The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always been sensitive to the need to care for the poor, the sick, and the needy. They view this as a responsibility that Heavenly Father desires His children to fulfill. Galatians 6:2 states, “bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” A few years ago, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin related the following about the Church's welfare program: