Well -
After that last post drew an enormous response (!) I thought I'd offer the thoughts of a few people besides me.
"Frugality is about getting the maximum value for your dollar while living squarely withing your means." Trent at www.thesimpledollar.com
"Practice thrift and frugality." Elder James E. Faust
"God recognizes only one justification for seeking wealth, and that is with the express intent of helping the poor." Hugh Nibley
"It has seemed that one of the inevitable side effects that occurs as people apply gospel principles in their lives is that their material circumstances also improve...The Lord has made it clear, however, that when his people are obedient, he desires to bless them with the necessities and comforts of life so that none should live in want...Historically, the abundance with which the Lord has blessed his people has proved to be one of their greatest tests." Elder Dean L. Larsen
"Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments...Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth forever." Psalms 112
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Frugality, Part Three
Posted by Beth Soelberg at 7:31 PM
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So I have been thinking about this. Mostly because we are on the need to live frugally end of things. I do find joy in getting a great deal. I also find that I want to give but generally can't. I pray that some day I will live frugally out of want and not necessity. I don't think we are supposed to live in poverity type conditions in order to be righteous. I do believe that we should use our wealth to bless others as much as ourselves. I guess what I am saying is, when you go to buy that $35,000 car ask yourself if you could get along with a $20,000 car and put the $15, ooo to better use. I am sure there are some orphanges overseas that could use the help.
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