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1 The Lord's torehouse 1 of 4 3/2/2013 9:07 PM What/Where is Zion? What is the prevailing law of Zion? How do we, as a people of Zion, assist in meeting the employment needs of members? The entirety of this handout comes from the church's website to assist in anything related to employment needs, including finding a job or starting a business. The Lord's storehouse includes the time, talents, skills, compassion, consecrated material, and financial means of faithful Church members. These resources are available to the bishop in assisting those in need (Thomas. Monson, Guiding Principles of Personal and Family Welfare, Ensign, ept. 1986, 5). Many Church members may think that only the bishop, the Relief ociety president, or priesthood quorum leaders are responsible to care for the poor and needy. However, each member of the Church has the responsibility not only to become self-reliant, but also to assist others in doing the same. n section 42 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord revealed the principle of the Lord s storehouse: And behold, thou wilt remember the poor.... And inasmuch as ye impart of your substance unto the poor, ye will do it unto me, and they shall be laid before the bishop of my church.... Therefore, the residue shall be kept in my storehouse, to administer to the poor and the needy (D&C 42:30 31, 34; italics added). When the Lord commanded the aints to impart of their substance, He meant more than just money and material goods. n section 82 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord said: And all this for the benefit of the church of the living God, that every man may improve upon his talent, that every man may gain other talents, yea, even an hundred fold, to be cast into the Lord s storehouse, to become the common property of the whole church Every man seeking the interest of his neighbor, and doing all things with an eye single to the glory of God (D&C 82:18 19).

2 The Lord's torehouse 2 of 4 3/2/2013 9:07 PM The Lord's storehouse exists in each ward of the Church and is established the moment faithful members give to the bishop of their time, talents, skills, compassion, materials, and financial means in caring for the poor and in building up the kingdom of God on the earth. n principle, the Lord s storehouse receives, holds in trust, and dispenses consecrated offerings of the aints. n form and operation, the storehouse is as simple or sophisticated as circumstances require. As members cast their offerings into the Lord s storehouse, laying before the bishop their time and talents, the storehouse becomes a perpetual reservoir of resources, continually replenished and growing exponentially as Church members help each other to become self-reliant. The Lord s storehouse and the bishops storehouse are not the same thing. 1. The bishops storehouse is usually a physical location where certain household goods and commodities are dispensed under the direction of the bishop in order to meet short-term needs. 2. The Lord s storehouse, however, is not so much a physical place as a divine principle. The Lord s storehouse includes all that faithful Church members are willing to do to help one another to become self-reliant. (n this sense, the bishops storehouse may be considered one part of the Lord s storehouse.) The following table illustrates the difference: Bishops torehouse Lord s torehouse Commodities such as food, soap, diapers, and other household goods needs. All the time, talents, skills, compassion, and other consecrated material of faithful Church members dispensed to meet short-term needs and available to meet long-term needs. The Employment Resource urvey (01032) is a tool to help identify employment needs within the ward and stake, as well as providing Church members an opportunity to cast into the Lord s storehouse the time, talents, skills, and compassion they wish to consecrate for the benefit of those in need. There is enough of expertise, of knowledge, of strength, of concern in every priesthood quorum [and Relief ociety] to assist the troubled members... if these resources are properly administered.... t is the obligation of the priesthood quorum [and the Relief ociety] to set in motion those forces and facilities which will equip the needy member to provide on a continuing basis for himself and his family (Gordon B. Hinckley, Welfare Responsibilities of the Priesthood Quorums, Ensign, Nov. 1977, 85 86). Bishops or stake presidents determine when and how the survey is to be conducted. For example, members may be asked to fill out the Employment Resource urvey during a combined priesthood and Relief ociety meeting in which the principles of the Lord s storehouse are taught and discussed.

3 he Lord's torehouse 3 of 4 3/2/2013 9:07 PM Under proper priesthood direction, stake and ward employment specialists may take the lead in developing a plan to conduct the survey, teaching the principles involved, and administering the survey itself. Once the Employment Resource urvey (01032) has been conducted, the information should be used to identify those members with employment needs and call upon the consecrated resources of the aints to help meet those needs. This table illustrates how the Employment Resource urvey can help match needs with available resources: Needs: Job leads Referrals Networking contacts Job coach Résumé help Emotional support nterview practice Mentor Training Child care Transportation Consecrated Resources Available: Time (mentor, be a career coach) Talents (conduct practice interviews, give career counseling) kills (help with résumés, teach computer skills or workshops) Compassion (provide transportation, provide child care) Knowledge (provide job referrals or leads, networking contacts) The data collected by the survey should be handled in a sensitive and discreet manner. The information should be used only for the purpose of assisting those in need, and only by those designated by the bishop or stake president. Only the bishop may allocate ward resources, but the [welfare] committee helps... by planning and coordinating the use of ward resources, including the time, talents, skills, materials, and compassionate service of ward members (M. Russell Ballard, Counseling with Our Councils, Ensign, May 1994, 25). Additional Training Materials on ProvidentLiving.org Resources for Job Placement, Career Development, and mall Business Management Feedback Was this helpful?

