Area Plan Objective # 3: Become Self-Reliant

There are great needs among us. Many lack the ability to 'provide the spiritual and temporal necessities of life for self and family”. Read about practical ways to build self-reliance principles in your own life and within your family.

Self Reliance: A Principle for All

Elder Clement M. Matswagothata, Area Seventy

'The principle of self-reliance requires for us to seek direction from Father in Heaven on things to do that will best suit our needs and circumstances.'

The Rising Generation and Mission Preparation

Elder S. Mark Palmer, 1st Counselor, Africa Southeast Area Presidency

'May each of us consider how we can help prepare ourselves, our children, and the young people within our wards and branches to serve successful missions.'

Spiritual and Temporal Well-Being: Our Personal Responsibility

Elder Elie K. Monga, Area Seventy

“Just like the pedal – connecting to the rear wheel of a bicycle through a chain – produces the movement to speed up the front wheel, spiritual self-reliance gives all the efforts and strength to our temporal well-being.”

Build Spiritual and Temporal Self-Reliance

Elder W. Jean-Pierre Lono, Area Seventy

“Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.”

Act...Not...Acted Upon

Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, President, Africa Southeast Area Presidency

'They have become free forever . . . to act for themselves and not to be acted upon” (2 Nephi 2:26).'

The Road to Self-Reliance

Elder S. Ephraim Msane, Area Seventy

'When you do not know where you are going, every road will take you there. In short, you can end up anywhere!'

Honesty and Self Reliance: A Great-Grandfather’s Lesson

Elder Joni L. Koch, Second Counselor in the Africa Southeast Area Presidency

'The money given by the government did not have to be accounted for, as it was a grant, however, my great-grandfather decided to go back to the mayor and return the unspent money.'