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1. Kjelstad Said,

   72 hours? My parents have a two year supply.
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2. Anna P Said,

   The Mormons have always prepared for anywhere from a few weeks to a year–Neo-Life is an MLM company started by Mormons and one of the most popular products is a "one-year" food kit. Maybe she’s just personally concerned–I don’t think overall the Mormons are thinking anything terrible.
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3. Josephine Said,

   My Temple strongly suggests the same. As a matter of fact, it is a check point before advancing to a certain level.

   They came in handy when many of our members in San Diego had to evac with the fires last year and just this week in the DC area we have severe storms and tornados and many folks are still without power and water and wishing they had been prepared.

   Emergency can strike at any time and it can be as simple as a bad storm that knocks power out for a few days or a snow storm that has you unable to get to the store, to an earthquake or fire or tornado.

   Always best to be prepared.
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4. Bubba Gump ART Said,

   Okay…the church’s official name is The Church of Jesus Christ of *LATTER*-Day Saints (emphasis added).

   We believe that we are the final dispensation before the second coming.

   Also, it is mainly for the possible floods, blizzards, power outages, hurricanes, etc. etc. that happen all over the country.

   When Hurricane Katrina hit, the LDS church was one of the first groups to arrive and give out aid to people because they were prepared. I don’t see why it is "odd" to you that you should be prepared. It’s smart to have food in case there is no food in the grocery store….or even if there is a grocery store.

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   Edit: Kjelstad, there is a 2 year supply of food. The 72 hour emergency kit is different. Like a weather radio, flashlights, first aid kit, etc. etc.

   Edit: To your edit – Mormons don’t believe in the rapture. It’s not biblical (look it up). We believe in the torment and tribulation that is talked about in the Bible that will happen to us before Jesus returns.
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5. Malachi- truthiness personified Said,

   Imagine if all the people in New Orleans had adopted that idea when Katrina hit.

   It’s just a smart thing to do. We know there are going to be natural disasters, food shortages, and other problems so we want to be prepared.
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6. Cookie777 Said,

   I think you are confusing a couple of ideas here, maybe with what you have heard from other Christian denominations. We do not put too much emphasis on the "rapture" idea but more emphasis on getting ready to have Jesus reign in the Millennium and the wonderful resurrection of all those who have lived on the earth.
   We have had several prophets tell us that times will be tumultuous as we get closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Those may include, but are not limited to, earthquakes, wars and rumors of wars, economic instability, etc. Right now I am wishing I had paid more attention to the gardening my parents did while I was going up, as cucumbers at about $1.00 each and other food prices going up should be cause for concern for everyone who eats. Have a happy day, and I send you a gummy bear.
   P.S. The idea of having food storage is to "rotate" it. So canned goods should be used in 3 to 6 months on the average, or maybe within a year if you eat less of those items. I would personally keep things I eat often and any of the wheat type stuff I would probably keep for mush or wheat grass. My parents already learned not to keep things, even if they’ve been dry-packed or vacuum-packed, longer than a few years, as the items definitely lose flavor after a while.
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7. plastik punk B.C. no sugar added Said,

   The LDS church is big on being prepared. We are not into that doomsday crap. It is a lot easier to lend a hand in a disaster when one has their needs met already.
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8. falisrm Said,

   Here is some info about what we are doing.

   http://www.providentliving.org/channel/1,11677,1706-1,00.html

   i don’t think you’ve thought this through. Its about being self reliant
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9. rkd6 Said,

   It’s not about preparing for any "end times". It’s about being prepared for disaster, job loss, etc. It’s not bad advise IMHO.

   When I was growing up my dad lost his job. My parents had been accumulating food storage and we were able to live mostly off that food storage until he found a new job, which took several months.
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10. somebodyznobody Said,

    It’s not just LDS, who prepare for emergencies. That store is great, if you are laid of work and times get hard (been there) or if a hurricane, earthquake effect the area. We help our neighbours, do you really think we’d let them suffer. A years supply, will not last long.
    Brigham Young had a years supply (for his huge family)…when he saw those in need, he shared it, it was all gone in two weeks.

    Nothing wrong with being prepared. I bet those in Katrina would have been glad to be able to grab and 72 hr emergency pack.

    She’s told you what it’s for…..you are looking for more, what else can she say. It’s for emergencies…whatever they are. We don’t know.
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11. joshsybs Said,

    It’s good general advice.

    There is no specific reason why we are told to; there is no specific prophecy of a worldwide event; but I believe that it’s smart.

    10 Years ago a major theme of the prophet was getting out of debt and paying down your mortgage. That was followed by a housing boom which made it appear like bad advice. Based on the issues of today, it was great advice.

    Sometimes we don’t know the reason why something is commanded, but I’d rather trust than be sorry.

    Check out the LDS website providentliving.org
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12. Wahnote Said,

    Simply its all about being prepared, and self reliance.
    For unexpected needs, job lost or even for helping your neighbor.

    So we don’t need to blame the goverment for something we can do ourselves.
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