And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.
The Lord's plan for caring for the poor is organized. He is not talking about giving to every panhandler, but to give in an organized and sustainable way. The "fast offering" is the order by which the Latter-day Saints keep this commandment. Once a month we fast for two meals and give the equivalent, or more, to the church to use to help the poor. When I was in high school and my dad was laid up in the VA hospital for a year, we needed help from the church, and it came through the fast offerings. I know this program works.
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