The Principle of Self-Reliance

The courses are designed to provide you with practical cognitive and character skills and knowledge that will help you advance your career or start a new one, start or grow a business, find an education program that is right for you, improve personal finance habits, and become more emotionally resilient. You will have learn from other participants who are working to develop skills and who will assist and encourage you in your efforts, interactive learning materials, and real-world projects that will help you apply what you learn. The supportive environment will help you learn and apply real-world skills.

The courses are designed for individuals who are interested in becoming more self-reliant.  For example, participants in Find a Better Job may include individuals looking for an entry-level job and individuals looking to advance to middle-level or c-level positions. Participants in Starting and Growing My Business may include individuals with in-home start-up side hustles and individuals with multi-million-dollar businesses. People from all walks of life participate in Personal Finance, including individuals looking to sharpen or tweak personal-finance habits and those looking to gain basic knowledge of personal finance. The courses provide a unique opportunity for people to work together with others from diverse backgrounds and situations to learn together and support each other.  We are unaware of courses that provide a similar opportunity to gain education in a such a diverse setting. Working side by side with people from various backgrounds and in diverse situations gives everyone a chance to support and learn from each other.

The materials for each course include principles from My Foundation for Self-Reliance.  My Foundation has been prepared to help participants learn and put into practice character skills such as faith, perseverance and problem-solving, life-long learning, hard work, integrity, and trust in the Lord. Implementing these principles will better enable you to receive the temporal blessings promised by the Lord.   

Courses are typically offered in the evenings, Saturday morning, and Sunday afternoon. Click on the registration button to find out times courses are currently being offered and to find out when the next courses will begin.

Courses are typically offered three times a year with start dates in January, May, and September.

The course materials are available for free download or access on the internet, so individuals can study them on their own. Participants find added value by participating in the courses with group members, receiving feedback, and offering support to others. Certificates of completion are only available to individuals who participate in the requisite number of group meetings.

You may access the course materials at any time online through the links above or purchase hard copies at the online store. 

The courses are offered free of charge, and the materials for each course are available for free download or access on the internet. Hardcopies of the materials may also be available for purchase at the online store.

Yes, participants who successfully complete a course are offered certificates of completion issued by Ensign College in Salt Lake City, Utah. These certificates will allow you to showcase your skills and knowledge to potential employers and others to improve your job prospects.