Lisa I have tried this before and it did not work. let me know if it does.
MariaMarch 11, 2013
For Leah,
I have been blessed with more than I need so I give a very generous fast offering. I would be happy to help all in my ward enjoy "some relief". I am sure those in your ward do to. Talk to your bishop so that you may be blessed by our offerings.
LeahMarch 11, 2013
Susan, yes, those people give poverty a bad name - I work several part time jobs that barely keep me afloat. I work to the point of exhaustion and then teach Primary on Sunday and have good VT percentages.... but I spent too many years being a homemaker and not paying attention to fading opportunities to increase earning power. It takes enormous humility to ask for help - and once my last child is grown - in a couple years, I will live in a van down by the river rather than ask for help!! Let the rich man lift up his eyes from hell and ask me for a drink of water! (see Luke 16:19-31) It's tough in this life to be poor, but for the next life, I would rather be me!! Wealth brings with it a responsibility I couldn't bear in this life. I probably would "consume it upon my lusts" as many do! (see James 4:3
SusanMarch 11, 2013
Sad to say, but too many people have learned a way of life that doesn't require any effort on their part, and because of that, some are reluctant to give. We need to get back to a time when people feel the need to work for their sustenance and if they can't, then to be humble in accepting assistance other than demanding it. This entitlement attitude has taken most of the joy out of giving and helping.
JoyceMarch 11, 2013
As temple workers my husband and I have been taught that we covenant to accept the law of consecration, not covenant to live it. If the officator says live, he is instructed to change it to accept the law. We are not required to live that law yet as I understand it. All the things we contribute,--money, time, etc. are to prepare us for this higher law. Thanks for the article.
LeahMarch 11, 2013
I say with Tevya, "If they would agree, I would agree!" !!
I'm old (ish) and poor and struggle to meet basic needs. To be relieved of some of the struggle would be such a relief!
I live among fellow Mormons who are quite affluent, enormous houses, nice clothes, all the trappings of money...
I also have family that could afford to help now and then...
Occasionally, I ask for help, because I need it and I suppose they need it too, right?
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Lisa TozierMarch 12, 2013
Lisa I have tried this before and it did not work. let me know if it does.
MariaMarch 11, 2013
For Leah, I have been blessed with more than I need so I give a very generous fast offering. I would be happy to help all in my ward enjoy "some relief". I am sure those in your ward do to. Talk to your bishop so that you may be blessed by our offerings.
LeahMarch 11, 2013
Susan, yes, those people give poverty a bad name - I work several part time jobs that barely keep me afloat. I work to the point of exhaustion and then teach Primary on Sunday and have good VT percentages.... but I spent too many years being a homemaker and not paying attention to fading opportunities to increase earning power. It takes enormous humility to ask for help - and once my last child is grown - in a couple years, I will live in a van down by the river rather than ask for help!! Let the rich man lift up his eyes from hell and ask me for a drink of water! (see Luke 16:19-31) It's tough in this life to be poor, but for the next life, I would rather be me!! Wealth brings with it a responsibility I couldn't bear in this life. I probably would "consume it upon my lusts" as many do! (see James 4:3
SusanMarch 11, 2013
Sad to say, but too many people have learned a way of life that doesn't require any effort on their part, and because of that, some are reluctant to give. We need to get back to a time when people feel the need to work for their sustenance and if they can't, then to be humble in accepting assistance other than demanding it. This entitlement attitude has taken most of the joy out of giving and helping.
JoyceMarch 11, 2013
As temple workers my husband and I have been taught that we covenant to accept the law of consecration, not covenant to live it. If the officator says live, he is instructed to change it to accept the law. We are not required to live that law yet as I understand it. All the things we contribute,--money, time, etc. are to prepare us for this higher law. Thanks for the article.
LeahMarch 11, 2013
I say with Tevya, "If they would agree, I would agree!" !! I'm old (ish) and poor and struggle to meet basic needs. To be relieved of some of the struggle would be such a relief! I live among fellow Mormons who are quite affluent, enormous houses, nice clothes, all the trappings of money... I also have family that could afford to help now and then... Occasionally, I ask for help, because I need it and I suppose they need it too, right?
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