Self-Reliance Classes Begin January 12th & 14th
St. George East Council Self-Reliance Initiative
The stakes within our coordinating council are combining efforts to offer Self-Reliance Classes. This link (click here) can be used to enroll in a Self-Reliance class. All are invited to participate.
All groups will be offered and will start on January 12th & 14th 2025 . Classes will be offered weekly on Sundays from 4pm-5pm and Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Click SIGN UP below to see meeting locations.
Self Reliance utilizes a variety of programs and resources to help participants learn and apply principles of Self-Reliance. The goals of this Self Reliance Initiative are to:
1) Strengthen leaders’ understanding and application of welfare & self reliance principles and resources
2) Provide assistance to alleviate suffering, maintain human dignity, and instill hope
3) Foster greater self reliance through education, employment, and emotional health
4) Inspire and connect people to service and to strengthen commitments to make and keep covenants.
Stake Self-Reliance Courses
This group will help you learn spiritual and practical skills to help each of us better care for our body, mind, emotions, and relationships. As you attend this course, work with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to know how to apply what you learn to your life and the lives of those you love. These meetings will be a safe place for honest sharing as this group fol- lows the principle of confidentiality and uses language and behavior that invites the Spirit. You are invited to share personal experiences; rather than focusing on problems, share solutions you have found or that you would like to try.
For those who want better control over their finances. Group members will learn how to eliminate debt, protect against financial hardship, and invest in the future. They will create a financial plan and follow a budget. Spouses are encouraged to attend together.
This self-reliance group will help you learn to make wise business decisions as you start or grow a business. The goal of this group is not only to help you with your business; it is also to help you act in greater obedience and faith in the Lord and receive His promised blessings of temporal and spiritual self-reliance. Members learn key business skills such as identifying customer needs, finding customers, and keeping good business records.
For those who are looking for work or a better job. Group members will learn to identify opportunities, network, present themselves professionally, and prepare for job interviews. They will also set goals for contacts and interviews.
For those who need additional education or training to get a job. Group members will research, create, and present career and education plans. They will also spend time each week practicing skills that will help them be more effective learners.
Stakes or wards hold regular My Path to Self-Reliance devotionals. These devotionals start members on the path to self-reliance by helping them understand the importance of self-reliance, assess their current level of self-reliance, determine the skills and income needed to become temporally self-reliant, and select the self-reliance group that will help them reach that goal. The My Path to Self-Reliance workbook facilitates this process. My Path to Self-Reliancecan also be used individually, with a priesthood leader, with a self-reliance specialist, or in a self-reliance center.
Other Resources: Self-Reliance Courses; Connecting finances to Gospel Truth
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