As children of God, we have a divine origin, nature, and potential. Our eternal purpose is to become like our Father in Heaven, which includes becoming temporally and spiritually self-reliant. Self-reliance allows us to better focus on the Savior’s two great commandments to love God and to love our neighbor.
Self-Reliance
The principle of self-reliance is both spiritual and temporal. Being self-reliant doesn’t mean that we won’t have needs, but it does ensure that we are doing our part to prepare for spiritual and temporal challenges. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks to help individuals build self-reliance in several ways, such as:
Who Is Impacted by This Effort?
How Can I Get Involved?
Building self-reliance starts with you. Here are some ideas to help you build your own self-reliance or help others in your community on their path to self-reliance.
- Sign up for a self-reliance group in your area.
- Share your skills by teaching a class in your community.
- Volunteer for a project that helps others to build self-reliance. If available, find service opportunities at JustServe.org.
See What the Church Did Last Year
Learn more about how the Church furthered its goal to help individuals and families become more self-reliant in the Caring for Those in Need Summary.