Real Life -- Living It

"Unemployment. It’s a word that sends chills down everyone’s back. Whenever the economy has lagged, leaving friends and neighbors out of work, my husband and I have always sympathized readily. But it wasn’t until my husband, Tom, was laid off—through no fault of his own—that we learned for ourselves the true impact of unemployment."

In an article entitled "Our Unemployment Survival Kit," Faye shares eight essential areas they focused on that helped bring them peace during their troubling times.

(Source: Faye W., “Our Unemployment Survival Kit,” Ensign, Jun 1985, 47)

Real Life -- Living It

"When financial disaster struck, our obedience to the prophet’s counsel kept us from drowning in debt."

Read how the Peterson family "learned that Heavenly Father is aware of each of us" and "that it takes much faith to trust Him and to be obedient" in an article entitled "Lessons from a Layoff". Very inspiring!

(Source: K. Peterson, “Lessons from a Layoff,” Ensign, Sep 2005, 30–33)