[Colofornian]

From the blog: Late last year (2012) a copy of the 2006 Mission President’s Handbook was posted on an individual’s blog site. This document, produced by the Mormon Church as a practical instruction manual for mission presidents, “contains basic policies and guidelines established by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to help you lead your missionaries and direct the work” (6). The book is not intended for general readership; “general” readers have found that it contains some things that are surprising in light of the public face that the Church puts forth. PaycheckOne such surprise is found in Appendix B, Family Finances. It begins, “While you are serving as mission president, the Church reimburses the necessary living expenses for you, your wife, and your dependent children. Dependent children are defined as those who are under age 26, have not been married, and are not employed full-time. Living expenses include food, clothing, household supplies, family activities, dry cleaning, personal long-distance calls to family, and modest gifts (for example, Christmas, birthdays, or anniversary).” (80) Additional reimbursable or paid expenses are also listed including (but not limited to) medical expenses; support for children serving full-time missions; dance lessons (and the like) for elementary and secondary school-aged children as well as their school tuition, fees and books; undergraduate college tuition; a gardener; a housekeeper; internet and other utilities; babysitters; transportation expenses including the use of a car and all fuel and maintenance expenses; and personal health and life insurance premiums...Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever did some calculations on a hypothetical mission president serving in the state of Utah. This imaginary Mormon Church leader ended up with benefits equaling $99,500 per year.

On top of that, since the Lds bishops don't have to tithe 10% of this additional "benefit," it amounts about $110,000 worth of benefits.

[ozzymandus]

Romney lost, like you wanted. You can quit bashing Mormons and enjoy Obama.

[Dan(9698)]

It is obvious you don’t know what you are talking about.

Mission Presidents are not Bishops.

[mnehring]

This isn’t that unusual. My wife grew up as a MK in Brasil (Baptist) and things like having a housekeeper was normal there. It is a cultural norm, it helps the missionaries get a connection to the community, and it is one more way to give into the community.

[Sacajaweau]

Every religion pays their priests and ministers. What’s your point?

[mnehring]

It seems it costs Baptist missionaries about the same amount per person in the field. The costs are in line.
http://jeremywallace.net/2011/12/02/why-independent-baptist-missions-is-failing/

The problem has been Baptists haven’t been supporting their missionaries so they have been collapsing in numbers. Maybe they should learn from the LDS.

[WilliamRobert]

Why do you post lies, half truths, misinformation about something you know little to nothing about. Do you like lying about churches?

[Utah Binger]

Sacred handshake bttp!

Trunky relatives on mission in Nauvoo ping.

[ravenwolf]

Just like all or most of the other religious organizations, they collect tithes which they have no authority to do and pay the preachers, in salary or benefits.

Wolves in sheeps clothing.

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[handmade]

Boy did my family miss out. My son-in-law has been a Mormon bishop twice- never got a dime. And yes he did and does pay a full tithe on his income. I think this time you have fallen over the edge in your lack of knowledge and overall stupidity and hatred.

[Elsie]

Girls; you just MIGHT want to comment here...

[LDSareChristian]

I have read a number of posts in this thread, and would like to add the following.

This threads title miss-represents the original article from mrm.org. Mission Presidents are NOT Bishops. The original poster mixes apples and oranges for, I suppose, their own deceitful purpose.

Whereas there are almost 30,000 Bishops, there are only a few hundred Mission Presidents. The situation is wholly different, Bishops serve in same area they live and are employed. Mission Presidents are sent to locations all around the world and do not own a home in the mission or have a income earning job there. Mission Presidents voluntarily server full time. Bishops part time.

I see at church on the bulletin board, a list of open volunteer positions, the church is seeking to fill. I’ll have to take a closer look and see if mission presidents are on it, but I do know that all the positions listed give an estimated cost per month the volunteer will need to pay.
In that light, When I served my mission, I (parents) paid “X” amount a month to serve. On occasions the mission provide a car. I suppose it was a benefit. But factoring in what I was already paying to serve, was it really? When I served, I had to find housing and cover rent from my “X” amount. Today the mission arranges apartments and that is covered by the “X” amount the missionary pays.

My current calling permits or allows for me to seek re-reimbursement from the church for miles driven with my car in service. As I am financially OK, and filing is a burden, I decline to seek the reimbursement.
The above scales all the way up to the highest levels in the LDS church leadership. Mitt Romney is wealthy, and if had won the US Presidency, had planned to decline the Presidential salary (Like George Washington). For all the Church positions which do qualify for stipends and such, it is ultimately based on need.

The LDS claim of an all non-paid clergy references the congregational leadership positions, ie Bishops, branch Presidents, and Councilors.

I know our critics always see a glass half empty in regards to the Saviors church, and can only spin negative that which is other wise a righteous practice or concept.

I bare testimony that The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints is just that, Christ’s Church upon the earth in these latter days. For those who seek and see such, it is a tremendous blessing unto them.

Yours in Christ, Brother Niv

[soycd]

The corrupt government extorting us that work for a living for 40% of our pay is a problem. Everything else is a sideshow.