Challenge Calendar

See also the Plano Stake Preparedness Challenge by Month document.

Month	Spiritual	Financial	Emergency	Resources
January Challenge   Be Ready: D&C 88:119	Family and personal prayers Plan Family Home Evenings Set scripture reading time Family History and Temple attendance Read: Intro to The Book of Mormon through 1 Nephi 19	Analyze your finances Track your expenses See “All is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances”, and “One For The Money” brochures	Inventory current emergency preparedness items Water/Beverage storage Begin 3 month supply	15 day Menu Emergency Check List My Food Storage Inventory Sheet One Week Sample Menu Suggested Steps to Obtaining a Three-Month Food Supply Water Storage from providentliving.org Budget Form
February Challenge   Be Doers: 1 Nephi 3:7	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read:  1 Nephi 20 through 2 Nephi 17	Create your family budget Set your financial goals	72-Hour Kits Tornado Prep – Breakfast foods	Debt-Elimination Calendar Plan and Prepare Your 3-Month Family Home Storage 72 Hour Emergency Kit Checklist 72 Hour Family Emergency Preparedness Budget Form
March Challenge   Be Charitable: Mosiah 2:17	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read: 2 Nephi 18 through Jacob 4	Create / Update wills 25% of your financial goal	Plan and plant garden Communication Family Emergency Plan Tomatoes/pasta	Family Financial Documents Grab and Go List How to Prioritize an Evacuation List Prioritized Evacuation List Instructions Will and Estate Issues to Consider Reasons to Create, Review, or Update Estate Planning Documents Legal Documents Every Family Should Consider
April Challenge   Be Clean: Isaiah 1:18	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read: Jacob 5 through Mosiah 13	Important Papers	Sanitation Hygiene Complete 1st month supply Soup/Tuna/Beans	Important Documents To Copy Safeguarding Your Valuables Be Clean – Sanitation in an Emergency
May Challenge   Be Prayerful: 2 Nephi 32:9	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read:  Mosiah 14 through Alma 4	Emergency Cash Fund	Condiments/Spices – First Aid / CPR	First Aid Kit Checklist Why You Need an Opportunity Fund
June Challenge   Be Healthy: D&C 89:16	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read: Alma 5 through 24	Education / Employment upgrade 50% of your financial goal	Exercise Recipes Grains/Vitamins	Recipes Using Food Storage Ingredients Sprouted Wheat and Wheat Flour Storing Grains Sprouted Wheat Bread Recipe
July Challenge   Be Guardians: Alma 46:12	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read:  Alma 25 through 44	Inventory household items for insurance	Shelter Bedding Summer Foods	Home Inventory Checklist
August Challenge   Be Compassionate: Psalms 145:8	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read: Alma 45 through Helaman 1	Review home & car insurance	Power & light Kids Emergency Kits Complete 2nd month supply Fruits/Vegetables	Boredom Busters Dice Games Emergency Preparedness-Surviving the Unthinkable
September Challenge   Be Hopeful: Moroni 7:42	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read: Helaman 2 through 3 Nephi 5	75% of your financial goal Home Protection and Safety (fire, health, children, theft)	Emergency Cooking Emergency Prep Books Meats/Potatoes	Tin Can Cookery
October Challenge   Be Faithful: D&C 61:10	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read: 3 Nephi 6 through 25	Review life and health insurance (prepare for enrollment)	Auto Kits Fire Safety Oils/Fats	Car Emergency Kit Fire Safety Tips
November Challenge   Be Grateful: Alma 37:37	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read: 3 Nephi 26 through Ether 5	Review holiday budget – don’t overspend Analyze finances	Heating / Cooling Clothing Baking Basics	Culinary Terms
December Challenge   Be Christ-like: 3 Nephi 27:27	Continue with Spiritual goals and activities listed in January Read: Ether 6 through Moroni 10	Adjust Budget for next year 100% of your financial goal	Re-Inventory Storage Check 72-Hour Kits Complete 3rd month supply	Dry Packing Foods at Home

Completing the suggested readings in the Spiritual column would enable your family to complete the Book of Mormon in one year’s time. On this suggested schedule, there is ample time to study others of the standard works.