Mormon lessons in self-reliance can help families survive – Kansas City Star

Plant a vegetable garden.Store food and water.Avoid debt.Build up savings.Sound like a plan for these tough economic times?It's actually the longtime teaching of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.\"For many years the church has taught the principle of provident living and self-reliance,\" said Bruce Priday, president of the Lenexa Stake and Mormon church spokesman for the Kansas City area.\"With growing unemployment, this is becoming increasingly important,\" he said. \"I have visited several families who lost work and were able to get through months of unemployment without having to go to the government or agencies for help because they were prepared for the emergency.\"Most Mormon families practice the principle of self-reliance, he said.