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Show 2 BOX Its important that parents be united Brigham City, Utah Sunday, November 21 , 1 976 ELDER NEWS, VJork herd, avoid dsbt Be seDfl-rdlnGra- O, About the family unity: Vf same principles. by Lowell Sherratt, Jr., President, Brigham City, Utah Stake need for presodeiniD It has often been said that the most important resource we have are our children. It is a fact that home is the very basis of society and if, in our homes, we are effectively teaching correct prin1IM WU'WUCM v' t . ' .''v .U ciples . (honesty, morality, Jhi s t - .s ,l , , for others, etc) , grity, food in times of plenty to te used , 'the likelihood of. accident, ,111 ;ten oiir society will exhibit those in times of scarcity. nes$, or, unemployment faces The counsel is both practical ' nearly every family at one time or another, .Wars, depressions, and apocalyptic. and famines!, as. well as earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes ar possibilities to consider in planning for the care and protection of the family. . We encourage families to have on hand this yearVsupply; President Kimball has said emphatically, and we -say it over and over and over. GdiniaonDsfcos , old leader of the 3.6 The million member Church of Jesus Saints (the Christ of Latter-da- y Mormons) speaks with a gently rasping voice. But his words are clear and direct. The greatness of a people and of a nation begins in the home, President Spencer W, Kimball says with conviction. . We encourage all Latter-da-y Saint families to become and independent. President Kimball, acknowledged as prophet, seer and reve-latby the church membership, and indelearned pendence as an Arizona farmboy. A long-tim- e spokesman foe the, o, church, he had one arid ja half . vocal chords removed during a cancer of the throat operation in 1957. Yet is does not dampen the fervency of his message? '.'V "' -j 1 inte-conce- m , As never before, however, the family and the home are being threatened. On all sides there are those who would separate parents from children, brother from sister, who would teach false principles that could eventually destroy the home. It is important that parents be united and sincere in teaching their children true values, if we accomplish this then we will have an enduring, righteous society. - We encourage all to join in an united effort to make this a reality, , Featured on self-relia- nt or the cover of this section t ..v V,, - f Basic Items V, sustain Basic ifemsthat yrauld .life. lOan!emej;geMy?ihclude. J t! - J JL jA.i self-relian- V A J I , .Taggari and their drlye.Brigham City, jMark (r ilA25ishburn && , Is Basic Unit p'fri '' Recognizing that thefamiiy js- the basic unit of both the, church and society generally,'; are call i Saints every- upon Latter-da- y , where to strengthen and beautify the home, President Kimball said at a recent general confer" ence of the church. To strengthen the family and . build members are expected to work hard, avoid debt, and store a years supply of food, clothing and fuel for emergency, President Kimball has indicated. We encourage you to grow all the food that you feasibly can on your own property, he admonished. Berry bushes, grapevines, fruit trees plant them if your climate is right for their growth. Grow vegetables and eat them from your own yard. , ASmm -- self-respe- Many LDS members find that gardening provides a great sense of accomplishment when homegrown fresh fruits and vegetables are added to a meal. And canning and drying foods renews that sense of satisfaction each time the food is eaten throughout the year. . Keep in good repair and beautify your homes, your yards, Presi-- . farms and businesses, ' dent Kimball added. Repair the fences. Clean up and paint where needed. Keep your lawns and your gardens well-groome- d. 'JrsbfJgrfgfCily Store for year Let every head of every household see to it that he has on hand enough food and clothing, and, where possible, fuel also, for at least a year ahead, said J. Reuben Clark, Jr., a member of the first presidenty of the church, in 1937. Today, nearly 40 years later, President Kimball has reaffirmed the previous counsel the church has always given, to acquire and maintain a years supply of the basic commodities. As strong as the advice to store goods is the admonition to avoid waste. Members are to set aside t THE' and the cer W. Kimball conviction. provide not f fork hls Voviand, specially for'those. of ;ihI'own., denied house, he-hat-h A IS YOUR HOME: fi - fM. r ENOUGH FOR; FAMltim HOME WEEK?M0t - ft', r f Verl Dennis V. L. Petersen , Whatever your circumstance, let your premises reflect orderliness, beauty and happiness. LDS leaders have been advising families to stock a year's supply of basic commodities since the Great Depression. Twenty-Firs- Petersen V PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE YOU FIND OR BUILD A BIGGER HOME! LET US HELP Gary Bywater 7232170 June Christensen June Evanoff WE CARE AND WE HOPE THAT OUR CARING IS SHOWN IN EVERYTHING WE DO. 723-061- 6 PeflGFsem 723-733- 5 om Djssr . . . 634 E. 2nd So. 723-523- 6 |
