Contents

• Message from the First Presidency

• 1:

  Self-Reliance Is a Principle of Salvation

• 2:

  Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

• 3:

  Manage Money

• 4:

  Repent and Be Obedient

• 5:

  Use Time Wisely

• 6:

  Work: Take Responsibility and Persevere

• 7:

  Solve Problems

• 8:

  Become One, Serve Together

• 9:

  Communicate: Petition and Listen

• 10:

  Show Integrity

• 11:

  Seek Learning: Resolve Where You Are Going and How to Get There

• 12:

  Receive Temple Ordinances

• Letter of Completion

President Thomas S. Monson

“Let us work for what we need. Let us be self-reliant and independent. Salvation can be obtained on no other principle.”

Thomas S. Monson, “Guiding Principles of Personal and Family Welfare,” Ensign, Sept. 1986, 3; quoting Marion G. Romney, in Conference Report, Oct. 1976, 167

How to Use This Manual

My Foundation helps individuals learn and live doctrinal principles that lead to spiritual and temporal self-reliance. It works best when reviewed in a small group of 8 to 12 people or as a family. Each week a different group member takes a turn being the facilitator. The facilitator does not teach the principle to the group. Instead, he or she follows the material and encourages all to participate. All videos can be found online at srs.lds.org/videos.

When You See These Prompts, Follow These Directions

Report	Ponder	Watch	Discuss	Read	Activity	Commit
The group shares their progress keeping commitments for 3–4 minutes.	Individually meditate and write in silence for about 2–3 minutes.	The group watches a video.	Share thoughts as a group for about 2–4 minutes.	One person reads aloud for the whole group.	Work individually or together for about 5 minutes.	Each person promised to act on items during the week.

Self-Reliance Groups

Self-reliance groups can help you improve your personal finances, job, small business, or education. To join a self-reliance group, contact your stake self-reliance specialist.