I was told, likely in Seminary about 40 years ago that these men got a living stipend. Certainly they must entertain dignitaries, have a place to lay their heads, food for the belly, insurance, a car and so on. I bet their shoes wear out mighty fast, too. These are not free. I understand it comes from the Fast offering fund. Well if ya few of my pennies go there, that is fine with me. I am sure when Jesus walked the earth people took care of his needs, too. Maybe the people in Wiki leaks who want to do good could spend a couple of years on some sort of a service opportunity like Peace Corp. now that would really make their hearts soar. Genuine swelling of that heart feels so good.
People in the church also need to remember sometimes it is US holding back the Lord. In the early years women and blacks exercised the priesthood. It is US that put the stop to it, not the Lord.
I Remember about twenty years ago the Ensign magazine came out with a new format of visiting teaching lessons. I thought they were great, so great that I wrote Salt Lake Church office building. Someone called me up! I about fell off my chair. Then I heard these sad words, "oh, sister, we are so glad you like them, but the general population of the church is not ready yet. We are going to go back to the old format and then try again in a few years. Maybe we should be more like Peter who asked, "Is it I?"
Martha KayJanuary 11, 2017
I have mixed feelings about these documents. No one should be stealing them, but seeing the videos on the prior release did better inform me about the thoughts of some of the General Authorities.
One in particular: when Dallin Oaks commented on Chelsea Manning's homosexuality, I realized Elder Oaks was lacking knowledge about certain kinds of mental illnesses, the actual issue with Mr. Manning, not his sexual orientation. Indeed, confusion about one's sexual orientation, and fluctuation in identifying as straight or gay, can be a symptom of borderline personality disorder. It made me wish that there was a multi-hour presentation being made to the General Authorities on mental illness. It is needed.
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DroundyJanuary 13, 2017
I was told, likely in Seminary about 40 years ago that these men got a living stipend. Certainly they must entertain dignitaries, have a place to lay their heads, food for the belly, insurance, a car and so on. I bet their shoes wear out mighty fast, too. These are not free. I understand it comes from the Fast offering fund. Well if ya few of my pennies go there, that is fine with me. I am sure when Jesus walked the earth people took care of his needs, too. Maybe the people in Wiki leaks who want to do good could spend a couple of years on some sort of a service opportunity like Peace Corp. now that would really make their hearts soar. Genuine swelling of that heart feels so good. People in the church also need to remember sometimes it is US holding back the Lord. In the early years women and blacks exercised the priesthood. It is US that put the stop to it, not the Lord. I Remember about twenty years ago the Ensign magazine came out with a new format of visiting teaching lessons. I thought they were great, so great that I wrote Salt Lake Church office building. Someone called me up! I about fell off my chair. Then I heard these sad words, "oh, sister, we are so glad you like them, but the general population of the church is not ready yet. We are going to go back to the old format and then try again in a few years. Maybe we should be more like Peter who asked, "Is it I?"
Martha KayJanuary 11, 2017
I have mixed feelings about these documents. No one should be stealing them, but seeing the videos on the prior release did better inform me about the thoughts of some of the General Authorities. One in particular: when Dallin Oaks commented on Chelsea Manning's homosexuality, I realized Elder Oaks was lacking knowledge about certain kinds of mental illnesses, the actual issue with Mr. Manning, not his sexual orientation. Indeed, confusion about one's sexual orientation, and fluctuation in identifying as straight or gay, can be a symptom of borderline personality disorder. It made me wish that there was a multi-hour presentation being made to the General Authorities on mental illness. It is needed.
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