
O Lord God Almighty, maker of heaven, earth, and seas, and of all things that in them are, and who controllest and subjectest the devil, and the dark and benighted dominion of Sheol-stretch forth thy hand let thine eye pierce let thy pavilion be taken up let thy hiding place no longer be covered let thine ear be inclined let thine heart be softened, and thy bowels moved with compassion toward us. Yea, O Lord, how long shall they suffer these wrongs and unlawful oppressions, before thine heart shall be softened toward them, and thy bowels be moved with compassion toward them? O God, awhere art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place? How long shall thy hand be stayed, and thine eye, yea thy pure eye, behold from the eternal heavens the wrongs of thy people and of thy servants, and thine ear be penetrated with their cries? I shall die innocent, and it shall yet be said of me-he was murdered in cold blood. Larry Hiller and Kathryn H.I am going like a lamb to the slaughter but I am calm as a summer’s morning I have a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards all men. “ Self-Reliance,” Ensign or Liahona, September 2013 “ Work and Self-Reliance,” Ensign or Liahona, July 2014 Perkey, “ Getting Reel about Her Future,” New Era, November 2016 “ Summary of a Leader’s Guide to Welfare,” Providing in the Lord’s Way Church Magazinesīreanna Olaveson, Melissa Hayes, and Leah Welker, “ Ye Shall Not Fear,” Ensign, February 2017 Heavenly Father hears those prayers and understands their needs. “ Family Home Storage,” All Is Safely Gathered In Many are praying to Heavenly Father for relief, for help in carrying their burdens of grief, loneliness, and fear. “ Family Finances,” All Is Safely Gathered In “ Basic Principles of Welfare and Self-Reliance” My Foundation: Principles, Skills, Habits

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He knows you and is ready to extend to you the spiritual and temporal blessings of self-reliance” ( First Presidency letter, in My Foundation: Principles, Skills, Habits , 2). “Please be assured that you are a child of our Father in Heaven.

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You will learn how to act on your path toward greater self-reliance. And by the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all may gain peace in this life washed clean from the sorrows of sin and have hope of a glorious resurrection with the. The First Presidency has said: “We invite you to diligently study and apply these principles and teach them to your family members. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said, “Only when we are self-reliant can we truly emulate the Savior in serving and blessing others” (“ A Gospel Vision of Welfare: Faith in Action,” in Basic Principles of Welfare and Self-Reliance , 2). He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. Service and unity build Zion-this is the way of the Lord. 5 Best Funeral Scripture Readings Timeless Scriptures that are always appropriate for funerals and memorial services. Individual accountability and action activate blessings. Obedience to God’s laws, principles, and promptings leads to spiritual and temporal blessings.Īct. As we exercise faith in Jesus Christ, He can do miracles.īe Obedient. He can and will work great tender mercies among those who trust Him in all things.

His way includes learning and living the principles of self-reliance-“the ability, commitment, and effort to provide the necessities of life for self and family” ( Providing in the Lord’s Way: Summary of a Leader’s Guide to Welfare ).Īccepting and living the following principles of self-reliance will help us receive the spiritual and temporal blessings promised by the Lord.Įxercise Faith in Jesus Christ. But it must needs be done in mine own way” ( Doctrine and Covenants 104:15–16). If the deceased received blessings in the LDS Temple, he or she would be dressed in the clothing worn on that occasion. Typically the body is buried in all white clothing, signifying purity. He has promised: “It is my purpose to provide for my saints, for all things are mine. Treatment of the body: The body may be viewed, either at a visitation event at a funeral home and/or during the funeral. The Savior invites us all to act, to stand independent, and to become as He is. The purpose of becoming spiritually and temporally self-reliant is to become better able to serve the Lord and care for others (see John 15:8).
