They had not moved fast enough. It has always seemed somewhat paradoxical to me that we must constantly have the Lord command us to do those things which are for our own good. We lose our life by serving and lifting others. By so doing we experience the only true and lasting happiness. Service is not something we endure on this earth so we can earn the right to live in the celestial kingdom.
Service is the very fiber of which an exalted life in the celestial kingdom is made.
Oh, for the glorious day when these things all come naturally because of the purity of our hearts. In that day there will be no need for a commandment because we will have experienced for ourselves that we are truly happy only when we are engaged in unselfish service. Let us use the freedom which comes from self-reliance in giving and serving. Without self-reliance one cannot exercise these innate desires to serve. Food for the hungry cannot come from empty shelves.