Neglect See also Apathy; Duty if he neglect to hear the church, let him be … as an heathen, Matt. 18:17. widows were neglected in the daily ministration, Acts 6:1. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, 1 Tim. 4:14. if ye neglect the tree … it withers, Alma 32:38 (60:5). covet that which is but the drop, and neglect the more weighty matters, D&C 117:8.