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Bring Again Zion: The Dangers of Riches and Inequality
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Dangers of Riches and Inequality. PART 6–ACTIONS–EASIER FOR A CAMEL. In PART 3, I supposed that one might ask the question, "If the Lord gave me riches, why would he condemn me for them? The key is in using those riches to help others, by giving them away. So the Lord doesn't condemn one for their riches, so long as they don't retain their riches long enough to be condemned by them. But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God. This is the great truth about ...
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Bring Again Zion: The Dangers of Riches and Inequality
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Dangers of Riches and Inequality. PART 3–WARNINGS–TWO BROTHERS. For the rest of us, let's move on. Before we talk about what the Lord requires of us (again, the "actions"), we need to talk about warnings. The scriptures are full of warnings, from the prophets and the Lord himself. But for our purposes here, we are going to focus on one particular type of warning, that which is given to those "who are rich as to the things of the world" (2 Nephi 9:30). Later, after his brothe...
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Bring Again Zion: The Dangers of Riches and Inequality
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Dangers of Riches and Inequality. PART 10–THE LORD'S LAW–THE BOLD LETTERED WRITING ON THE WALL. This might be a good place to review some of the warnings that the Lord has given regarding those who fail to live by the covenant of consecration. I want to list a selection of some of the scriptures that I have shared here with the warnings or consequences listed in bold:. For it must needs be that they be organized according to my laws; if otherwise, they will be cut off. For i...
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Bring Again Zion: The Dangers of Riches and Inequality
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Dangers of Riches and Inequality. PART 5–BLESSINGS–OUT OF THE DUST. In PART 2, I shared a couple verses from D&C 104, in which the Lord is speaking to the saints concerning the law of consecration. If you recall, this is where he reminds us of our dependency on Him by repeating the phrase, "all things are mine." He goes on in the following verses to say:. Similar to the scriptures that have already been discussed, verse 18 here contains quite a warning for those who's hearts...
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Bring Again Zion: THE DANGERS OF RICHES AND INEQUALITY
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THE DANGERS OF RICHES AND INEQUALITY. It is highly recommended that you read these parts in order. The principles and ideas contained here greatly build upon one another as the article progresses. PART 1–INTRODUCTION–ELUSIVE TRUTH. PART 2–FOUNDATION–ALL BEGGARS. PART 3–WARNINGS–TWO BROTHERS. PART 4–WARNINGS–GREAT INEQUALITY. PART 5–BLESSINGS–OUT OF THE DUST. PART 6–ACTIONS–EASIER FOR A CAMEL. PART 7–ACTIONS–BREAKING DOWN THE RAMEUMPTOM. PART 8–THE LORD'S LAW–HERE WE ARE, IN OHIO. Parable of the Ship.
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Bring Again Zion: The Dangers of Riches and Inequality
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Dangers of Riches and Inequality. PART 12–FINAL WORDS–THE MIRACLE PILL. Down to hell." (2 Nephi 28:21, emphasis added). I can imagine someone reading this might ask the questions, "How much money are we really talking about here? You talk about 'riches', but what does that mean? How much is too much to own? How much should a 'rich' person give away to help others and how much can be retained without falling into condemnation? So, how would I answer the question, "How much?
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Bring Again Zion: The Dangers of Riches and Inequality
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Dangers of Riches and Inequality. PART 11–EXAMPLES–HEAVEN ON EARTH. There are quite a few examples in the scriptures of people who lived by the covenant of consecration. Some of these examples are very straight forward, others are a bit more implied. But they all shed light on the importance of the law of consecration and the principles it contains. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them. About three thousand souls.
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Bring Again Zion: The Dangers of Riches and Inequality
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Dangers of Riches and Inequality. PART 9–THE LORD'S LAW–REPETITION (AND ELABORATION) IS KEY. All throughout the Doctrine and Covenants, we have reminders from the Lord, regarding the importance of this law or covenant of consecration. A few months after this law was given, when more saints began to arrive in Kirtland, Bishop Edward Partridge received instruction from the Lord, through Joseph Smith, on how to organize the people. The Lord told him:. Also in this revelation, t...
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Bring Again Zion: The Dangers of Riches and Inequality
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Dangers of Riches and Inequality. PART 2–FOUNDATION–ALL BEGGARS. In the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin asks the very weighty question, "…are we not all beggars? King Benjamin goes on:. For behold, are we not all beggars? Do we not all depend upon the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have, for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind? As King Benjamin says:. I say unto you, my brethren, that if ...