Our bishops storehouses are not intended to stock enough commodities to care for all the members of the Church. Storehouses are only established to care for the poor and the needy. For this reason, members of the Church have been instructed to personally store a year’s supply of food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel. By following this counsel, most members will be prepared and able to care for themselves and their family members, and be able to share with others as may be needed.
Ezra Taft Benson, Pure Religion: The Story of Church Welfare Since 1930 by Glen L. Rudd. 1995. P.208. Originally found in 'Ministering to Needs through the Lord’s Storehouse System,' Ensign, May 1977, 82
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