“My Foundation: Solve Problems,” Personal Finances for Self-Reliance (2017), 72–73
“My Foundation: Solve Problems,” Personal Finances, 72–73
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My Foundation: Solve Problems—Maximum Time: 20 Minutes
Ponder:Why does Heavenly Father allow us to face problems and challenges?
Watch:“A Bigger Truck?” available at srs.lds.org/videos. (No video? Read page 73.)
A Bigger Truck?
If you are unable to watch the video, read this script.
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still from A Bigger Truck
Elder Dallin H. Oaks: Two men formed a partnership. They built a small shed beside a busy road. They obtained a truck and drove it to a farmer’s field, where they purchased a truckload of melons for a dollar a melon. They drove the loaded truck to their shed by the road, where they sold their melons for a dollar a melon. They drove back to the farmer’s field and bought another truckload of melons for a dollar a melon. Transporting them to the roadside, they again sold them for a dollar a melon. As they drove back toward the farmer’s field to get another load, one partner said to the other, “We’re not making much money on this business, are we?” “No, we’re not,” his partner replied. “Do you think we need a bigger truck?”
(“Focus and Priorities,“ Ensign, May 2001, 82)
Back to page 72.
Discuss:What is the real problem in this story? What are some options for the two men?
Commit:Commit to do the following actions during the week. Check the box when you complete each action.
Act on the steps you discussed in the activity to begin solving your problem. Remember, don’t give up. It takes time to solve problems and make changes.
Share what you’ve learned today about solving problems with your family or friends.