In your temporal things you shall be equal, and this not grudgingly, otherwise the abundance of the manifestations of the Spirit shall be withheld.
Doctrine & Covenants 70:14
This is obviously talking specifically about the leaders of the church who are depending on the church to supply their temporal maintenance but I wonder how much of a principle is here that can be applied more broadly. I suspect that being r in temporal things primarily means having equal access to all fundamental necessities, not that some might not produce more abundantly by their industry. We should not be grudging in seeking to assure that all have their basic needs meet temporarily or else the manifestations of the Spirit will be withheld.
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