The Purpose

To understand the principles of spiritual and temporal welfare and commit ourselves to greater self-reliance and service to the poor and needy.


Scriptures

Doctrine and Covenants 38:30
Doctrine and Covenants 42:30–31, 42
Doctrine and Covenants 58:26–28
Doctrine and Covenants 104:13–18
Our Heritage, pages 108–9, 111–14

Scripture Chain

2 Thessalonians 3:10–12
D&C 56:17
D&C 58:27
D&C 42:42
D&C 88:124

Lesson Resources

Teacher's Manual Link
Student Manual Link
Brother Beardall's Gospel Doctrine Outlines
James E. Neumann Institute
LDS Living
Meridian Magazine Link
BYU Studies Series

Additional Articles/Info

“Ye Shall Not Fear”
“Getting Reel about Her Future”
“Work and Self-Reliance”
“Self-Reliance”
“Living the Principles of Self-Reliance”
“Self-Reliance: Preparing for Your Future”
“Strengthening Families through Temporal Self-Reliance”
“Catching the Vision of Self-Reliance”
“Sowing Seeds of Self-Reliance in Small Spaces”
“Becoming Self-Reliant”

Doctrine and Covenants Resources

Seminary Manual Link
Institute Manual Link
Audio Doctrine & Covenants Downloads
BYU D&C Series
Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints