Exhibit 23.1

We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected
Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts" in Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement (Form S-4, No. 333-115197) and related Prospectus of FBL
Financial Group, Inc. for the registration of its $75,000,000, 5.85% Senior
Notes due 2014 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports
dated January 30, 2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
and schedules of FBL Financial Group, Inc. included in its Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


Des Moines, Iowa
June 14, 2004