"Prophetic Promises"

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Perpetual Education Fund - "Prophetic Promises"

This is the work we are involved in here in the Philippines.

We see it as a modern-day miracle and we're thrilled to be a part of it.

So what you learn from the video is that this isn't just a loan program.  It requires effort and commitment on the part of ambitious young people.  It teaches self reliance and helps build families and communities and, most importantly, great church leaders.  With strong leadership, the church can grow even faster in this area than it already is.  This is a Priesthood-based program.  These young people have the support of their bishops, branch presidents, and stake leaders.  This is a somewhat dated video.  It was made in 2004, and so the figures are incorrect.  The Perpetual Education Fund has over 45,000 participants now and is found in over 40 countries.  And it just keeps growing. 

We received a letter from Elder John Carmack, who is the Emeritus General Authority in charge of the Perpetual Education Fund.  Here is a portion of that letter:

We recently celebrated two important anniversaries.  First, the 75th anniversary of the Church Welfare Program, and second the 10^th anniversary of the PEF program.  In President Eyring’s Conference address, he said, “the principles at the foundation of the Church welfare program are for all times and all places. Those principles are spiritual and eternal. “He then shared some principles that have guided him in helping others.

The first principle that he mentioned was the importance of helping others become self reliant.  He said: “all people are happier and feel more self-respect when they can provide for themselves and their family and then reach out to take care of others."  The Perpetual Education Program is one of the most powerful programs in the church at helping our members become self-reliant and achieve the happiness that comes from helping others.  As participants graduate and gain meaningful employment, they will have many more opportunities to help others, including repaying their loans so others can receive the same blessings.

President Eyring closed by thanking those involved in providing service to others.  “For the Master I extend thanks for your work to serve the children of our Heavenly Father. He knows you, and He sees your effort, diligence, and sacrifice. I pray that He will grant you the blessing of seeing the fruit of your labors in the happiness of those you have helped and with whom you have helped for the Lord.”