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Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96
is intended to meet both needs and wants. The kicker is this, it is a celestial law intened to be lived by those prepared to live it. Hence, it is hoped that those folks are qualified to righteously define their wants.
The law of consecration began with the Saints voluntarily turning over their property to the Church. If it is asked of the Saints to live the law of consecration again, I am not so convinced that is how it will be initiated as our collective resources are significantly more and it probably not neccesary to absorb many emigrants. Many do not understand how the law is applicated. It is not similar to Socialism in any manner. Once the assets were voluntarily given to the Church, they were returned to the members in large. Obviously in this transfer the wealthy members probably came out poorer in material possesions than where they started. However, once the assets were disseminated to the Saints deeds of ownership were signed over and the Saints owned what the Church gave them. The law of consecration is actually based upon private property and the law of stewardship. One is held accountable for what they do with the private property they have. After meeting their needs and wants the "residue" is to be turned over to the Bishop's Storehouse. Similar to Tithing Settlement each Bishop is to settle with the members of his stewardship as to how they lived the law.
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what is the purpose of this law?
seriously i dont get why this law is needed. if the push is for equality than why didnt the lord create us all equally to begin with. there are very specific reasons some people have brighter candles than others, why are we attempting to make everyone the same?
and goat come on, the law of consecration and socialism are twins. they might not be identical twins but they are twins. i dont know why people of the lds faith have such a hard time accepting this. i know a few leaders of the church and their racist leanings have sprouted misconceptions about the evils of socialism, but i thought wed be past that in 2006...