[greyfoxx39]

I also have to laugh when the Church is accused of being so rich... perhaps having a lay ministry really goes along way to making the funds that are collected go toward worthwhile purposes instead of gobbled up in pastor salaries.

Like two-billion dollar malls?

[sevenbak]

I also have to laugh when the Church is accused of being so rich... perhaps having a lay ministry really goes along way to making the funds that are collected go toward worthwhile purposes instead of gobbled up in pastor salaries.

Like two-billion dollar malls?

This is another exxample of things that those who hate the church just can't understand. The Church owns many businesses. And they are run independently of the Church, they may have boards accountibe for their actions to the Church, but no commingling of funds. I work for a LDS owned company. My salary, benefits, bonuses, etc. are based on the business I work in, and are in no way connected to tithing funds. The malls of downtown SLC, properties owned by the Church are being rebuilt. The economy of SLC has gone downhill in a major way, and it effects those coming to temple square and sournding church properties. It's a good thing, a very good thing IMO. IF they let the run down decrepit buildings remain, no doubt you would accuse the Church of not looking after the city, not taking care of their own properties, laziness, etc. But that's just a guess...