The Book of Mormon is a cautionary tale about the destructive effects of materialism and a also a call to love and serve “the least of these.” Book of Mormon prophets foresaw how a love of riches would be the central challenge among those who “professed to belong to the church of God” (Helaman 4:11) in the latter days. Consequently, they offered extensive counsel on—and examples of—how believers might avoid falling prey to “that lucre which doth corrupt the soul” (Mosiah 29:40) and answer the Savior’s call to discipleship by caring for the poor among them. Given the recent addition of “caring for the poor and needy” to the stated mission of the LDS Church, examining what the Book of Mormon has to say about charity, humility, and service is key to understanding both individual salvation and the creation of a Zion people in this last dispensation.