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"I just saw that my profile was a Spotlight -- how cool is that? I've used the link to my story with Mormon (Victory for Satan) acquaintances who want to know why I left. Most think I have Mormon BO (Bitter and Offended), but when they read about how/why I left, it has caused a cognitive dissonance with their own journey about how the "one and only true church, led by the Lard" could do this to an upstanding member. THANK YOU for the work you put into this -- a growing community of us sharing our journeys." - wasmormon.org user testimonial
"I just saw that my profile was a Spotlight -- how cool is that? I've used the link to my story with Mormon (Victory for Satan) acquaintances who want to know why I left. Most think I have Mormon BO (Bitter and Offended), but when they read about how/why I left, it has caused a cognitive dissonance with their own journey about how the "one and only true church, led by the Lard" could do this to an upstanding member.THANK YOU for the work you put into this -- a growing community of us sharing our journeys." - wasmormon.org user testimonial
LDS Church has in reserves at least $32 Billion. Has stated "we expect to see the day when we will not have to ask you for one dollar of donation for any purpose, except that which you volunteer to give of your own accord, because we will have tithes sufficient in the storehouse of the Lord to pay everything that is needful for the advancement of the kingdom of God." Joseph F Smith.
LDS Church has in reserves at least $32 Billion. Has stated "we expect to see the day when we will not have to ask you for one dollar of donation for any purpose, except that which you volunteer to give of your own accord, because we will have tithes sufficient in the storehouse of the Lord to pay everything that is needful for the advancement of the kingdom of God." Joseph F Smith.
After whistleblower report states church amassed $100 Billion Fund: "Claims being currently circulated are based on a narrow perspective and limited information. The Church complies with all applicable law governing our donations, investments, taxes, and reserves. We continue to welcome the opportunity to work with officials to address questions they may have." – 2019 First Presidency: Russell M Nelson, Dallin H Oaks, Henry B Eyring - wasmormon.org
After whistleblower report states church amassed $100 Billion Fund: "Claims being currently circulated are based on a narrow perspective and limited information. The Church complies with all applicable law governing our donations, investments, taxes, and reserves. We continue to welcome the opportunity to work with officials to address questions they may have." – 2019 First Presidency: Russell M Nelson, Dallin H Oaks, Henry B Eyring
Mr. Clarke said he believed church leaders were concerned that public knowledge of the fund’s wealth might discourage tithing. “Paying tithing is more of a sense of commitment than it is the church needing the money,” Mr. Clarke said. “So they never wanted to be in a position where people felt like, you know, they shouldn’t make a contribution.” https://missedinsunday.com/memes/finances/contribution/
Mr. Clarke said he believed church leaders were concerned that public knowledge of the fund’s wealth might discourage tithing. “Paying tithing is more of a sense of commitment than it is the church needing the money,” Mr. Clarke said. “So they never wanted to be in a position where people felt like, you know, they shouldn’t make a contribution.” https://missedinsunday.com/memes/finances/contribution/
THINGS THE CHURCH HAS OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGED WERE A MISTAKE AND HAS EXPRESSED REGRET: not BANNING BLACK MEN FROM THE PRIESTHOOD & BLACK MEN AND WOMEN FROM ENTERING THE TEMPLE UNTIL 1978 not ABANDONING EARLY CHURCH PRACTICE OF ALLOWING WOMEN TO EXERCISE THE PRIESTHOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND KEEPING IT FROM THEM TO THIS DAY not COVERING UP AND OUTRIGHT ALLOWING CHILD SEX ABUSE TO CONTINUE FROM THE BEGINNING DAYS OF THE CHURCH not PREDATORY PRACTICE OF POLYGAMY WITH ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND POOR, DESTITUTE WOMEN WHO WERE ONLY SEEKING HELP not BASHING GAY MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHILE CREATING INTOLERANCE AND HATE FOR A ENTIRE SEGMENT OF THE CHURCH INCLUDING CALLING FOR GUN VIOLENCE AGAINST THEM AT BYU LAST YEAR yes GETTING EXPOSED PUBLICLY FOR LYING ABOUT AND CRIMINALLY HIDING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY FOR DECADES
THINGS THE CHURCH HAS OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGED WERE A MISTAKE AND HAS EXPRESSED REGRET: not BANNING BLACK MEN FROM THE PRIESTHOOD & BLACK MEN AND WOMEN FROM ENTERING THE TEMPLE UNTIL 1978 not ABANDONING EARLY CHURCH PRACTICE OF ALLOWING WOMEN TO EXERCISE THE PRIESTHOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND KEEPING IT FROM THEM TO THIS DAY not COVERING UP AND OUTRIGHT ALLOWING CHILD SEX ABUSE TO CONTINUE FROM THE BEGINNING DAYS OF THE CHURCH not PREDATORY PRACTICE OF POLYGAMY WITH ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND POOR, DESTITUTE WOMEN WHO WERE ONLY SEEKING HELP not BASHING GAY MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHILE CREATING INTOLERANCE AND HATE FOR A ENTIRE SEGMENT OF THE CHURCH INCLUDING CALLING FOR GUN VIOLENCE AGAINST THEM AT BYU LAST YEAR yes GETTING EXPOSED PUBLICLY FOR LYING ABOUT AND CRIMINALLY HIDING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY FOR DECADES