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THE BOOK OF ALMA
THE SON OF ALMA
CHAPTER 5
  55 Yea, and will you persist in turning your backs upon the apoor, and the needy, and in withholding your substance from them?

Footnotes
55a
Ps. 109: 16 (15-16).
  16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the apoor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Jacob 2: 17.
  17 Think of your abrethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your bsubstance, that cthey may be rich like unto you.
Hel. 6: 39 (39-40).
  39 And thus they did obtain the sole management of the government, insomuch that they did trample under their feet and smite and rend and turn their backs upon the apoor and the meek, and the humble followers of God.
D&C 56: 16.
  16 Wo unto you arich men, that will not bgive your substance to the cpoor, for your driches will canker your souls; and this shall be your lamentation in the day of visitation, and of judgment, and of indignation: The eharvest is past, the summer is ended, and my soul is not saved!