LDS Preparedness Manual, V5.xx,
Fall, 2008
237 pages, (8.5 x 11)
This manual has been prepared for, and is intended to be read primarily by,
the active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Please Note
The contents of this booklet are intended to assist individuals and families
in coping with emergency preparations. However, final decisions on preparation
for actions taken during an emergency are the sole responsibility of individuals.
No one knows your needs or can take care of you better than you can-nor does
anyone else have that responsibility. Information and examples contained within
this booklet are provided for illustration and advice only. Therefore, no liability
is assumed by the Editor or any of the Authors for the use or misuse of any
information or products contained in this publication.
This publication has not been endorsed or produced by The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints, and its contents and the opinions it expresses are those
of the Editor and the separate authors. While it should not be construed as
an official church publication, effort has been made to ensure that all materials
are in accordance with general church guidelines on food storage and family
preparedness.
An electronic PDF version of this manual is available to download
FREE OF CHARGE to any member of the RKY Forums in the "Download"
area. This printed version has been made in response to the many requests
we have had from members that do not want to print out such a large amount of
information. This manual has not been priced to generate a profit as the majority
of the contents ARE copyrighted by the various authors, but is intended to cover
the actual costs of printing and shipping. The high cost is a direct result
of only printing only 100 copies at a time. If demand proves high enough we
will print the manual in larger quantities and lower the retail price accordingly.
Index
THINKING ABOUT GETTING STARTED
4 Preface
6 Book of Gomer Parable, Author Unknown
14 Preparing for a repeat of Haun’s Mill, By Roger
K. Young
22 Preparedness Test, by One Heart Inc.
23 Deluxe 96 Hour Kit, By Glenn A. Anderson
FOOD STORAGE
26 Food Storage, by Chris Parrett
28 BARE-MINIMUM Food Storage Requirements, by Chris Parrett
29 Do you Really have a Year’s Supply??, By Chris
Parrett
30 Basic Food List, Lynette B. Crockett
34 Monthly Food Storage Purchasing Calendar, by Andrea
Chapman
38 The Seven Major Mistakes in Food Storage, By Vickie
Tate
40 Common Storage Foods, By Alan T. Hagan
41 Grains & Flours, By Alan T. Hagan
51 Legume Varieties, By Alan T. Hagan T. Hagan
53 Availability of Grains & Legumes, By Alan T. Hagan
Alan T. Hagan
56 Moisture Content in Grains & Legumes, By Alan T.
Hagan
58 Dairy Products, By Alan T. Hagan
61 Canned Fluid Milks and Cremes, Butter, Cheese, Eggs,
By Alan T. Hagan
64 Sugar, Honey and Sweeteners, By Alan T. Hagan
69 Fats and Oils, By Alan T. Hagan
71 Cooking Adjuncts, By Alan T. Hagan
75 Infant Formula, By Alan T. Hagan
77 Growing and Using Sprouts, by Al Durtschi
79 Pros & Cons of Freeze-Dried, Dehydrated, MRE, etc..,
by Skipper Clark
80 MREs, Meal Ready to Eat, By Alan T. Hagan
87 Storage Containers, By Alan T. Hagan
99 Oxygen Absorbers, By Alan T. Hagan
99 Moisture Control, By Alan T. Hagan
105 Spoilage, By Alan T. Hagan
111 Storage Lives of Dehydrated Food, By Al Durtschi
116 Water, by Paton Turner
130 Master Food List, by Chris Parrett
134 Master Seed List, by Chris Parrett
TEMPORAL PREPARATION
135 OK, But what do I prepare for?, by Capt. Dave
138 Surviving in the City, Edited by Chris Parrett
148 Money, Edited by Chris Parrett
151 Defence, Edited by Chris Parrett
153 Clothing, Edited by Chris Parrett
154 Emergency Heating & Cooking, by Greg Pope
158 Emergency Light, by Robert Roskind & Brandon Mansfield
164 Emergency Shelter, by Larry Bethers
165 Master Preparedness List, by Chris Parrett
179 Space Cramp, Where do I Put it all?? by Kim Hicken
181 Emergency Sanitation, by Greg Pope.
182 Emergency Toilets & Garbage Disposal, by Alan T.
Hagan
184 Emergency Generators, By Steve Dunlop
TERRORISM
190 Biological and Chemical Agent Dispersion, By Kenneth B.
Moravec
196 Protecting Yourself From Terrorism, By Kenneth B. Moravec
200 Homeland Security Advisory System.
202 Nuclear - Chemical Decontamination Kit, By Kenneth B. Moravec
204 Nuclear Disaster and Warfare, By Kenneth B. Moravec
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE FUTURE
212 Why Tent Cities, By Roger K. Young
