“No Poor Among Them”

Title

“No Poor Among Them”

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2005

Authors

Journal

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Pagination

86-97, 130

Volume

14

Issue

1

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

One way that those who love God and others demonstrate their love and “at-one-ment” (the state of being one) and thereby qualify for blessings is by imparting of their substance to the poor. When a people become of one heart and mind, there are no poor among them. The Book of Mormon describes two stages of at-one-ment that lead to a general economic equality: Complete at-one-ment (perfect observation of the laws resulting in no contentions or disputations with “all things common among them” 4 Nephi 1:3), and at-one-ment as evidenced by equality before the law (the ability to form and be governed by equitable and just laws wherein all status and social discrimination is eliminated). The love of riches and status increases divisions and separations among the people and brings poverty and iniquity.

Economy
Atonement
Love
Poor
Discrimination
Economic Equality

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