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Introduction:
When people who are not members of the LDS Church think about Mormons and self reliance they could think of a year supply of food. But a year supply is just one piece of the puzzle. Sure, it’s important to prepare for hard times but really, we must also be prepared to live in today’s world. To be self reliant in today’s society requires many skills. Hopefully, even if you are LDS, these pages will give you something new to think about.
          Why self reliance in the first place? Since the organization of the Church, the members have been taught to "stand independent above all other creatures beneath the celestial world," to 'stand on their own two feet,' and be as independent as possible in taking care of themselves, their families and communities.
          For any person to be self reliant he must work. Work not only brings the necessities of life, it is also a main source of happiness and brings real self worth. Work is the only way anything really good happens in this life.
          Marian G. Romney, past councilor in the First Presidency said, "Unfortunately, there has been fostered in the minds of some an expectation that when we experience hard times, when we have been unwise and extravagant with our resources and have lived beyond our means, we should look to either the Church or government to bail us out. Forgotten by some of our members is an underlying principle of the Church welfare plan that "no true Latter-day Saint will, while physically able, voluntarily shift from himself the burden of his own support [or the support of his family]." Ensign, November 1980 page 32.
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References for all pages:

King James Version of the Bible
Doctrine and Covenants
Duties and Blessings of The Priesthood Part A: Chapters 21-23
Duties and Blessings of The Priesthood Part B: Chapters 16, 24, 26
One for the Money by Marvin J. Ashton
Ensign, November 1980 page 32.
Ensign, May 1992
Secrets of a Happy Life by David O. McKay pp.46-47
Marian D. Hanks, The Gift Of Self pp.151-53
Discourses of Brigham Young, Pg. 311

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