- The Lord loves His children in need and also those who want to help. And He has created ways to bless both those who need help and those who will give it.
- Law of consecration --> the united order --> the Church welfare program.
- The Lord has invited and commanded us to participate in His work to lift up those in need. We make a covenant to do that in the waters of baptism and in the holy temples of God.We renew the covenant on Sundays when we partake of the sacrament.
- The Lord's way of caring for the needy provides another opportunity for parents to bless their children.
- The principles at the foundation of the Church welfare program are not for only one time or one place. They are for all times and all places. Those principles are spiritual and eternal.
1. 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 way to have a surplus is to spend less than we earn.
- President Marion G. Romney said of welfare work, "You cannot give yourself poor in this work."
- Elder Melvin J. Ballard said, "A person cannot give a crust to the Lord without receiving a loaf in return."
3. Draw your family into the work with you so that they can learn to care for each other as they care for others.
4. Seek out the poor.
- It is the duty of the bishop to find and provide help to those who still need assistance after all they and their families can do.
1. Prepare yourself and those you lead spiritually.
2. Choose recipients of your service people within the kingdom and the community whose needs will touch the hearts of those who will give the service.
3. Plan to draw on the power of the bonds of families, of quorums, of auxiliary organizations, and of people you know in your communities.
- The feelings of unity will multiply the good effects of the service you give.
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