http://www.mormonlife.com/tag/LDS%20Welfare Mormon Life - LDS Welfare tag http://www.mormonlife.com/story/66855-philanthropists-eye-lds-model-of-self-reliance http://www.mormonlife.com/story/66855-philanthropists-eye-lds-model-of-self-reliance Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:09:00 -0700 <div> source: deseretnews.com </div> They may seem drastically different: a nonprofit that helps children build lemonade stands, an organization that encourages character building through sports and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But they all have the same underlying goal: to promote economic self-reliance. <p> The LDS Church Thursday was the last stop on a nationwide tour highlighting best practices in economic self-reliance. During a two day conference sponsored by The Philanthropy Roundtable, representatives from charitable foundations across the country took a tour through Welfare Square, the LDS Humanitarian Center and the Bishop's Central Storehouse. </p>