![]() … My greater fear … is that they cannot stand wealth.” 2 In his candid manner, President Brigham Young said: “The worst fear … I have about this people is that they will get rich in this country, forget God and His people, wax fat, and kick themselves out of the Church. When it comes to overcoming being greedy, selfish, and overly indulgent, we all need a lot more help. But in a few minutes, Lord, I am going to get out of bed, and from then on, I am probably going to need a lot more help.” I haven’t gossiped, haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overly indulgent. Many of you probably have heard this little prayer somebody wrote: ![]() The Lord has said, “Wo unto you rich men, … for your riches will canker your souls.” He has also said, “Wo unto you poor men, whose hearts are not broken, … whose eyes are full of greediness.” 1 ![]() ![]() My purpose today is to speak to the comforted: the rich, the poor, and all of us in between. They say the gospel is to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comforted. ![]()
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