Now that the world is anxiously navigating the minefieldthat is CoronavirusDisease 19 (COVID-19), many celebrities and reality stars have also beensharing their fears about, and preparation for, the virus. JanelleBrown, Kody Browns second wife and star of TLCs long-running reality showSister Wives, recently took to Twitter to share how the massive Brownfamily is preparing for the pandemic.
The Brownshave 18 children, 15 of whom are Kodys biological kids with his four wives(Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn Brown), and three of whom he adopted fromRobyns first marriage. With such a huge family, its especially important forthe Browns to stay on top of the potential of contracting the virus.
Janelle explained that, when it came to the coronavirus, it was all about long-term preparation. The Sister Wives star added that the Browns religious background made them feel more prepared for emergencies and disasters.
On Mar. 9, Janelle wrote about the Brown familys emergencyreserves of food and other necessities in case of an epidemic or pandemic likethe coronavirus.
Growing up in the LDS church, we were encouraged to have afood storage, including t.p., to get us safely through natural disasters andeconomic hard times, Janellewrote. I have seen the wisdom of that advice and can definitely see thewisdom of that advice now!
Longtime Sister Wives fans have probably noticed the Browns preparedness in the past. The family buys large annual stores of meat to keep in freezers and regularly buys basic items like soap in bulk. The sister wives have also discussed their practice of canning and preserving food, especially produce, for long-term use in a public health emergency, natural disaster, or financial downfall.
Many SisterWives fans praised Janelle andher family for thinking ahead in terms of preparing for an emergency or hardtimes.
I grew up extremely poor and I will never not have astorage of food, one viewer wrote to Janelleon Twitter. Honestly, Im surprised more people dont have at least two weeksof the basics.
Another Sister Wives fan agreed about the importanceof preparedness, writingin a comment, Another RN here- My family has stocked up on cold and flumedicines, prescription drugs, canned foods, pet foods, Gatorade powder,powdered creamer, etc. Preparedness works!
Still, a few Twitter users warned Janelle against spreading panic and worry to her fanbase. Ok, but its one thing to prepared but what is going on now is unfounded panic! a commenter wrote in response. Just as many people die from other random viruses everyday. The average person is fine if common sense practices are used. The problem is common sense isnt very common at the moment!
The practice of staying prepared and putting an emphasis onfood storage is, indeed, part of a religious practice for the Browns.
Kody and his family are part of a fundamentalist Mormon sectcalled the ApostolicUnited Brethren (AUB). Members of the AUB share their faith origins andmany similar basic tenets, including scriptures and values, with members of theChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS church).
Fundamentalist Mormons practice and endorse polygamy. They broke off from the mainstream LDS church in large part because of their continued belief in plural marriage, which modern-day Mormons (members of the LDS church) no longer practice or agree with. However, they share similar values in terms of encouraging self-reliance, forethought, large families, avoiding debt, long-term planning, and thriftiness.
Moreover, some of the Sister Wives parents wereraised in the mainstream LDS church. Both Kodyand Janelle were raised LDS and converted to fundamentalist Mormonism as youngadults. Meanwhile, Meri, Robyn, and Christine were all raised in polygamousfamilies. Kody and Janelles LDS-based beliefs likely crossed over into theirpractice within the AUB sect.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has a guidefor members that encourages them to build a store of enough food, water, andmoney to last for three months at a minimum, just as Janelle suggested. Overtime, they encourage members to build an ever larger supply for long-term use.
Onemanual suggests, We encourage members worldwide to prepare for adversityin life by having a basic supply of food and water and some money in savings.We ask that you be wise, and do not go to extremes. With careful planning, youcan, over time, establish a home storage supply and a financial reserve.
Later, the guide states, Store foods that are a part ofyour normal diet in your three-month supply. As you develop a longer-termstorage, focus on food staples such as wheat, rice, pasta, oats, beans, andpotatoes that can last 30 years or more.
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