4 dentifying Resources That Exist in The Ward 1 of 3 3/2/2013 8:54 PM As a priesthood or Relief ociety leader you may ask yourself, How can fulfill my stewardship to assist members in identifying job openings and resources to meet their needs? The Lord has provided for His aints through the Lord s storehouse, which consists of the consecrated offerings of the aints (see Providing in the Lord s Way [1990], 8). Each member of your priesthood quorum or Relief ociety is part of this storehouse. During a difficult worldwide economic downturn, Elder J. Thomas Fyans stated: National studies have shown that 80 percent of all job opportunities are filled by word of mouth, as opposed to employment services, newspapers, or other types of advertising. f 10 percent of our members are unemployed, 90 percent of our members are employed. t is through the employed members of the Church that job opportunities are initially uncovered. We urge each of you who do have jobs to be on the lookout for openings which can be filled by members of your ward who are out of work. n a time when jobs are scarce, priesthood participation is absolutely vital ( Employment Challenges in the 1980s, Ensign, May 1982, 82). 1. Work closely with the ward employment specialist. He or she can assist with identifying resources, conducting ward employment surveys, and working one-on-one with members. 2. During ward council meetings, discuss the challenges the members are facing with employment issues and make a plan using the resources of the ward. Refer to Bishop Richard C. Edgley's talk in the April 2009 general conference on how the ward rallied around Phil and used the resources of the ward to help him open up his own auto repair shop. Through an effective use of the resources available through the ward, you can assist members in the same way. 3. urvey the members to determine their needs. What type of jobs and resources do they need? Are they trying to upgrade skills or considering self-employment? 4. Encourage the members to speak up. peaking to members needing employment, Bishop Edgley stated:

5 dentifying Resources That Exist in The Ward of 3 3/2/2013 8:54 PM The responsibility for finding employment or improving your employment rests with you. Continued guidance comes from the Lord through regular fasting and prayer. Your quorum leaders, bishops, specialists, and employment resource center staff will help you in your efforts. We fear, however, that often priesthood leaders are unaware of your situation. peak up! Let them know you are looking for work ( This s Your Phone Call, Ensign, May 2009). As a leader you can foster an atmosphere to encourage members to speak up. f there are members you know who are currently struggling, give them an opportunity to speak up during the opening exercises of priesthood and Relief ociety meetings. Be mindful of possible resources and share them during meetings. hare success stories! Let members know you are there to help. 5. Assign a mentor to work with the members. This person can be a visiting or home teacher or other individual. The purpose of the mentor is to help the individual with completing goals and staying on target, but most importantly the mentor gives the person hope and understanding that he or she has a support group. Ask the mentor to report to you or the ward employment specialist on the progress the member is making. 6. Facilitate the identification of job openings through your ward. The important factor in this process is to ensure that it is a priority and not just a once-in-a-while endeavor. There are several possible approaches in identifying job openings that ward members are aware of. Generate a list of positions or companies that individuals are targeting in their job search. Ask members for specific contacts or job opportunities that they may be aware of in the fields where there are needs. For example, if Brother Jones is looking for a welding position, ask if anyone is aware of contacts or job openings in his field. Encourage Brother Jones to share his background with the members. Each unday send around cards or sign-up sheets where members can list the contacts or job leads they are aware of. Use the ward employment survey to identify where members work, expertise they may have that can be used to help others, and their employment-related needs, if any. Prepare a summary of the employment needs of the members seeking employment, or ask each job seeker to prepare a networking profile that can be shared with the members of the quorum or Relief ociety. Ensure that there is an announcement each week in the ward program highlighting the employment efforts of the ward. 7. Become familiar with the services offered at Church employment centers. By making a consistent effort at identifying employment needs of individuals and involving the members in sharing contacts and job leads, you will help members understand how they can help those who are facing unemployment. Also, those who are unemployed will recognize that the ward is there to rally around and help them be successful in their job search. The more attention that you bring to your efforts the better the results. Additional Training Materials on ProvidentLiving.org Resources for Job Placement, Career Development, and mall Business Management Helping Candidates: Providing Resources Feedback Was this helpful?

6 Article ndex ( (Each of the subtopics can be expanded to list all articles in that subtopic) earching for Employment uccessful Networking Effectively Communicating Your Value and kills Resumes and CVs nterviewing Job earch Techniques Achieving Your Career Goals ervices at an Employment Resource Center Furthering Your Education Paying for chool Choosing a chool or Program Building Your Own Business tarting a Business mproving Your Business Using LDJobs to hare nformation About Your Organization Employers chool and Educational nstitutions Resources for mall Businesses Assisting Members with Employment Needs Coaching Resources for Your Calling Following this page are two surveys that can be printed back-toback and handed ouot to each person to fill out and hand in by the end of the lesson on the church s employment assistance.

