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*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/jacob/2/12-19#12 ] | *[http://www.lds.org/ensign/2013/12/making-a-living-making-a-life?lang=eng Elder Lynn G. Robbins, "Making a Living, Making a Life ", Ensign, Dec 2013] | ||
Some interesting thoughts on earning money, how it can be good, and how it can be bad. Some of this seems poorly thought out and rough, but some of it seemed remarkably insightful.<br/> | |||
Motives in the Workplace<br/> | |||
Satan’s Influence<br/> | |||
The Golden Rule<br/> | |||
Three Helpful Questions | |||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/jacob/2/12-19#12 Jacob 2:12-19] | |||
Nephites became proud because of their riches, which ought not to be.<br/> | Nephites became proud because of their riches, which ought not to be.<br/> | ||
"before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God"<br/> | "before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God"<br/> | ||
In what manner it is appropriate to use/seek riches. | In what manner it is appropriate to use/seek riches. | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/26/31#31 ] | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/26/31#31 2 Nephi 26:31] | ||
"But ... if they labor for money they shall perish." | "But ... if they labor for money they shall perish." | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_tim/6/10#10 ] | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_tim/6/10#10 1 Timothy 6:10] | ||
"love of money is the root of all evil" | "love of money is the root of all evil" | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/jstestimony/ ] | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/jstestimony/ Joseph Smith's Testimony] | ||
Joseph Smith told that he was to be tempted, because of his family's poverty, to obtain the gold plates for the sake of getting gain. | Joseph Smith told that he was to be tempted, because of his family's poverty, to obtain the gold plates for the sake of getting gain. | ||
*Enoch 46:7 | *Enoch 46:7 | ||
Revision as of 00:51, 21 January 2014
Some interesting thoughts on earning money, how it can be good, and how it can be bad. Some of this seems poorly thought out and rough, but some of it seemed remarkably insightful.
Motives in the Workplace
Satan’s Influence
The Golden Rule
Three Helpful Questions
Nephites became proud because of their riches, which ought not to be.
"before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God"
In what manner it is appropriate to use/seek riches.
"But ... if they labor for money they shall perish."
"love of money is the root of all evil"
Joseph Smith told that he was to be tempted, because of his family's poverty, to obtain the gold plates for the sake of getting gain.
- Enoch 46:7
"Their power rests on their riches ..."
"Woe to you, ye rich, for ye have trusted in your riches ..."
"Woe unto you, ye sinners, for your riches make you appear like the righteous ..."
"Woe to you who acquire silver and gold in unrighteousness ..."