Life Skills

This self-reliance group will help you learn to make wise business decisions as you start or grow a business. The goal of this group is not only to help you with your business; it is also to help you act in greater obedience and faith in the Lord and receive His promised blessings of temporal and spiritual self-reliance. Members learn key business skills such as identifying customer needs, finding customers, and keeping good business records. This workbook includes the booklet My Foundation for Self-Reliance

HOW CAN LIFE SKILLS TRAINING HELP WITH SELF RELIANCE?

Companies like to hire people that make them money or solve problems. They do not hire people just so the employees can mearn money. If you are good doing a particular job, companies may be willing to hire you and pay you for that work. Education and training can help you gain the skills and expertise that provide value to a company, resulting in a better job for you.

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WHAT IS A SELF-RELIANCE GROUP?

A self-reliance group is different from most Church classes, lessons, andworkshops. There are no teachers, leaders, or trainers. Members of thegroup learn together and support and encourage one another. We hold each other accountable for our commitments and we counsel together to solve problems.

WHAT DO GROUP MEMBERS DO?

At meetings, group members commit to act. We not only learn but alsodo the things that make us self-reliant. We make commitments, help each other keep the commitments, and report our progress. Because thegroup works as a council, it is important to attend meetings regularly and on time. Always bring this workbook and the booklets My Foundation:Principles, Skills, Habits and My Path to Self-Reliance. Each group meeting should take about two hours. Acting on our commitments will take one to two hours per day.

WHAT DO GROUP FACILITATORS DO?

Facilitators are not experts in business or teaching. They do not lead or teach the group. They simply help the group follow the materials exactly as they are written. A self-reliance specialist typically facilitates group meetings; however, group members may be assigned to facilitate after several weeks, if needed. To learn more, see the Leader Guide and videos atsrs.lds.org.