Show ABOUT FASTING A reader reade of the NEWS write efrom metod idaho asking the following questions 1 what was aa the fast predicated on 2 was waa it lor for the benefit of the poor or to receive more of the spirit 8 3 can a member eat breakfast and receive an aa much benefit by pay paying ing as an much as an if he had fasted la in it as accept able to the lord 1 the aaa last was wa predicated on the commandment of the he lord to tent fait and pray it hae ban been an order in hlo hl church from the beginning an aa may be ascertained by the eadred records of 01 both eastern nod western hemispheres it is a potent means beani of invoking the she divine blessing blee alog 2 faB fabling ting Is IN a mearis of sacrifice rod and humility to obtain blessings from the lord the lost la Is not for or the benefit of the poor any more than for the benefit of EBY any ene de else elee who fasts faste or in whose behalf fasting and prayer are resorted reflected to proper fasts are a ceass of receiving divine grace the payment ot of the last fast of feringa won was in ID for the benefit of ambe the poor and also alao for or the belie fit of those who make tb ible Is sacrifice to bless blee the poor 8 if a member breaks feet fan be on oan not noa be classed as fasting fail log if be pays pay BB a much offering ott ering or double as aa much which the rule requires he be geta the benefit of the sacrifice made that of the me voluntary offering madeko made to the poor foor he to rewarded tor for his hi liberality to the poor but while generosity to others other brings its if recompense it Is not a substitute tor the melt elt arr sacrifice involved in ta noting eting any more than double doable fasting loulu meet the wholly distinct dia requirement qui rement of giving to the be poor each bach has ba its ito particular object and effect but both are combined as a to time when the obligation accrue ac crage for for the common good am aa to the so ac of any person persons s tent fait so 0 o much depends depend on the individual individuals position that a categorical reply to that bat part of the question cannot be gives some borne people find it much easier to tut than do others and some borne live so much better lives in other respects and exercise so ao much more faith than do others othen that an equal amount of foa log ing brings different results salvation comes by keeping the he whole law jaw of god and cannot be meted lusted oak by isolated acts aate or |