Mormon Gem - Mormons Need to be Self Sufficient

As the economy slowly collapses world wide we are reminded of the words of our Prophets past and present. We are also reminded of the good works put forth by Saints of yore.

"The Prophet Joseph Smith's desire was that the Saints should become economically self-sufficient. Our Father in Heaven has given all of His children everything they have—their talents, their abilities, their material goods—and has made them stewards over these blessings."A treasured remnant of our heritage of economic self-sufficiency is the Church Welfare Services program. It has two key ingredients. The first is the principle of love and the second is that of work. The principle of love is the motivating power that moves us to give our time, our money, and services to this wonderful program."

L. Tom Perry, "Building a Community of Saints," Ensign, May 2001, 36

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[hlm89436]

This is something that I need to work on :)

[MormonsLoveFamilies]

hlm89436:

thank you for your humble declaration.

[omiolo2]

yes they do. I think they do a good job of it.

[omiolo]

More than 100 WalMart stores in the Intermountain West are stocking a new children's book aimed at Mormon families to help in overcoming homosexuality.

Chased by an Elephant: The Gospel Truth About Today's Stampeding Sexuality, was authored by Janice Barrett Graham, wife of Stephen Graham, President of the anti-gay organization, Standard of Liberty -- an LDS-oriented educational foundation.

[omiolo]

Elder Clayton spoke of five observations to remember while on the journey to the promised land:

The promised land today is a way of life, not a place like it was in the Old Testament times.