From the Cannery

Sisters, the final cannery schedule for May is under the cannery tab at the top of the blog.  Below is the letter that came with it.

Brothers and Sisters,

You will find attached the final Family Canning activity for the Idaho Falls ID Cannery, which will be for the most of the month of May.   Due to our Welfare Assignments, part of the month of May will be used for Welfare Canning for those stakes that have specific assignments. Even though the official closing date for the cannery is June 30^th, we have been asked to stop production by the end of May, so equipment can be dismantled and moved to other canneries that will need some of the equipment that is at our facility.

To make it fair for all concerned we will start taking names by phone on April 2^nd, starting at 8:00am to 4:00pm. We will not accept e-mail orders. To be fair, we would also ask that one phone call not be for multiple peoples orders. We recognize that this may present some challenges for everyone, but in an effort to be as fair and equal as we can, this will be the process we will follow. You can use 2 phone numbers: 529-2201 & 529-1678.

Please review the attached schedule carefully as there are some things that we are doing differently for this last round of family canning. 

We have been very blessed to have had the cannery here for as long as we have had it, and additionally to have been able to do as much family canning as we have been able to do.  It has been a tremendous blessing. I would encourage each of us to continue our individual and family self-reliance by following the Prophet’s council to get a 3 month supply of food we are accustomed to eating by “purchasing an additional can each time we go to the store” and over a period of time will have our 3 month supply.  We should then focus on getting a financial and water reserve and then focus on long term storage items that will last 20-30 years. 

May the Lord bless each of us as we strive to follow the Lord’s Prophet and be obedient and faithful. It has truly been a blessing to serve each of you as you have come and participated in this sacred work.  Please know that we love you and pray for the Lord’s choicest blessing to be upon you.

Sincerely,

Charlie Olsen

Manager

Idaho Falls ID Cannery