Posted by:
Elder Berry
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Date: October 14, 2020 12:02PM
"Verily I say unto you, who have assembled2 together that you may learn my will, concerning the redemption of mine afflicted people; behold I say unto you, were it not for the transgression of my people speaking concerning the church and not individuals,3 they might have been redeemed even now; but behold, they have not learned to be obedient to the things which I require at their hands, but are full of all manner of evil and do not impart of their substance as becometh saints; to the poor and afflicted among them and are not united, according to the union required by the law of the celestial kingdom4 and Zion cannot be built up unless it is by the principles of the law of the Celestial kingdom otherwise, I cannot receive her unto my-self and my people must needs be chastened, until they learn obedience if it must needs be by the things5 which they suffer.6 I speak not concerning those who are appointed to lead my people who are the first elders of my church7 for they are not all under this condemnation, but I speak concerning the church abroad, there are many who will say where is their god, Behold, he will deliver in time of trouble, otherwise we will not go up unto Zion, and will keep our monies.8"
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-22-june-1834-dc-105/1"The requirement for entry into the celestial kingdom is not that we have actually practiced the entire celestial law while upon this earth, but that we have shown God that we are willing and able to do so."
https://emp.byui.edu/satterfieldb/quotes/Millennium/Celestial%20Law.htmlAs long as you are willing and able you don't actually need to help the poor and be united in obeying the law of consecration. Brigham Young and Dallin Oaks fixed up Mormonism to be less socialistic.