Welfare

• Moses 4:25

"By the sweat of thy face thou shalt eat bread..."

• D&C 42:42

"Thou shalt not be idle..."

• Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 21

Bishops to look after the poor, according to the laws of the church.

• Pres. John Taylor, "The Government of God", p. 23

Pres. Taylor says that it is wicked for a government to take property from one individual to give to another. It is robbery.

Cross-References

• Charity
• The Law of Consecration
• Work