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Dave Says: Daring to Dream Again
Mormon Life says: I want to work a little after I retire, but I'm burned out by my job. How do I find the fire again?
Dear Dave,I’m 53 and in a position financially to retire in a couple of years. I want to keep working some after retirement, but I’m so burned out by my job that I’m not sure what I would do. How...
Dave Says: Don't Stay Down
Mormon Life says: Should I accept state assistance for children's insurance while I get back on my feet?
Dear Dave,I just lost my job due to company-wide layoffs. I have an emergency fund, but I’m losing my health insurance. Our state has a program that covers children’s healthcare in these kinds of...
{LDS How-to} Use LDS Employment Services
Mormon Life says: Unemployment can be stressful and scary, but the Church has provided some great resources to find work quickly.
Whether you’ve just graduated from college and are looking for a job, or the economic downturn got the best of you, most of us will have to worry about unemployment at some point in time. Below is a...
Dave Says: Pension? Invest Anyway!
Mormon Life says: If I'm getting a pension, should I still save 15 percent for retirement?
Dear Dave,My wife and I are both active duty Marines. She’s planning to get out in a few months, but I’m staying in for the long haul. You recommend saving 15 percent for retirement, but how does...
Dave Says: How Do You Know It's Your Calling?
Mormon Life says: How do you know you've found your true calling when it comes to a career?
Dear Dave,How do you know when you’ve found your true calling when it comes to your job or your career?MattDear Matt,I’ve met a few people who’ve had a spiritual experience in this area. Something...
Dave Says: Lost Job, Might Move
Mormon Life says: I have two job offers with varying pros and cons, including one with a move. What do you think?
Dear Dave,The job I have currently is about to be phased out, and I’m looking at two other offers. The pay for both is the same. One is short-term, nine months to a year, and it has a per diem so I...
Mormons Believe in Work and Self-Reliance
There are a lot of different ways we could capture a bit about how work is an important part of Mormon life and beliefs. For example, we could quote prophetic teachings about the importance of work, such as this one from D. Todd Christofferson, a prophet and apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ...
{Single Saints} Is Success the Kiss of Death for a Single Woman?
Mormon Life says: I've been confronted with some surprising reactions from others to my professional success, and it has me wondering if the career I didn't choose overshadows the life I would choose in a heartbeat.
I have a good job and recently got a promotion at work. Shortly after the promotion was public I ran into an old friend--a guy who I was in a singles ward with several years ago. He is...
{How-to} Start a Successful Home-Based Business + FREE E-BOOK
Mormon Life says: Home businesses can be a lot of fun - if you start small and know what you're doing. These are seven critical elements to help you.
For a limited time only, download Richie Norton’s new E-book, Resumes are Dead, by clicking here and entering your email address to receive the download.Everyone has different reasons for wanting to...
Dave Says: Company Needs to Step Up!
Mormon Life says: My company reimburses for travel, but sometimes they send it late. Does this affect my credit score?
Dear Dave,My company makes me use my personal credit card for overseas travel. They take care of my expenses, but sometimes they don’t send the money until after the payment is due. Does this affect...
Young Women Lesson 45: Choosing a Vocation
Mormon Life says: "Gaps can be reminders of ways in which we can improve or, if ignored, can be stumbling blocks in our lives." -Barbara Thompson
Discussion Questions • Why have prophets counseled us to “get all the education we can”? • What are some jobs that are related to your goals,...
Dave Says: Too Much Going On
Mormon Life says: I've got a lot of responsibilities, and I'm not sure how to sort them out so I can spend more time ministering to people.
Dear Dave,I’ve got some rental houses, and I run a mail route six days a week. Plus, I grew up on a farm, I still farm, and I’m the minister of a small church. I’m trying to sort these things out,...
FHE: Working Together
Mormon Life says: "Alone, we are weak and easily broken, but together, we are strong." -Aesop
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “LDS Women are Incredible!” by Quentin L. Cook, Ensign, May 2011, 18. Thought: All members of the Church of Jesus Christ are “to...
Young Men Lesson 24: The Blessings of Work
Mormon Life says: In our search to obtain relief from the stresses of life, may we earnestly seek ways to simplify our lives.
Those of us who have been around a while - and Elder Wirthlin and I have been around for a long time - have recognized certain patterns in life's test. There are cycles of good and bad times, ups...
Self-employment for the Summer
Mormon Life says: There's a lot of competition for summer jobs where I go to college. What should I do?
Dear Dave, I'm a college student in Utah, and I compete with lots of other students for summer jobs. Do you have any suggestions for debt-killing work? Anonymous Dear Anonymous, My best...
