"The Way of the Lord" By Elder Thomas S. Monson

In this profound address, Elder Thomas S. Monson explores "The Way of the Lord" through the lens of the LDS Church Welfare Program and the principle of Christian service. Speaking from the Crossroads of the West, he explains how the bishop's storehouse and Welfare Square operate not as a government dole, but as a system of faith and consecration. By sharing the moving story of the widow of Zarephath and Elijah, Elder Monson illustrates the spiritual power of the fast offering and our divine mandate to care for the poor and needy. This video provides a deep look at how Latter-day Saints demonstrate their testimony of Jesus Christ through a Christlike love that transforms lives, replaces despair with hope, and proves that it is truly better to give than to receive. Video Highlights: • The Operation of Welfare Square: Discover how the bishop's storehouse functions as a mecca for service where the needy and handicapped process commodities through the signed order of an ordained bishop rather than currency. • The Principle of Consecration: Learn about the commodity requirement budget and how various units of the Church produce food and supplies to ensure that the widows and orphans are provided for according to the word of the Lord. • Faith Over Labor: Reflect on the biblical account of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, demonstrating that the LDS welfare plan operates through faith, ensuring the barrel of meal shall not waste for those who serve. • The True Fast and Fast Offerings: Understand the sacred fast offering fund described by the prophet Isaiah, where members fast and contribute the value of meals to maintain storehouses and provide for the cash needs of the poor. • The Impact of Service on Youth: See how young deacons gathering offerings and visiting Welfare Square learn that they are providing food for the hungry and shelter for the homeless, fulfilling the Savior’s teaching to serve "the least of these." • Love Reigned Triumphant: Experience the miracle of a labor of love as a congregation transforms a lonely man’s home, proving that an abiding testimony of the gospel is best expressed by loving your neighbor as yourself. "The Way of the Lord" By Elder Thomas S. Monson Of the Council of the Twelve General Conference October 1977 Thomas S. Monson President Thomas S. Monson served as the 16th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from February 3, 2008 – January 2, 2018 President Thomas S. Monson served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from March 12, 1995 – February 3, 2008 President Thomas S. Monson served as First Counselor in the First Presidency from March 12, 1995 – January 27, 2008 President Thomas S. Monson served as Second Counselor in the First Presidency from November 10, 1985 – March 3, 1995 Elder Thomas S. Monson served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from October 4, 1963 – November 10, 1985 #TheWayOfTheLordByElderThomasSMonson #ScripturesAndTheProphets #ElderThomasSMonson #LDS #Mormon #ChurchOfJesusChrist #LatterDaySaints #ChristianService #LDSWelfare #BishopsStorehouse #WelfareSquare #FaithAndWorks #LDSProphets #ChristianCharity #LDSGospel #JesusChrist #ServiceToOthers @churchofjesuschrist @ComeUntoChrist Video Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Salt Lake City as a Crossroads 01:31 - The Significance of Welfare Square and the Bishop’s Storehouse 02:17 - Three Fundamental Questions About the Welfare Plan 02:41 - How the Welfare Plan Operates: The Commodity Requirement Budget 04:21 - Lessons from the Poultry Project: A "City Farmer" Experience 05:47 - Operating Through Faith: The Account of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath 07:43 - How the Program is Financed: The Fast Offering Principle 09:05 - Teaching the Youth: A Deacons' Tour of Welfare Square 10:36 - The Motivation for Service: Testimony and Love for Neighbors 11:04 - A Labor of Love: The Story of Lou and the Miracle of Service 13:39 - Closing Testimony and Invitation to Visit Welfare Square