7 Employment Resource urvey This survey is intended to help ward and stake leaders and employment specialists identify ways that members are willing to help one another with their employment needs. Unit nformation Ward or branch take or district Date Personal nformation Name prefer to be contacted at (check one): Phone (with area code): address: Job title Responsibilities Employer Work phone (with area code) Employer location or city Type of industry Languages peak Read peak Read 1. Translate Write 2. Translate Write Personal Contribution Check all that apply. (Ward and stake leaders and employment specialists, please use discretion in the way you share this information with others.) am willing to help others with their employment needs in the following ways: Provide job referrals or leads Provide clerical support Teach employment workshops Provide educational resources Conduct practice interviews Teach computer skills Be a career coach Provide child care Help with résumés Give career counseling Mentor a Perpetual Education Fund student Provide transportation Other: have access to job information that am willing to share My employer hires people in the following employment categories: Accounting/Financial/nsurance Administrative/Clerical/Customer ervice Agriculture/Animal Care/Forestry/Fishing Arts/Entertainment/Journalism/Media Childcare/Personal Care/Housekeeping Construction/Trades/General Labor Education/Training/Library Engineering/Architectural ervices Healthcare/Medical/Dental/ocial ervices Hospitality/Restaurant/Food Handling Human Resources/Recruiting/Legal nformation Technology/Telecommunications nstallation/maintenance/repair Management/Executive/Consulting Manufacturing/Production/Printing Public ervice/government/defense ales/marketing/retail/public Relations cience/research elf-employment/entrepreneurial Transportation/Warehouse/Delivery My employer frequently hires people for the following positions: Personal Career Needs Check all that apply. am looking for a job need to increase my income want to change my work environment am not happy with my current job need more education or skills training would like training on job search skills such as writing a résumé, interviewing, networking, and so on want help starting a business want to improve my small business would like assistance exploring my skills, talents, and career options anticipate losing my job due to economic factors Other: 2006 R. 10/05. Printed in the UA

8 Talent and nterest urvey Name Birth date Address Telephone Check ( ) the box under if you are skilled or proficient in that area and would be willing to share your talent. Check ( ) the box under if you are interested in developing skills in that area. Art/Hobbies/Crafts Music/Dance ports/physical Fitness (continued) 1. Painting 2. Lettering (printing) 3. Posters 4. Decorating 5. Collage/Decoupage 6. Ceramics/Pottery 7. culpture 8. Woodwork/Carving 9. Candlemaking 10. Jewelry 11. Terrariums/Houseplants 12. Photography 13. Filmmaking 14. Cars/Cycles 15. Kite flying 16. Puppetry 45. ing what part? (list below) 46. ing solo 47. ing small group 48. ing choir 49. Conducting 50. Accompanying 51. Composing 52. nstrument(s) (identify below) 53. Dance choreography 54. Dance ballet 55. Dance social/ballroom 56. Dance square/folk 57. Dance modern 93. Backpacking 94. Kayaking 95. kateboarding 96. Motocross 97. Waterskiing 98. ailing 99. urfing 100. Gardening 101. Bird watching 102. Horses 103. ce skating 104. Roller skating 105. Bowling 106. Chess/Checkers 107. ports other (identify below) 17. Collecting what? (list below) ports/physical Fitness 18. Leatherwork 19. ewing 20. Knitting 21. Embroidery 22. Crocheting 23. Macrame 24. Basketry 25. Rug making 26. Quilting 27. tuffed animals Drama/peech 28. Acting 29. ets/design/painting 30. ound 31. Lights 32. Makeup 33. Directing 58. Baseball 59. oftball 60. Basketball 61. Football 62. Volleyball 63. occer 64. Tennis 65. Golf 66. Track and field 67. Jogging 68. wimming 69. Diving 70. Gymnastics 71. Handball 72. Racquetball 73. Badminton 74. Billiards 75. Table Tennis 76. Cycling 77. Archery Handyman/Home kills 108. Mechanics/Cars 109. Electricity 110. Painting 111. Plumbing 112. Carpentry 113. Furniture finishing 114. ound systems 115. Cooking 116. Catering 117. Canning 118. Cake decorating 119. Nutrition 120. Food storage 121. Haircutting 122. Hairstyling 123. Cosmetics 124. Flower arranging 125. Other (identify below) 34. Costume design 78. Rugby 35. Readers theater 36. Radio/Television/Movies 37. Master of ceremonies 38. Pantomime 39. Puppet shows 40. Writing script 41. Writing poetry 42. peech storytelling 43. peech comedy 44. peech other (identify below) 79. Weight lifting 80. Martial arts 81. Nordic skiing 82. Alpine skiing 83. ce hockey 84. Marathon running 85. cuba diving 86. Hunting 87. Fishing 88. Fly tying 89. Camping 90. Hiking General 126. Politics 127. History 128. Genealogy 129. Finance 130. Keyboarding WPM: 131. Teaching 132. Travel 133. Use of computers 134. Organizing and publicity 135. Other (identify below) 91. urvival 92. Canoeing 6/98. Printed in the UA

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