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Lesson 177 · Building Self-Reliance
Building Self-Reliance in the Lord’s Way
Help students understand how building self-reliance can help them become more like Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
Teach from the manual first
The lesson comes from the Church’s seminary manual
Use the official lesson as written. These activities take a few minutes to open or review class, and the send-home card helps families reinforce what was taught.
By becoming self-reliant, we can grow into the individuals Heavenly Father wants us to become.
New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2027). Follow your coordinator’s pacing guide.
Open class
What self-reliance is
Nico and Rylie from the lesson’s opening, then the General Handbook definition.
Review
Build the house
The lesson’s five-sided house: match the manual’s ten verses to education, health, employment, finances and spiritual strength.
Send home
Build all five sides
Send this to your class chat after the lesson. Students and parents can open the story and resources at home, alone or with family.
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”Luke 2:52
Ask: Which side of your house needs the most work right now?
Try: Pick one facet and one small action for it this week.
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