Elder L. Tom Perry said, “On a daily basis we witness widely fluctuating inflation; wars; interpersonal conflicts; national disasters; variances in weather conditions; innumerable forces of immorality, crime, and violence; attacks and pressures on the family and individuals. … The need for preparation is abundantly clear. The great blessing of being prepared gives us freedom from fear.”

Does your family feel prepared for an emergency? Read more of what Church leaders have said about emergency preparedness here. But where do you start your own preparation? The Mormon Channel has some great posts on emergency preparedness, including financial preparedness, food storage and spiritual preparedness.