Self-Reliance:
Doctrine and Covenants 29:34–35 [D&C 29:34–35] tells us there is no such thing as a temporal commandment, that all commandments are spiritual. It also tells us that man is to be “an agent unto himself.” Man cannot be an agent unto himself if he is not self-reliant. Herein we see that independence and self-reliance are critical keys to our spiritual growth. Whenever we get into a situation which threatens our self-reliance, we will find our freedom threatened as well. If we increase our dependence, we will find an immediate decrease in our freedom to act. – ” – Pres. Marion G. Romney
– The celestial Nature of self-reliance“
Service is not something we endure on this earth so we can earn the right to live in the celestial kingdom. Service is the very fiber of which an exalted life in the celestial kingdom is made.
Oh, for the glorious day when these things all come naturally because of the purity of our hearts. In that day there will be no need for a commandment, because we will have experienced for ourselves that we are truly happy only when we are engaged in unselfish service. – Pres. Marion G. Romney -
via LDS.org – Ensign Article – The Celestial Nature of Self-Reliance.
a person could not give a crust to the Lord without receiving a loaf of bread in return. And that has been my experience.
Don’t give just for the benefit of the poor, but give for your own welfare.
Give enough so that you can give yourself into the kingdom of God through consecrating of your means and your time. Pay an honest tithing and a generous fast offering if you want the blessings of heaven. I promise every one of you who will do it that you will increase your own prosperity, both spiritually and temporally. The Lord will reward you according to your deeds.
President Romney has said, “We will see the day when we will live on what we produce.” (Conference Reports, April 1975, p. 165.)