The phrase, ’ye do love money,’ may be the most accurate possible description of our society. The current rage is to become a millionaire with the least amount of effort. This takes the shape of gambling, lottery tickets, risky investments, and even game shows. These endeavors can become an all-consuming obsession which inevitably leads one from the Almighty.
Spencer W. Kimball
“Many people spend most of their time working in the service of a self-image that includes sufficient money, stocks, bonds, investment portfolios, property, credit cards, furnishings, automobiles, and the like to guarantee carnal security throughout, it is hoped, a long and happy life. Forgotten is the fact that our assignment is to use these many resources in our families and quorums to build up the kingdom of God—to further the missionary effort and the genealogical and temple work; to raise our children up as fruitful servants unto the Lord; to bless others in every way, that they may also be fruitful. Instead, we expend these blessings on our own desires, and as Moroni said, ’Ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life, and yet suffer the hungry, and the needy, and the naked, and the sick and the afflicted to pass by you, and notice them not.’ (Morm. 8:39.)” (quoted by Marion G. Romney, Conference Report, May 1977 Ensign, “The Purpose of Church Welfare System”)