Mosiah 27

Righteous king Mosiah sent out a proclamation that -

"...they should let no pride nor haughtiness disturb their peace; that every man should esteem his neighbor as himself, laboring with their own hands for their support.
5 Yea, and all their priests and teachers should labor with their own hands for their support, in all cases save it were in sickness, or in much want; and doing these things, they did abound in the grace of God."  (Mosiah 27:4–5)

And by doing so, Mormon explains -

"...the Lord did visit them and prosper them, and they became a large and wealthy people.  (Mosiah 27:7)

Think about that when politicians speak otherwise.