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Lehi UTAH Stake
Self-Reliance Resource Center

This is not an official site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Content is intended to share local resources and information with the community for use in helping individuals and families with self-reliance efforts. Individuals and leaders should validate and verify suitability of each resource before using or recommending.

Local Services and Resources

Resources Directory

Many church and community organizations provide wonderful resources and services to meet the needs of individuals and families on their path to greater self-reliance. Click on the resource directory link below to begin to discover the available resources. Council with your mentor, minister or other church leader about how to potentially use these resources to find help and learn to become more fully self-reliant.

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Searching for a job?

Assistance with your job search can begin by building your profile on LDSJobs.org and connecting with the local leaders and the Employment Resource Center for assistance.

Online assistance programs now available (via Zoom):

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Build Your Self-Reliance Plan

Individuals or families may use the Self-Reliance Plan form on their own or with the assistance of a mentor. The form helps assess needs, income, and expenses, identify available resources, identify service opportunities, and develop specific objectives to becoming more self-reliant.

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Self-Reliance Initiative

Self-reliance is the “ability, commitment, and effort to provide the spiritual and temporal necessities of life for self and family. As members become self-reliant, they are also better able to serve and care for others.” Join a group sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in your area. See upcoming groups.

Find online manuals, materials, videos and trainings for the Self-Reliance Initiative.

Visit the Church's Self-Reliance Services Facebook page.

Stake-Sponsored Self-Reliance Groups

The Lehi Utah Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now offers Self-Reliance groups. Groups are offered at various times throughout the year. Course curriculum is studied in a facilitated group setting once a week for 12-week cycles. Register for an upcoming group and the next kickoff devotional.

If you are interested in attending any of these classes please click the Register button and complete the form.
You will be contacted by a member of the local Self-Reliance committee.

Self-Reliance Initiative Devotional

Come and join one of the church's Self-Reliance groups - Emotional Resilience, Personal Finance, Starting and Growing My Business, Find a Better Job, Education for Better Work, Life Skills, or English Connect. How will your life be better as you become more self-reliant?

Small groups of 4-15 participants meet once per week for 10-12 weeks to learn, discuss, and improve both temporally and spiritually. Many who join a group comment it's a life changing experience!

PRE-REGISTER by clicking on the "Register" link. Once enough participants have pre-registered, the Stake Self-Reliance Committee will organize a group through one of the wards in the stake, and will be in contact with you.

Manual and Videos

Emotional Resilience

A 10-week educational support group to learn how to better deal with change, develop healthy thinking patterns, learn skills to better manage stress, anxiety, depression and anger, develop healthy relationships, and provide strength to others, all while building greater faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Groups are formed and meet to learn, discuss and complete objectives that can bring hope, peace, and progress. It is not group therapy, or a substitute for professional counseling.

Personal Finance

All are invited to attend. Come and join a group to learn about personal finance, budgeting, protecting your family, and investing for the future. Groups are formed and meet for 12 weeks to learn, discuss and complete objectives.

Manual and Videos

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Starting And Growing My Business

All are invited to attend. Come and join a group about starting and growing your business including principles of business growth, building a customer base, managing cash flow and capital, marketing and more. Groups are formed and meet for 12 weeks to learn, discuss and complete objectives.

Manual and Videos

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Find A Better Job

All are invited to attend. Come and join a group about finding a better job. Whether you are unemployed or just wanting to find a better opportunity, the group will cover principles of searching for opportunities, networking, creating personal power statements, resumes and job search techniques. Groups are formed and meet for 12 weeks to learn, discuss and complete objectives.

Manuals and Videos

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Education For Better Work

All are invited to attend. Come and join a group about education for better work. Course explores career paths, researches chosen opportunities, training requirements and schooling options. Groups are formed and meet for 12 weeks to learn, discuss and complete objectives.

Manual and Videos

Click here for additional local resources for this course.

If you are interested in attending any of these classes please click the Register button and complete the form.
You will be contacted by a member of the local Self-Reliance committee.

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Employment Resource Center

Support services and resources are offered at the Employment Resource Center. All are welcome to access the services available at the center.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

Find the help you need to get your job search on the right track by visiting your local Employment Resource Center.

• Career information and counseling
• Career workshops
• Guidance on resumes and power statements
• Practice interview skills
• Learn to network

EDUCATION RESOURCES

Often the path to better employment requires more education. Explore your education opportunities today.

• Education information and counseling
• Scholarship workshops
• Search for scholarship opportunities
• Application assistance
• Training for groups

Volunteer Opportunities

Find opportunities to serve.

Use Your Talents to Help A Neighbor

Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women General President taught, "some of the most significant needs we can meet are within our own families, among our friends, in our wards, and in our communities...Heavenly Father may have placed those who need us closest to us, knowing that we are best suited to meet their needs." Contact your local Stake Self-Reliance Committee, your Church leaders or community organization and let them know you are ready to use your talents to serve.

Find Opportunities In The Community with JustServe

JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the community, providing opportunities to help those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community.

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Lehi UTAH Stake
Self-Reliance Resource Center

Local Services and Resources

Resources Directory

Searching for a job?

Build Your Self-Reliance Plan

Self-Reliance Initiative