D&C Section Seventy

This section goes with Section 69 and is a continuation of the Lord's giving responsibility to those in Missouri for the publication of the revelations and the funds of the church. The Lord expects all of us to consecrate all that we have to his kingdom so that we can be equal. I look at it this way. By being willing to share or give all that we have, we are preparing ourselves to receive all that the Lord has. If we are willing to give all, we can receive all. It's true in all aspects of life. The more we want out of life, the more we have to give our all. The more each member of a team gives of himself, the more team is going to achieve. The Lord wants us to have all the blessings possible, but also recognizes that any great bestowal must be preceded by a like effort. It's not like he's just saying, give everything you have to the church for the church's good. The church will be blessed and the members through the church, but in the end, all of the blessings come to the individual.