MY PATH TO SELF-RELIANCE
Stakes or wards hold regular My Path to Self-Reliance devotionals. These devotionals start members on the path to self-reliance by helping them understand the importance of self-reliance, assess their current level of self-reliance, determine the skills and income needed to become temporally self-reliant, and select the self-reliance group that will help them reach that goal. The My Path to Self-Reliance workbook facilitates this process. My Path to Self-Reliance can also be used individually, with a priesthood leader, with a self-reliance specialist, or in a self-reliance center.
HOW DO I GET ON THE PATH TO SELF-RELIANCE?
The purpose of this meeting is to help you understand why and how you can become more self-reliant. Instead of one speaker presenting to the group, we will be discussing principles in small groups, reading together, pondering, and writing our thoughts. The most important part of this experience will be the promptings you receive through the Spirit as the Lord shows you what you can do to become more like Him. business
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.
