This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Liabilities [Abstract]
Trading Securities	$ 1,442,933	$ 6,050,344
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	23,237,442
Total Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income	39,421
Purchases	0
Ending Balance	23,276,863
Assets [Abstract]
Discounted mortgage loans	26,703,552	26,336,953
Investment real estate	71,025,034	68,165,013
Cash and cash equivalents	26,287,257	23,321,246	50,669,244	82,925,675
Liabilities [Abstract]
Policy loan interest rate, minimum (in hundredths)	4.00%
Policy loan interest rate, maximum (in hundredths)	8.00%
Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Mortgage loans on real estate	11,009,174	17,671,554
Discounted mortgage loans	26,703,552	26,336,953
Investment real estate	71,025,034	68,165,013
Policy Loans	12,397,405	12,591,572
Cash and cash equivalents	26,287,257	23,321,246
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	6,263,937	6,268,320
Liabilities [Abstract]
Notes payable	18,848,454	18,857,954
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Mortgage loans on real estate	11,089,516	17,803,159
Discounted mortgage loans	26,703,552	26,336,953
Investment real estate	71,025,034	68,165,013
Policy Loans	12,397,405	12,591,572
Cash and cash equivalents	26,287,257	23,321,246
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	6,263,937	6,268,320
Liabilities [Abstract]
Notes payable	18,848,454	18,857,954
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	273,727
Total Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income	62,992
Purchases	0
Ending Balance	336,719
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	22,963,715
Total Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income	(23,571)
Purchases	0
Ending Balance	22,940,144
Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed Maturities, available for sale	25,989,101	20,993,398
Equity Securities, available for sale	1,627,505	1,448,585
Trading Securities	6,426,288	13,903,148
Total Financial Assets	34,042,894	36,345,131
Liabilities [Abstract]
Trading Securities	2,950,631	7,552,704
Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed Maturities, available for sale	163,520,634	166,060,160
Equity Securities, available for sale	5,967,525	6,092,614
Trading Securities	0	115,312
Total Financial Assets	169,488,159	172,268,086
Liabilities [Abstract]
Trading Securities	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed Maturities, available for sale	336,719	273,727
Equity Securities, available for sale	22,940,144	22,963,715
Trading Securities	0	0
Total Financial Assets	23,276,863	23,237,442
Liabilities [Abstract]
Trading Securities	0	0
Measured on a recurring basis [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed Maturities, available for sale	189,846,454	187,327,285
Equity Securities, available for sale	30,535,174	30,504,914
Trading Securities	6,426,288	14,018,460
Total Financial Assets	226,807,916	231,850,659
Liabilities [Abstract]
Trading Securities	$ 2,950,631	$ 7,552,704