A peer-reviewed study published in PMC surveyed 572 households across 46 U.S. states and found that LDS households are significantly more likely to have a disaster supplies kit (60%+ vs under 10% for non-LDS), nearly 5 times more likely to have long-term food storage, and 3 times more likely to preserve food by canning.
The same study found LDS members are 4 times more likely to perceive themselves as connected to their neighborhood. The LDS theology of provident living — which teaches emergency preparedness from childhood — produces measurably more prepared families.
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