In this parable, the Savior taught us how to prepare for His Second Coming.

In these last days, the Lord has said, “Be faithful, praying always, having your lamps trimmed and burning, and oil with you, that you may be ready at the coming of the Bridegroom” (D&C 33:17). This counsel refers to the parable of the ten virgins, which illustrates how we are to prepare for Christ’s Second Coming (see Matthew 25:1–13).

Recently I was called to work in our church congregation (ward) as the “Emergency Preparedness Specialist”. As such I was asked to look at the individual and family short term and long term needs. In addition I was asked to prepare for more than just the common life tragedies and trials but also disasters of various types after the recent world events.

I see this as 5 stages of preparation.

Phase One – No Concerns, this is the time of plenty, the time to prepare.

Home Maintenance Checklist Handout (Spring & Fall)

Phase Two – Sort Term setbacks, under or un-employment, sickness

Phase Three – Long Term Un-Employment, Disability, House Fire, Death in the family

Phase Four – Temporary Chaos and/or Destruction

* Weather, Earthquake, Hazardous Material

* 1 – 14 days expected, 30 days possible

* 6 to 12 months

Phase Five – Economic and or Civil Unrest, War

Here is a one page handout that I prepared for our church congregation along with my first draft of a talk that I’ve prepared to give.

Here is the Handout

Here is the talk I gave in church

I would love your feedback and comments. I know it is long but it’s worth it

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