In many wards and branches, finding employment is the most pressing need members face as they strive to become self-reliant. Priesthood quorums and Relief Society sisters can help these members. They should work closely with these individuals, identifying helpful community resources, mentors who can personally assist those in need, and available job opportunities. The power of members working together in faith to bless those in need will often lead to successful employment.
LDSjobs.org also provides resources for jobseekers, employers, and Church leaders.
After Oséias Portinari of Brazil was laid off at work, he spent more than two months searching for a new job. Unable to find a position, he volunteered at his local employment resource center in São Paulo. Helping others in their job searches offered Oséias an opportunity to improve his own interviewing and job search skills. He took the career workshop several times and eventually became an instructor. To his surprise, as he diligently served others, Oséias soon began to receive calls from prospective employers, which led to gainful employment.
Oséias is grateful for Church resources that give unemployed members a better vision of life. He says, "I know that as we put in effort, the Lord opens doors."
For more information, visit LDSjobs.org employment.lds.org , or your nearest employment resource center.
"Our Heavenly Father asks only that we do the best we can—that we work according to our full capacity, however great or small that may be."
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, "Two Principles for Any Economy," Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2009, 56.