16 Wo unto you rich men, that will not give your substance to the poor, for your riches will canker your souls; and this shall be your lamentation in the day of visitation, and of judgment, and of indignation: The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and my soul is not saved!
Doctrine & Covenants 56:16-17
17 Wo unto you poor men, whose hearts are not broken, whose spirits are not contrite, and whose bellies are not satisfied, and whose hands are not stayed from laying hold upon other men’s goods, whose eyes are full of greediness, and who will not labor with your own hands!
Whether rich or poor our attitudes about acquiring and using material resources can keep us away from salvation. Riches that we hang onto too tightly will canker our souls. Greed for what we don’t have and a willingness to take without laboring is also a canker to the soul.
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