The prophet Jacob teaches his people that being prideful, being materialistic, and mistreating others (attitudes and actions that are often closely tied together) are not minor offences in God’s eyes
“…Because some of you have obtained more abundantly than that of your brethren ye are lifted up in the pride of your hearts, and wear stiff necks and high heads because of the costliness of your apparel, and persecute your brethren because ye suppose that ye are better than they. And now, my brethren, do you suppose that God justifieth you in this thing? Behold I say you nay. But he condemneth you, and if ye persist in these things his judgments must speedily come unto you.” (Jacob 2:13-14)
Questions:
-What are some of the judgments of God that have been brought upon the people of the earth due to selfishness and prideful class distinctions.
-Is the prideful swagger that some use to cope with life (and prop up their self-esteem) acceptable to God?
Messages of the Book of Mormon 