exercise regularly.


Storage Goal:

• 100 pounds variety of cereal grains:  rice, oatmeal, cornmeal per person
• 24 rolls toilet paper per person
• 2 rolls paper towels per person
• 24 packages flavored gelatin per person
• Garden seeds
• 1 small bottle olive oil (for consecrating)
• At least one month prescription ahead for all doctor-prescribed medication

72-Hour Kit

• Battery-powered radio
• Battery-powered light
• Batteries

April Goals

Provident Living

"If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." D&C 38:30

Spiritual Goal:

Attend the temple one more session than you normally do this month.

Priesthood/Provident Living Goal:

If you normally do not grow a garden, plan to grow at least one vegetable this year.  If you already have a garden, grow a vegetable you haven't tried before or try a new method or technique this year.

Storage Goal:

2 pounds yeast per person

1 pound baking soda per person

2 pounds baking powder per person

10 cans evaporated milk per person

spices, condiments and vanilla

1 gallon vinegar per person

20 pounds peanut butter per person

72-Hour Kit:

4 granola bars per person

1 package chewing gum per person

2 sticks beef jerky per person

hard candies or lollipops - at least 12 per person

(Note: these items will be rotated every 6 months - See Oct Goals)

Home Maintenance:

Clean out all kitchen cabinets and pantries, clean the outside of your cupboards as well as the inside.  Don't forget the top.  Get rid of anything you don't use or need.  Clean under your stove and behind your refrigerator.  Don't forget to vacuum the fridge coils.  This will cut down on energy costs and lengthen the life of your refrigerator.

March Goals

"The Lord has warned us of famines, but the righteous will have listened to the prophet and stored at least a years supply of survival food."   Ezra Taft Benson


Spiritual Goal:  Have family prayer at least once a day.  Twice is better.


Priesthood/Provident Living Goal:  Learn a new skill or read a book pertaining to your career.


Storage Goal: 

• 50 cans soup, stew, chili, or spaghetti sauce per person
• 5 pounds salt per person
• 20 pounds fat (oil or shortening) per person
• Aluminum foil, plastic wrap, storage bags, etc.
• At least 5 gallons of water per person--recommended is 14 gallons per person for a two week period

72-Hour Kit:    (Note: these items will need to be rotated every 6 months)

• 1 pound dried fruit or trail mix per person (can use fruit leather)
• 1 pkg. soda crackers per person (4 pkg. per box)
• 1 pkg. graham crackers per person (4 pkg. per box)
• 2 liters tomato or orange juice per person

• Also, make a goal to always have the fuel tanks on all of your vehicles at least half full.

Home Maintenance:  

• Clean all the baseboards and wood trim in your home including doors. Move furniture to better access them.  Clorox wipes or an everyday disinfectant works wonderfully.

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