LDS Church and redistribution of wealth ....

[_bcspace]

As you can see, the more equal distribution of wealth among the many is mentioned no less than 4 times in the above excerpts. And this document was signed by ALL members of the FP and Quorum of the 12, so it carries some weight. I'd bet that Romney has never read it, nor most TBM's. But perhaps they should ....

There's no need. The doctrine is already clear that the only righteous distribution of wealth occurs via agency and free will.

[_Rollo Tomasi]

None of this is doctrinal in any recognized sense. An "apostolic circular" discussing the personal opinions of the Brethren in the late 19th century for forming ZCMI has no binding weight for the Saints. Officially published Church doctrinal texts do, as do the scriptures themselves.

Note that the "circular" is addressed to ALL LDS members and is signed by ALL members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the 12. The "circular" is also described as "apostolic." Sounds a bit more than the mere "opinion" of a bunch of no-names. But, whatever helps you sleep better at night ....

[_Themis]

As you can see, the more equal distribution of wealth among the many is mentioned no less than 4 times in the above excerpts. And this document was signed by ALL members of the FP and Quorum of the 12, so it carries some weight. I'd bet that Romney has never read it, nor most TBM's. But perhaps they should ....

There's no need. The doctrine is already clear that the only righteous distribution of wealth occurs via agency and free will.

Welcome to Democracy.

[Guest]

None of this is doctrinal in any recognized sense. An "apostolic circular" discussing the personal opinions of the Brethren in the late 19th century for forming ZCMI has no binding weight for the Saints. Officially published Church doctrinal texts do, as do the scriptures themselves.

Note that the "circular" is addressed to ALL LDS members and is signed by ALL members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the 12. The "circular" is also described as "apostolic." Sounds a bit more than the mere "opinion" of a bunch of no-names. But, whatever helps you sleep better at night ....

The case is closed: this is not doctrinal for contemporary Latter-day Saints. This is not an official proclamation or declaration, nor can teachings remotely resembling this (assuming we actually understand what the original intent and meaning of the Brethren were at that time) be found in any official church published sources in the 20th century.

None.

1875? Yeah, that's still the Salt Lake period in which the Saints were struggling to survive in a forsaken desert under extremely difficult temporal circumstances. Under those circumstances, such sentiments about concentrations of wealth among small groups of individuals among the Saints at that time might very well have been seen in this manner.

There is no system of thought, doctrine, and philosophy so utterly alien to socialism, collectivism, coercive wealth redistribution, and an effete, poor, and servile "outcome based" society (the kind of society socialism inevitably generates) than the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. The welfare principles of the Church, clearly articulated for almost a century by the Church itself, have no conceivable connection to such silly, discredited, evil notions.

[_Droopy]

Welcome to Democracy.

What democracy?