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D&C 78:1-5
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Verse 3
- Why had the time come to establish a storehouse for the poor?
- What were the historical circumstances that made that necessary?
- What were the spiritual circumstances?
- Do verses 4-5 explain why it was necessary?
Verses 5-6
- Why is equality in both heavenly and earthly things necessary if we wish to obtain heavenly things?
- Why does inequality in earthly things prevent us from equally obtaining heavenly things?
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D&C 78:6-10
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Verse 6
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D&C 78:11-15
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Verses 11-12
- How seriously does the Lord take the covenant that establishes the order of this storehouse?
- What does that say to us about our responsibilities to the poor?
Verses 14-15
- What are the goals of caring for the poor?
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D&C 78:16-22
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Verses 17-18
- What does the Lord mean when he says the saints are as little children?
- These verses mention two attributes of children, the inability to understand the blessings prepared and the inability to bear all things. How do they apply to us?
- Does Matthew 18:1-6 tell us anything about our attitudes toward each other, given what the Lord says here?
Verse 19
- Why is thankfulness so essential to being made glorious?
- What does it mean to be made glorious? To what might the Lord be referring?
Verse 22
- What is the significance of this promise in the context of this particular revelation?
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