Yes, his statement that it's not a large corporation is one of the most disigenuous statements since last general conference.
Here's a decoder ring to understand what he is really talking about
Keys of the kingdom = membership on the board of trustees Testimony of the reality of Jesus = Reality of profit behind the jesus-thing Gospel/Teachings/Plan of salvation = plan to make more money through guilting Atonement = main guilt product Talks in conference = motivational speeches for the MLM The Savior = the strawman in front of the men behind the curtain (The great Oz) We're common men = Don't take a close look at our resume
Think about his emphasis on individuals. If there is an investor with doubt, and he can keep that investor in, that could add up to $10k at least in just a few more years of tithing. Is his time worth it? Absolutely. It's a high consulting rate that pays off in thousands per hour.
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And I really like the "Decoder Ring". Ha! Love it!! If only the TBMs could use such a Decoder Ring as a bullshit detection device the Morg would evaporate in no time. Unfortunately, we all know that won't happen.
Unless it's been changed, paychecks say something like: Corporation of the Presiding Bishopric. I can't recall the exact wording. Maybe someone else does.
“One of the things I personally do is when I meet with a gathering of saints, I'll often invite them to ask questions” Bednar says at 2:10.
One of my long list of objections to the church is the absolute refusal of the church to acknowledge, much less address, members’ genuine concerns and questions.
Bednar is the only GA whom I know personally. I once had the "privilege" of eating lunch with him. There were about 12 other people present including some member of the 70.
We were instructed to ask him faith promoting questions. Most were things like, "how can a better prepare for a mission" or, "how can I convert my non-member family" and other stupid questions.
One guy said, "this is the only chance I'll ever get to ask this so here goes...what is your favorite joke?"
Bednar looked like he was going to shit a brick, and no he did not respond. I wonder if the guy ever was disciplined, erm I mean loved for that remark.
Because it is, and because we say so, and he and the other "not board members" have realized it makes a dent.
If it was really about doing stuff that Jesus and his crew did, there would be no reason to insert this unrelated idea about a corporation. But instead of noticing that it's unrelated, the brainwashed people go, "Well, duh, Jesus didn't have a corporation." And Bednar knows that.
I stopped it after he said it had to be the Lord's work because it couldn't have been accomplished through uneducated fishermen, and somehow--because lawyers and professors and businessmen are doing it today--that means it's still the Lord's work.
Why people don't see what calculating liars these guys are is a mystery to me.
Corporation of the President of the cojcolds is printed on the manuals.
Corporation of the Presiding Bishopric is who you write your checks to.
This is also stated ion the privacy policy stated at the bottom of their website, and on the terms of use when you sign up to build an online account.
Also Mr.Bednar, pickles are made that way by soaking cucumbers in a solution that will make you sick. This soaking solution also kills the seeds so that they cannot bear good fruit even if planted in firtile soil.