“6. Invest wisely. Avoid speculations and get-rich-
quick schemes.
“Brothers and sisters, every one of us has the
potential to improve and increase his earning
capacity. We are far better off if we can improve and
become more valuable on our full-time jobs than if
we attempt to hold two jobs or to have mothers
leave home to join the work force.
“When we learn to expect more success than failure
in life, we soon will develop an attitude of success.
“‘Nothing succeeds like success.’
“Remember—a positive attitude, a well-thought-out
plan, and consistent self-discipline can help us
improve our circumstances. Applying these keys in
our daily work will help produce more income, and
practicing them in our homes will help reduce
expenses. When we combine these principles with
keeping the commandments of God, we can learn
to become better managers of our time and resources
and become financially secure” (in Conference Report,
Apr. 1981, 115–18; or Ensign,May 1981, 85–87).
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
“The foundation of self-reliance is hard work.
Parents should teach their children that work is the
prerequisite to achievement and success in every
worthwhile endeavor. Children of legal age should
secure productive employment and begin to move
away from dependence on parents. None of us
should expect others to provide for us that which
we can provide for ourselves” (in Conference
Report, Oct. 1991, 20; or Ensign,Nov. 1991, 16).Home Storage and Production
President Spencer W. Kimball
“Recognizing that the family is the basic unit of both
the Church and society generally, we call upon
Latter-day Saints everywhere to strengthen and
beautify the home with renewed effort in these
specific areas: food production, preservation, storage;
the production and storage of nonfood items” (in
Conference Report, Apr. 1976, 170; or Ensign,May
1976, 124).President Ezra Taft Benson
“I ask you earnestly, have you provided for your
family a year’s supply of food, clothing, and, where
possible, fuel? The revelation to produce and store
food may be as essential to our temporal welfare
today as boarding the ark was to the people in the
days of Noah” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1987, 61;
or Ensign,Nov. 1987, 49; To the Fathers in Israel,4).TEMPORALPREPAREDNESS 329