The Barrel of Meal Shall Not Waste
In the most recent general conference , Elder Jorge T. Becerra spoke of a time when he was struggling to pay his tithing. His business was not doing well, and he had fallen behind paying his tithing. He expressed his concern to a church leader who visited his branch, and he asked Elder Becerra, “Do you have anything of value?” That question led Elder Becerra to ponder what possessions he had: “The only thing I had of value was a car that I needed in my efforts to grow my business. However, I concluded that I should at least make an effort to sell my car, so I cleaned and polished it and placed an ad to sell it.” He related the miracle that happened: “A few days later, a man came to the house to see the car. He seemed interested; he drove it and came back to discuss the details. He gave me his business card, and I realized he represented a car dealership. I was nervous about what would surely happen next—the haggling back and forth over the price. He asked me, ‘How much do you want for ...
