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In 1981, Elder Ballard, then a member of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, gave the following stats:

• Fewer than 50% of the members surveyed have a year’s supply of financial resources
• 89% feel the burden of increased taxes and inflation
• 31% percent of the families are doing without many things
• 39% are not earning enough money to meet their basic needs

Has much changed in the 28 year that have passed? Consider those four areas - how are you doing?

To help us improve our family and personal financial positions, Elder Ballard introduced 3 main areas of consideration: attitude, planning, and self-discipline. Read more…