“The only shortage we have today is the shortage we have between our own two ears.” TwoTodayEarsShortage Author:L. Tom Perry
“Start now to create a plan if you don't already have one, or update your present plan. Watch for best buys that will fit into your year's supply. We are not in a situation that requires panic buying, but we do need to be careful in purchasing and rotating the storage that we're putting away. The instability in the world today makes it imperative that we take heed of the counsel and prepare for the future.” IfsWorldNeedsYearsTodaySituationWatchesPlansFitCarefulBuyingBe CarefulPanicImperativesWorld TodayHeedInstabilityStoragePurchasingUpdatesRotatingBest Buy Author:L. Tom Perry
“Today's complexities demand greater simplicity.” TodayGreaterDemandSimplicityComplexity Author:L. Tom Perry
“Acquire and store a reserve of food and supplies that will sustain life. ... As long as I can remember, we have been taught to prepare for the future and to obtain a years supply of necessities. I would guess that the years of plenty have almost universally caused us to set aside this counsel. I believe the time to disregard this counsel is over. With events in the world today, it must be considered with all seriousness.” WorldYearsBelieveLongHas BeensI CanTodayRememberI BelieveEventsTaughtStoresPlentyAcquireReservesSeriousnessWorld TodaySuppliesDisregardPreparednessFood Supply Author:L. Tom Perry
“Just as the pioneers made the desert blossom as a rose, so too our lives and families will blossom if we follow their example and embrace their traditions. Yes, pioneer faith is needed as much in the world today as in any period of time. Once again, we need to know that heritage. We need to teach it, we need to be proud of it, and we need to preserve it.” IfsKnowsWorldNeedsMadeTodayTeachOur LivesExampleProudNeededPeriodsTraditionEmbraceRoseDesertPreservesHeritageBe ProudWorld TodayPioneersLife And Family Author:L. Tom Perry
“Today, I would like you to pause, ponder, and think of the value of an immortal soul, especially the ones entrusted to you as parents. Where are your priorities? Have you committed yourself to give the sufficient time necessary to train your children?” ThinkingGivingChildrenSoulTodayValuesParentFamilyLike YouOur ChildrenTrainCommittedPrioritiesYour ChildrenSufficientImmortalPausesPonderingImmortal Soul Author:L. Tom Perry
“In all of the history of mankind there has never been a time when we have had a greater opportunity to increase our knowledge of the law of the Lord...Surely there can be no excuse for us not to become the best informed generation of all time in our knowledge of the scriptures. Never before have we had opportunity such as we have today to become real gospel scholars.” RealTodayLawOpportunityLordGreaterGenerationsMankindIncreaseExcuseScriptureAll TimeScholarNo Excuses Author:L. Tom Perry
“Mothers of today have no greater opportunity and no more serious challenge than to do all they can to strengthen the home.” HomeTodayMotherOpportunityChallengesGreaterSeriousBeing A Mother Author:L. Tom Perry
