Helping the Poor and Distressed

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1. Doctrine and Covenants 58:26

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   “For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves.

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2. Mosiah 2:17

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   In more than 38 years as an Apostle and over 30 years of professional employment, I have seen many generous efforts by organizations and persons of the kind this revelation describes as “a good cause” and “bring[ing] to pass much righteousness.” There are uncounted examples of such humanitarian service throughout the world, beyond our own borders and beyond our common knowledge.

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3. Doctrine and Covenants 93:2

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   “the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world.”

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4. John 1:9

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   true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world.”

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5. Moroni 7:13

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   The Book of Mormon teaches that “every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God.”

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6. Moroni 7:16

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   “And now, my brethren, … ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ.”

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7. Moroni 7:18

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   “And now, my brethren, … ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ.”

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8. 1 Samuel 7

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   Ten years ago, the Kandharis, a Sikh husband and wife in the United Arab Emirates, personally launched a remarkable effort to feed the hungry.

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9. Articles of Faith 1:11

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   “We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.”

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10. Alma 1:30

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    All of the humanitarian efforts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seek to follow the example of a righteous people described in the Book of Mormon: “And thus, in their prosperous circumstances, they did not send away any who were naked, or that were hungry, or that were athirst, or that were sick, … and they … were liberal to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, whether out of the church or in the church.”

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