- 01) CHURCH/GOVERNMENT WELFARE: What is the difference between the Church welfare system and the government welfare system? Should government be involved in welfare?
- 02) WELFARE PROGRAM: Why was the Church welfare program started?
- 03) WELFARE REQUIREMENTS: What should be the requirements for receiving Church welfare assistance? Should assistance be given to able-bodied individuals without requiring work as compensation?
- 04) FAMILY WELFARE: What should be the role of the family in welfare assistance?
- 05) DOCTRINE: Who has the right to declare doctrine for the Church?
- 06) WIDOW: What is the responsibility of the family and the Church toward the widow and the fatherless?
- 07) COMMUNAL: Should the word “communal” or “communism” be used when describing the Lord’s Law of Consecration and Stewardship or the United Order?
- 08) UNITED ORDER: What has been revealed about the United Order? What is it, and what is the history behind it?
- 09) DOCTRINE vs. POLICIES: How do programs and policies differ from doctrine and principles? Does the doctrine of the Church change over time?
- 10) ACTIVELY INVOLVED: Should latter-day saints be actively involved in good causes or should they wait for the Church to come out with a program?
- 11) PROGRAMS: What role should programs play in bringing individuals to Christ?
- Church Programs & Policies FAQs
- Do Latter-day Saints live the law of Consecration today?
- Should we follow leaders blindly? What are the doctrines and principles that must be understood in following leadership?
