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100 years after Titanic sinks, LDS connections still remembered
Mormon Life says: To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, LDS Living takes a look back at the connections between the event and members of the LDS community, including a mother, a defender of LDS rights, and six missionaries who miraculously survived.
On the cold evening of April 14, 1912, the Titanic, a brand-new ocean liner carrying 2,223 people, struck an iceberg, creating a large gash on the ship’s side. Hours later, on the early morning of...
Water Storage Options
Mormon Life says: In most emergency situations, fresh drinking water is the most important item you can store. Learn your options for portable and stationary water storage.
It is recommended to have both portable and stationary emergency water storage. Portable water containers should be light enough to carry during an emergency. Be sure to take into consideration that...
Preparing for a Tornado
Mormon Life says: Tornadoes can be unpredictable and scary, but an emergency plan will go a long way toward bringing you peace of mind.
The following information on preparing for and responding to tornadoes is taken from the FEMA web side at ready.gov/tornadoes. Before a Tornado: How to Plan Conduct tornado drills each...
Emergency Sanitation Provisions
Mormon Life says: At the very least, many of us have some food and water stored in case of emergency. But what about items relative to sanitation? Find out how to make a sanitation supply that suits you.
Many of us are diligent in storing food and water for possible emergency use, but tend to forget to store items relative to sanitation. There are many items we use daily and would continue to need...
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Finding Hope: 10th Anniversary of 9/11
Mormon Life says: We posted a video of Victor Guzman earlier, but this is different: this describes Guzman's actual experiences on September 11, 2001, as he went to work, experienced the tragedy of the World Trade Center attacks, and the aftermath. Wow.
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Victor Guzman - 9/11 Survivor, Father, Mormon
Mormon Life says: Thoughts on how life changed for one LDS survivor of 9/11.
Remembering 9/11
Mormon Life says: As we approach the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, LDS Living takes a look back at that day and the events that followed through the eyes of LDS Church members who lost loved ones, narrowly escaped death, and helped with relief efforts.
Thinkstock.By all accounts, Tuesday, September 11, 2001, was a beautiful, clear day. In Boston, Mary Alice Wahlstrom and her daughter, Carolyn Bueg, boarded American Airlines Flight 11 at Logan...
Where were you on 9/11?
Five years ago, I stood at Ground Zero in New York City. While attending the Memorial Museum, the magnitude of the calamity enveloped me. There are walls of postcards with thousands of written accounts from people all over the world. My personal story seems trite compared to others. Nonetheless, I...
Irene: Preparedness pays off for New York stake
Mormon Life says: Apparently they were told to prepare for a hurricane last October. There hadn't been a disastrous hurricane in over 70 years.
In October 2010 the New York New York Stake was counseled to prepare for a hurricane. It had been more than 70 years since a hurricane had impacted the area but the stake president, David L....
Irene cancels LDS, Catholic, Baptist services
n the face of dangerous conditions associated with Hurricane Irene's fierce winds and driving rain, many churches in the eastern United States had to close their doors and urge members of their respective congregations to stay home. LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter said worship services were...
