Getting to know Your Family by Using the My Family non-App (Booklet)

By getting to know our families and the history of our ancestors, we can find power that can help us as we overcome our challenges that we face on a day-to-day basis. >>Click Here for More<<

Assessing Your Financial Goals for 2023

For many, the turn of the new year is a time to self-reflect and make resolutions. There’s no better time to assess your financial goals for the new year and beyond by following proper financial goal-setting practices. Setting short-term, midterm, and long-term financial goals is important to becoming financially secure. If you aren’t working toward anything specific, you will likely spend more than you should. >>Click Here for More<<

December 2022, Prep Steps Questions and Tips

Are you adding to your food storage items regularly? It might be wise to check your inventory just before the New Year! >>Click Here for More<<

Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting in early 2023.

Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group.

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Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center November 2022 Newsletter

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Inspirational Thought 

It’s the end of November and thoughts of Christmas are in the air. The stores are already outfitted in their Christmas finery. Some people I know have already completed their Christmas shopping. Others, myself included, wonder just what they can give family members that will be appreciated. >>Click Here for More<<

Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Preparing for Winter

For the last couple of weeks, we have been trying to get things ready for winter. Among the more traditional activities for this preparation, we worked on preparing our yard and garden. My sweetheart, Coleen, and I (truthfully, it was more her than me) have been pulling dead and dying plants. We have raked leaves and for us lots and lots of acorns out of our lawn.

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Mental Health is Important to our Well-Being

Recently the Deseret News published articles that Mental health is the #1 public health concern of this century. 1 in 4 Americans experience a mental illness or substance abuse disorder each year. Is that statistic all about people who haven’t been reading the Book of Mormon consistently this year?

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General Conference Talks about Preparedness

What have Church leaders been teaching us about preparing for the exciting times ahead?

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Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting in early 2023.

Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group. Please let David Bay know by text message or email (contact information is in Member Tools) of your interest in which group by Sunday September 4th, Labor Day Weekend. Early notification of interest is encouraged.

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Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center October 2022 Newsletter

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Food for Thought

Have you ever wondered what the ‘pulses’ were that Daniel and his friends preferred to eat while in the king’s house? Daniel and his friends preferred to eat plant-based foods instead of the heavy meat-based meals of the king. Pulses are defined as the edible seeds of legumes.

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Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Remembering – Family History Helps Our Self Reliance

On our recent vacation, we spent some time in Seattle, one of the places I had lived while growing up. My sweetheart, Coleen, was very good-natured, even though she was probably less excited than I was to see the places. We stopped and saw the houses that I had lived in. We drove by the schools I attended; the track where I really learned to run. And I even showed her the paper route I’d had as a 12-year-old, where I first earned money from sources other than my family. >>Click Here for More<<

Brigham City South Stake Prep Steps

Here are a few sources to help you keep your family safe
BEFORE the storms of life descend upon you and your loved ones.

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Lessen the Squeeze: Cost-Saving Tips During Inflation

We’ve worked on your budget, but we might not have been able to escape the squeeze that many of us are feeling due to rising costs.
At the time of this writing, inflation, which measures the rise in prices over time for a basket of goods and services that represents consumer spending, is hovering at about the 9 percent range, which up from 5.39 percent last year at this same time. >>Click Here for More<<

The Church’s Higher Education Program

The church’s higher education program has two parts.

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Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting in early 2023.

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Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center September 2022 Newsletter

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Status of Availability

The Logan Home Storage Center will be closed October 1, 2022, for conference.

Food for Thought

I have just read a couple of books on emergency preparedness. One starts out with what happened on September 11, 2001, and the shock and horror of that day. Besides all airplanes being ordered to land at the nearest airport immediately, businesses and schools were disrupted, most shutting down not knowing what would happen as the day progressed. I can’t think of anyone who was prepared emotionally that day. >>Click Here for More<<

Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Have Faith in the Future

Recently Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided at a leadership conference in our region. I was among the many who were not invited to be there. However, after hearing reports from some of those who attended, I have gained some information that has caused me to think and ponder.

Members were encouraged to do the following.

• Have faith in the future – do not fear the future.
• Keep the Savior and our covenants at the center of our lives.
• Stay on that covenant path.

