This is wonderful counsel from The First Presidency:
"Our Heavenly Father created this beautiful earth, with all its abundance, for our benefit and use. His purpose is to provide for our needs as we walk in faith and obedience. He has lovingly commanded us to “prepare every needful thing” (see D&C 109:8) so that, should adversity come, we can care for ourselves and our neighbors and support bishops as they care for others. "We encourage members world-wide to prepare for adversity in life by having a basic supply of food and water and some money in savings.
"We ask that you be wise as you store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent, for example, to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once. With careful planning, you can, over time, establish a home storage supply and a financial reserve."—The First Presidency, All Is Safely Gathered In: Family Home Storage, Feb. 2007.
A great site that I recently discovered is http://www.freshpreserving.com/home.aspx. The makers of Ball jars created the site, which is filled lots of easy canning recipes and ideas.
Remember, Fridays are dedicated for families and individuals to come and can for themselves, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. All products are available for canning and purchase! Please contact the office to schedule reservations in advance. The number is 480-214-9114. The email address is mesahomestoragecenter@gmail.com.
