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Why I Respect the Preparedness of the Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does some of the most impressive and effective preparedness work I have ever come across.
I have always believed in disaster preparedness. Not because I live in fear, but because I care about my family and believe in taking responsibility for their safety and well-being. Over the years, I have studied all kinds of strategies and systems for prepping, but the group that continues to stand out the most is the LDS Church.
I am not a full fledged member of their faith yet, but I have learned a great deal from what they teach. Their official guidance encourages families to build a three-month supply of everyday food, store clean drinking water, and prepare for challenges with both discipline and faith. It is not about panic or stockpiling. It is about stewardship, strength, and being in a position to help others when needed. How beautiful to see this tied into the core of their faith!
Their guide on food storage is one of the most practical and timeless resources I have seen. It walks you through the basics of building a solid supply using foods you already eat, then shows you how to build longer-term storage with shelf-stable essentials like beans, rice, oats, wheat, and sugar. It is common sense backed by generations of experience.
What truly makes the LDS approach remarkable is this: you do not have to be a member of the Church to take advantage of it. Their storehouses sell food storage products to the public. The food is high quality, professionally packaged, and designed to last 20 to 30 years. Pricing is more than fair, and the staff are kind and helpful whether you are a member or not.
In August of 2013, I visited one of their canneries in Canandaigua, New York. I had no connection to the Church at the time. I simply knew they took preparedness seriously. They welcomed me in, taught me a few things about long-term storage and canning, and helped me put together a sizable haul. For just over two hundred dollars, I walked out with a full load of shelf-stable food: pancake mix, pinto beans, oats, white rice, flour, sugar, drink mix, and more. Everything had a 20-plus year shelf life. It was the real deal.
At the time, I did not think much beyond that visit. But now, more than a decade later, I find myself returning not just to the storehouse, but to the Church itself. The values of preparedness, faith, service, and community have stuck with me. I am planning to visit their Palmyra location soon, though many of their food storage products are also available online with surprisingly affordable shipping.
If you care about family, self-reliance, or just being prepared for the unknown, I highly recommend looking into what the Latter-day Saints have to offer. You do not need to join their church. You just need to be open to learning. These are good people doing good work, and they will help you any way they can.
