Social Work's Correlation to the Gospel



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        The biggest attraction the social work profession has to me personally is that it goes hand in hand with the gospel and its teachings.  Having been raised as an LDS member, the values and teachings of the gospel have become one with my core values.  In the Book of Mormon it states one should “do good-to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and afflicted” (Jacob 2:19). Christ teaches us that we must help others by giving to those in need.  This is the exact work social workers do.  Social workers gain competence in various areas in order to give relief and counsel to those who have been abused, discriminated against, to those who have suffered from poverty, or other challenging circumstances.  Due to the realization that social workers main goal is so similar to what I have been taught my whole life I feel that I could really enjoy the work I would be doing as a social worker.  My career would essentially allow me to become a better person, and would help me be better at becoming more like a Christian.