September 2013

Self-Reliance

(Greg Olsen)

"The purpose of both temporal and spiritual self-reliance is to get ourselves on higher ground so that we can lift others in need." -Robert D. Hales

I tried to think of a gift that involved being on higher ground (step stool?) or lifting others (?), but anything I could think of was just too expensive.  So I just got these pictures showing the Savior standing on higher ground and lifting someone in need.

June 2011

"Strengthening Families through Temporal Self-Reliance"

"Developing self-reliance--the ability to care for ourselves and our families--is the responsibility of every sister. . . . When we are self-reliant, we use our blessings and resources to prepare for and avoid problems."

February 2010

"Managing Resources Wisely and Staying Out of Debt"

Five Key Steps to Financial Freedom
$1. Pay your tithing
$2. Spend less than you earn
$3. Learn to save
$4. Honor your financial obligations
$5. Teach your children to follow your example
--Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

January 2010

"Becoming Self-Reliant"

(Pretty much any emergency supply will work. I bought reflective emergency blankets.)

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"‘Self-reliance means using all of our blessings from Heavenly Father to care for ourselves and our families and to find solutions for our own problems.’ Each of us has a responsibility to try to avoid problems before they happen and to learn to overcome challenges when they occur. . . .
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"How do we become self-reliant? We become self-reliant through obtaining sufficient knowledge, education, and literacy; by managing money and resources wisely, being spiritually strong, preparing for emergencies and eventualities; and by having physical health and social and emotional well-being."
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–Julie B. Beck