Posted by:
Mr. Happy
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Date: July 23, 2014 09:39PM
Did you read the handbook? There is a whole section on Family Finances and Accounting for Reimbursements.
You want a maid?? Get your ass back to church and campaign to be a Mission President. LOL!!! Yeah...I didn't think so. I think being a MP would suck. To me it doesn't appear that a MP makes any money off of the church, the church just tries to mitigate things so that they don't LOSE money. I really don't see what a MP receives in living expenses and perks as being out of line to what a low level corporate executive might receive.
As far as where does the money come from to support the MP's? Who knows? If I were to guess I would say tithing, missionary funds, donations, for profit ventures, etc. Do the members really care where their donations/contributions are spent? No. They view donations/contributions as "giving back to the lord" or "building up of the kingdom here on earth". If they did care, you would see a groundswell of members demanding an accounting. Have you seen that lately? Didn't think so. Members see the blessings in parting with their money, not where it ends up. Hell, by the time my father's estate has dried up, close to $5 MILLION will have gone to the church. Once it was out of his hands he wouldn't have given a flying fuck where the church spent it. My point being that the church brings in a BOATLOAD of cash/property from other sources than just "member's tithing".
Why are presidents specifically told in the handbook not to discuss this with anyone...family members included, or the government? My guess is that what the church provides for the MP's is not considered "income". By declaring it as such would only draw attention from some agency like the IRS. If you have ever had any dealings with a scrutinizing IRS, then what the church is advocating makes perfect sense.
Does the whole thing smell like roses? No. But it is not that far out of line either.
Here is another interesting link for you -
http://www.dovesandserpents.org/wp/2013/01/how-much-does-a-mormon-apostle-make/