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ESTATE PLANNING’S THREE REASONS WHY

An estate plan is your opportunity to indicate how you want your property, belongings, and financial assets distributed after you die. Without a written plan, you leave these personal choices up to state law and probate courts.  You also risk damaged relationships in your family over disagreements over the division of your assets.

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Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting in September. Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group.
The Finding Strength in the Lord – Emotional Resilience group and the Personal Finance group are committed to occur. The other groups will occur if there is enough interest from our Stake and other local Stakes together. Self Reliance Groups are not effective as solo activities.

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More Beans, Prep Steps continued from July 2022

Last month we began learning about beans. Here are a couple more recipes to add to what we already have.

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Sanitation in a Disaster

Human waste is one of the deadliest substances on earth.

Where sanitation is poor, death & disease are rampant. Our current systems for disposing of waste can be affected by many situations. If we lose water, we lose sewer. If we lose power for an extended time, we also lose sewer. In an earthquake or landslide sewer lines can rupture.

In each of these scenarios, our instincts might be to use a camp potty, an RV or even dig a pit latrine. These solutions are very dangerous if we don’t know how to properly set up and dispose of the waste. They will bring animals, vermin and insects into our environment that spread disease.

Exposure to human waste will make your family very sick.

Videos and more information here

Shared by Jim Buchanan, High Councilor

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Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center August 2022 Update

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Status of Availability

We are currently, out of the following items:

• Apple Slices
• Quick Oats
• White Wheat in 25 Lb. Bags.

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Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Preparing with Fences and Cows

Last week my sweetheart, Coleen, and I joined some of our children and grandchildren for some relaxation at a family recreation spot in southern Utah in the mountains just above a town named Junction. We were the first to arrive. When we came to the point where we could see the property, I was very concerned, because there were five cows with their calves inside the fence. My Grandad, who was a cattle rancher and provided this property as a family legacy, seldom intentionally put cows on the property. Cows and cabins and other human comforts do not do well together. >>Click Here for More<<

Would a Self-Reliance Course Even Make a Difference for Me?

I didn’t know the first thing about finances—so I was surprised when my husband and I were called to facilitate a self-reliance course all about it. >>Click Here for More<<

Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting in September.

Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group.

Click here to find all local self reliance groups including groups outside the Brigham City South Stake

Or click on the links below to register for a specific group.

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If Self-Care is not selfish – Then why is it so difficult for so many of us to make time for ourselves?

Recently I had the opportunity to explain to my kids what the term Y2K stands for. Reflecting back on what was “known” and “unknown” about how the clocks, banking systems, government operations, utilities, computers, etc. would all handle the change from Dec 31, 1999 to Jan 1, 2000 was a source of speculation, planning, preparation, and fear. Shortly after New Year’s day, the unknowns all seemed to be answered, yet the emotions, feelings and concerns before 1/1/2000 were still impactful, emotional and challenging. >>Click Here for More<<

Prep Steps, July 2022:  Beans, Beans and more Beans

Maybe you’ve heard some of the stories in the Old Testament that refer to our diets.                               One is found in Ezekiel: Ezekiel 4:9
“Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches” (a grain)…  thus we have today what some call Ezekiel Bread due to the ingredients found in this verse. >>Click Here for More<<

MID-YEAR FINANCIAL CHECKUP

The plans you considered so important at the end of 2021 may not hold that same importance now that we’re in the middle of 2022. It’s time to see if your financial goals are still relevant and if yes, are you meeting them? It might also be time to consider a budgeting app or online tools to keep you focused on your goals. >>Click Here for More<<

Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center July 2022 Newsletter

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Food for Thought 

We have been asked what kind of protein can be added to home storage. Protein is important for muscle maintenance and growth. One source of protein from the Home Storage Center is beans. We have three types of beans available in #10 cans. The protein per cup of cooked beans is different for each type of bean: White (17 grams), black (15 grams), and pinto (15 grams). Each have several types of minerals and some B vitamins as well. Beans can be served in many ways, some possibilities: Soups, casseroles, chili, salads, pureed and used in place of oils and in baked goods. There are many recipes online and in cookbooks to give you ideas for the many ways beans can be used. If you are storing beans as your protein, be sure to store rice because beans are not a complete protein in themselves, and rice will contribute the rest of the nutrients to make a complete protein. You do not need to eat beans and rice together (though there are very good recipes for this duo), but you will need to eat one of each sometime during the day to make that a complete protein. >>Click Here for More<<

Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Times and Seasons

I remember a time as I was about seven years old visiting my grandparents, Vera and Martel Anderson, Gram and Grandad, in southern Utah on their cattle ranch in Junction. Grandad took me with him to go up the canyon to check on his property which he called the Ponderosa Ranch, but everyone else called the Cougar Ranch. Grandad covered his bald head with a Stetson hat, while my tow head crewcut was covered with a straw cowboy hat. Grandad was on his big gray horse, Cyclone, and I followed on his grandchild-proof Shetland pony, Buddy. >>Click Here for More<<

FINANCIAL TIPS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

(Or anyone wanting to be a good steward of their money)

If we’re not careful with spending habits, the phrase “Where does the time go?” can easily be applied to “Where does the money go?”. And this applies to the old and the young, so it pays to start early with good financial habits. >>Click Here for More<<

Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting Sunday Evening September 18, 2022.

Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group. Please let David Bay know by text message or email (contact information is in Member Tools) of your interest in which group by Sunday September 4^th, Labor Day Weekend. Early notification of interest is encouraged.

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Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center – June 2022

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Status of Availability

In recent weeks there has been a surge in demand for the products at the LHSC.  So, we remind you that all commodities in the LHSC are on a first-come-first-served basis. Currently, we are out of stock on the following items:

• Potato Flakes,
• White Wheat in the #10 cans

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Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Struggles of Our Families

Our daughter, Mindy, invited my wife, Coleen, and I to a family gathering this last week. Getting together with family can be soul satisfying or it can be very difficult. >>Click Here for More<<

Be Prepared For A Power Outage

Here are some fact sheets on preparing for a power outage.  Conservations are taking place of potential power shortages, roving brown outs and actual power outages. >>Click Here for More<<

Going Back to School with 3 Young Children

BYU-Pathway Worldwide is the Church’s higher education program that provides access to spiritually based degrees completely online at an affordable price.  Many students in our area are participating in the Pathway program to get a better job or earn a college degree. Below read Mackenzie Miller’s testimonial of BYU-PathWay program. Mackenzie is married and the mother of three young children. >>Click Here for More<<

5 Strategies to Build Your Emergency Fund

Without savings, a financial shock—even minor—could set you back, and if it turns into debt, it can potentially have a lasting impact. An emergency fund could be the safety net you need. >>Click Here for More<<

Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting Sunday Evening September 18, 2022. Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group. The groups are Finding Strength in the Lord – Emotional Resilience, Personal Finances, Starting and Growing My Business, Find a Better Job, Education for Better Work, and Life Skills. >>Click Here for More<<

Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center May 2022 Newsletter

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Product Availability

Currently, we are temporally out of stock of the following items: >>Click Here for More<<

Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Is Going on Vacation A Good Answer to Being Self-Reliant?

Would you scrimp and save for over a year to go on a vacation if you were prompted to do so by the Holy Ghost?

I recently met a family from Ukraine who did exactly that and were blessed … >>Click Here for More<<

10 ACTIONS–10 MINUTES FINANCIAL CHECKLIST

If you’re looking to get a bit closer to managing your money and reaching your financial goals, try these ten things that’ll each take less than ten minutes. >>Click Here for More<<

Thriving on a Budget

Kimberly Brewer is recommending three videos for us. >>Click Here for More<<

Fixing a Leaky Drain

“Recently I discovered our kitchen sink drainpipe was leaking. In this video I show you the process I used to fix the leak.” >>Click Here for More<<

Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting Sunday Evening September 18, 2022. Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group. The groups are Finding Strength in the Lord – Emotional Resilience, Personal Finances, Starting and Growing My Business, Find a Better Job, Education for Better Work, and Life Skills. >>Click Here for More<<

Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center May 2022 Newsletter

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Prophetic Counsel

President Russell M. Nelson stated in October 2020 General Conference, “For decades, the Lord’s prophets have urged us to store food, water, and financial reserves for a time of need. The current pandemic has reinforced the wisdom of that counsel. I urge you to take steps to be temporally prepared.” >>Click Here for More<<

Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Be Prepared – The World Around Us May Fail

