Snowbanked
On Wednesday, January 17, I had an appointment. Unfortunately, that morning Brigham City got hit with a big snowstorm. When I finally got myself together enough to leave the house, I was dismayed to see that snow covered the driveway. With the idea of making my job easier, I decided to just pull my car out of the garage and cross the driveway into the street without shoveling. It worked well until I got to the gutter in my little car and bogged down to a total stop.
Budgeting and Saving Tips
Balance Your Budget and Your Lifestyle with These Five Tips
Creating a budget is easy. Sticking to it is hard. Luckily, following savvy budgeting and saving tips can help. According to recent surveys, 74% of Americans have a monthly budget, but 84% of those with a budget fail to stick to it. If this sounds familiar, these budgeting and saving tips can help you create a more realistic budget you can feel motivated to stick to.
Education
Often we think of furthering our education as difficult and wonder how we can do that with everything we have going on in our life. We may also believe it is too late for us because we missed our chance. It is never too late to use education to improve our situation. My mother was working as a paraprofessional in the school system when she went back to work after raising her kids. She realized that she was doing the same work a teacher was doing but getting substantially less pay. At the age of 52 she decided to finish a degree she had started 34 years earlier. It was not easy, but she was determined to do it.
Prep Step for January 2024
I love January! It provides an opportunity to look back, look forward, and renew commitment.
Here’s a January check-list to plan what steps you may need to take during 2024 in preparing to be self-reliant in the area of food storage:
Every Stake Member Can
Gathering Israel on both sides of the veil.
“The greatest, challenge, the greatest cause and the greatest work on the Earth today!”
Every stake member can:
Practical Courses with Spiritual Benefits
The Lord has said, “It is my purpose to provide for my saints . . . but it must needs be done in mine own way” (Doctrine and Covenants 104:15, 16). This is a promise that Heavenly Father will help take care of His children as they follow Him. Self-reliance does not mean that we can accomplish or obtain anything we want. If we are self-reliant we believe that through the power of Christ, and through our own effort, we can work for the spiritual and practical needs of life. Many people can become more self-reliant. With Self Reliance Groups much of the work takes place in small groups that combine spiritual principles with practical skills.
The next Self-Reliance Groups are scheduled to begin in September 2024. Groups will be organized based on individual interests.
Help for Job Seekers
If you or someone you minister to needs employment or improved employment, try the following steps. >>Click Here for More<<
Brigham City South Stake Welfare / Self Reliance Committee Members
| Name | Specialty |
| Randell Capener | Stake Presidency |
| David Bay | Chairman of Committee, High Councilor |
| Jim Buchanan | High Councilor, Emergency Preparedness |
| Rod Cook | High Councilor, Education |
| Randy Petersen | Mental / Emotional Support |
| Shanda Petersen | Mental / Emotional Support |
| Richie Orton | Employment Specialist |
| Scott Nelson | Finance Specialist |
| Susan Williams | Education Specialist |
| Tracy Cummins | Education Specialist |
| Shane Richards | Gardening -/ Production Specialist |
| Bonnie Campbell | Child Disability Specialist |
| Kim Brewer | Family Preparedness Specialist |
| Sherry Christensen | Temporal Welfare and Self-Reliance Specialist |
Self-Reliance 