Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (aka LDS, Mormons)
You may only know them as the exceptionally-clean-cut, mostly whitebread, young (18-19) men on bicycles spreading the word, but it so happens they are "preppers", although not calling themselves that. Each household is encouraged to store a year's worth of supplies. Although they will share with neighbors, they have no problem using guns to defend against looters. So, as an alternative or additional source of advice on how to store food, water, medicines, etc., visit a Mormon church. They are also big on genealogy.
(I have some direct, but old, experience. My mom and dad converted in 1974.)This message has been edited. Last edited by: egregore,
September 30, 2026, 10:01 AM
mrvmax
There used to be places where they would sell items ready to store away. You did not have to be LDS to buy from them, but I am not sure they still exist.
September 30, 2026, 05:00 PM
fischtown7
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Originally posted by mrvmax: There used to be places where they would sell items ready to store away. You did not have to be LDS to buy from them, but I am not sure they still exist.
Last time I was in Utah I believe I saw the stores you are talking about, lots of dry goods and supplies.
September 30, 2026, 06:51 PM
Greymann
I knew a guy who was in a LSD sect. This guy was preparing with his church for Y2K. The church members bought some land way out in the desert and buried an old school bus. The bus stored supplies, ammo, MREs and water for the coming doom.
A real life Sisyphus... "It's not the critic who counts..." TR Exodus 23.2: Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong... Despite some people's claims to the contrary, 5 lbs. is actually different than 12 lbs. It's never simple/easy.
October 09, 2026, 09:19 AM
OKCGene
There is a LDS Home Food Storage near me.
I can buy individual Number 10 cans, or by the case lot, there.