Improvement Era, 1938 by Unknown

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Ward Teaching

CONDUCTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PRESIDING BISHOPRIC-EDITED BY JOHN D. GILES

Ward Teacher's Message for July, 1938

The Church Welfare Program

LAST month our attention was directed to the three major objectives of the Church Welfare plan. These objectives are to supply food, clothing, fuel, and other necessities to those in need; to help the unemployed find work; to assist those barely subsisting to raise their standards of living.

Every member of the Church has a place in the plan. The objectives will be reached only when and to the extent that all participate. The Church Welfare program begins in the home, around the fireside, with family prayer, and a common understanding among the members of the family that enables them to cooperate in the solution of family problems by the application of such proven principles as faith, honesty, thrift, industry, kindness, and consideration for each other. It moves forward through the payment of tithing, the observance of the law of fasting, and the contribution of fast offerings and donations. It contemplates the utmost activity on the part of all who hold the Priesthood. Indeed. "The life and vitality of the Church are drawn from the Priesthood with which the Church has been endowed," and when the Priesthood meet together often and seek for a sympathetic understanding of each other's problems, and endeavor to advance the welfare of all the members in a spirit of unselfishness, the Welfare work of the Church will move forward rapidly.

The women of the Church-the mothers, wives, and daughters of Zion-will exercise a marked influence upon the Welfare plan. The obligation ever resting upon the sisters seems to have been to "provoke the brethren to good works." Any man holding the Priesthood will labor more graciously and effectively if encouraged and inspired by a mother, a wife, a daughter, or a sweetheart. In turn, such a man is generally a happier and more devoted son, husband, brother, or lover. The Lord has ordained that the women shall be organized as the Relief Society. This organization is an auxiliary to the Priesthood, and among its other duties is to assist in carrying out the program of the Welfare plan.

It is suggested that the ward teachers also discuss in every home, the value of fasting, and the need of fast offering contributions and other donations, to sustain the program.

Budget assignments have been made in all the stakes for food, clothing, and other commodities. Discuss this phase of the program, and encourage members to support the Priesthood quorum, Relief Society, ward and stake projects.

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