Welfare and Self-Reliance
Our goal is to"bear one another's burdens" and while strengthening community members' ability to provide for themselves and serve others, and to provide temporary assistance, when necessary.
The Lord’s Way of Caring
Encourage personal and family responsibility
Provide temporary assistance for essential needs
Offer resources or services rather than cash
Provide work or service opportunities
Maintain strict confidentiality
Self-Reliance Foundation
Spiritual Strength:
Faith in Christ
Obedience to commandments
Guidance from the Holy Spirit
Physical & Emotional Health:
Word of Wisdom
Nutrition
Exercise
Sleep
Healthy relationships
Professional help, when needed
Education & Employment:
Continuous learning
Vocational training
Better employment opportunities
Temporal Preparedness:
Financial planning
Emergency preparedness
Home storage
Resources
Self-Reliance - Programs and Resources
Review the many programs and resources the Church provides to improve self-reliance for individuals and families.
Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience
My Foundation for Self-Reliance
Learn and put into practice principles of faith, education, hard work, and trust in the Lord.
Personal Finances for Self-Reliance
My Path for Self-Reliance
Understand why and how you can become more self-reliant.
Education for Better Work for Self-Reliance