Skip to content

The best place to have some food set aside is within our…

“The best place to have some food set aside is within our homes, together with a little money in savings. The best welfare program is our own welfare program. Five or six cans of wheat in the home are better than a bushel in the welfare granary. ... We can begin with a one week's food supply and…” quote by Gordon B. Hinckley
Download Open image
“The best place to have some food set aside is within our homes, together with a little money in savings. The best welfare program is our own welfare program. Five or six cans of wheat in the home are better than a bushel in the welfare granary. ... We can begin with a one week's food supply and gradually build it to a month, and then to three months. I am speaking now of food to cover basic needs.”

Gordon B. Hinckley

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Self-reliance in food storage is the best welfare; start small and build a personal emergency supply.

In simple terms: Self-reliance through food storage.

Key Takeaway

Begin a personal food reserve gradually.

Themes

self-reliance preparedness welfare security

Mood

practical encouraging

Type

advisory instructional

When to use this quote

  • home pantry planning
  • budgeting for supplies
  • community workshops
  • emergency drills

Key Concepts

economics survivalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much can you realistically store?
  • What steps can you take today?
A Different Perspective

May be impractical for low-income households.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Gordon B. Hinckley

Explore all 669 Gordon B. Hinckley quotes

More Basic needs quotes

Browse all 109 Basic needs quotes