I recently attended a political convention. Due to problems with the technology that was supposed to count the votes, the meeting got extended to twice the length that was planned. The organizers were working diligently, nevertheless, they were not prepared for the technical failure that occurred. There was not a backup plan that was in place from the beginning. There was a great deal of frustration. The leaders of the event were struggling, they were just some regular people who got chosen to lead, but things did not work well. They were overwhelmed. Patience was wearing thin with those who were attending and trying to do their civic duty. >>Click Here for More<<

Prep Step GREEN for March 2022

“With St. Patrick’s Day just having happened, you might already have green on the brain. Hopefully, that translates to your healthy eating habits, too. After all, green foods—especially green leafy vegetables—are good for you all year round. But why is green food healthy?” >>Click Here for More<<

BYU PathWay

BYU-PathWay Worldwide is the Church’s higher education program that provides access to spiritually based degrees completely online at an affordable price. Many students in our area have participated in the PathWay program to get a better job or earn a college degree. Click to read as Carolyn McDonald of the Brigham City 6th Ward shares her experience with BYU-PathWay. >>Click Here for More<<

How to Keep Your Money from Evaporating or
6 Blessings of Using a Budget

Do you ever feel like your money has just evaporated? Of course, money does not really evaporate but it can seem like it does if you are not actively keeping track of it. If you are like most people, you probably aren’t actively using a budget. A budget is simply a spending plan that considers both current and future income and expenses. The importance of making and following a budget is a financial practice that cannot be overemphasized. If you and your family want financial security, following a budget is the only way to do it. >>Click Here for More<<

Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting Sunday Evening September 18, 2022. Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group. The groups are Finding Strength in the Lord – Emotional Resilience, Personal Finances, Starting and Growing My Business, Find a Better Job, Education for Better Work, and Life Skills. >>Click Here for More<<

Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center March 2022 Newsletter

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Status of Availability

In recent weeks there has been a surge in demand for the products at the LHSC.  So, we remind you that all commodities in the LHSC are on a first-come-first-served basis. Potato Flakes, Sugar, and Hard Red Wheat in the #25 Lb. Bags are temporally out of stock. >>Click Here for More<<

Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members

Coming of Age, Becoming Responsible and Self-Reliant

A couple weeks ago two of my grandsons turned 18 years old. These two are used to sharing birthdays; they are our twins, Jake and Dylan. I began to consider what it means to become an adult. A coworker of mine, Kat, has a cross stitch sampler hanging on her office wall that says “Adulting Is Hard”. >>Click Here for More<<

Home Escape and Evacuation Planning

Having a home escape and evacuation plan will save lives should we experience an emergency or disaster. Here are some simple considerations as you develop your escape plan. >>Click Here for More<<

Christmas for Gardeners

This time of year is almost like Christmas! The anticipation for spring is almost unbearable. I
look forward to green grass, fragrant flowers, and to see gardens grow. >>Click Here for More<<

You Cut Me Down!

Is life serving you difficulties that haven’t been seen before?   Does it seem that you have new challenges that are beyond your capacity?  Is the sense of fear heightened for you when things aren’t going “according to plan?”  I answer “YES” to each of those questions and either follow it by a weak pleading in prayer to “take this from me” or some angered expression because my ego isn’t being satisfied with the circumstances around me.   But there is a better way… >>Click Here for More<<

Who’s Stealing Your Identity This Tax Season?

It’s tax season for you and a veritable identity gold mine for thieves!

Empowered with a name and Social Security number, crafty thieves can open credit cards, take out loans, wipe out your bank account and even file a tax return in your name to get a fraudulent refund with just a few clicks on the keyboard. >>Click Here for More<<

BE PREPARED, NOT SCARED!

Learn to be Self-Reliant in a Disaster. Take a Community Emergency Response Team Basic Course. Register Online through this QR Code.

>>Click Here for More<<

Self Reliance Groups

The next Self Reliance Groups will be starting Sunday Evening September 18, 2022. Groups will be organized according to the interest for each type of group. The groups are Finding Strength in the Lord – Emotional Resilience, Personal Finances, Starting and Growing My Business, Find a Better Job, Education for Better Work, and Life Skills. >>Click Here for More<<

Employment Corner

If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<

Logan Home Storage Center March 2022 Update

165 East 2200 North, North Logan, UT 84341

Current restrictions for Patrons

Masks are optional and are the preference of the patron. >>Click Here for More<<

Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members