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Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:46 pm
by Mormon 8
https://www.mormonnewsroom.co.zw/articl ... es-support
Vice President Mohadi had made a specific request for support with the development of clean-water wells in more remote areas of Zimbabwe.
“We want to help in every way we can,” said Elder Andersen. “We are not a wealthy people but we are good people, and we share what we have,” he added.
I guess having $32 billion in the U.S. stock market isn't being rich. Or building multi-billion dollar malls and million dollar condos. Or owning 3% of the landmass of Florida. How do you say this stuff with a straight face??? LMAO!
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:17 pm
by no1saint
They lie about most things, this is easy.
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:28 pm
by 1smartdodog
A billion dollars does not go as far as it use to.
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:19 pm
by Palerider
Oh, I think elder Anderson was being quite honest. If you average out the income of all the members of the church, we're probably not a wealthy people. A very wealthy church, yes, but not a wealthy people overall.
And you can bet that the church isn't going to pay for those clean, fresh water wells that are needed. No sir.
The church is just going to funnel the
members money to wherever it needs to go. They'll probably ask for a special donation to help cover the cost. But the church most definitely won't be dipping into their own pockets to make improvements in someone else's country.
That's
your job as a charitable Christian...
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:12 pm
by sunstoned
Mormon 8 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:46 pm
https://www.mormonnewsroom.co.zw/articl ... es-support
Vice President Mohadi had made a specific request for support with the development of clean-water wells in more remote areas of Zimbabwe.
“We want to help in every way we can,” said Elder Andersen. “We are not a wealthy people but we are good people, and we share what we have,” he added.
I guess having $32 billion in the U.S. stock market isn't being rich. Or building multi-billion dollar malls and million dollar condos. Or owning 3% of the landmass of Florida. How do you say this stuff with a straight face??? LMAO!
This is really shameful. I wonder how many of the Q15 sleep at night.
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:49 pm
by 2bizE
I think he is referring to the people in general and not the corporation sole RMN.
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:11 am
by Mormon 8
2bizE wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:49 pm
I think he is referring to the people in general and not the corporation sole RMN.
It's still a very misleading, deceptive and disingenuous comment. It's almost along the same lines as saying that no tithing funds were used in the City Creek project.
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:54 am
by Hagoth
Palerider wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:19 pm
They'll probably ask for a special donation to help cover the cost. But the church most definitely won't be dipping into their own pockets to make improvements in someone else's country.
Which still doesn't mean anything. The special fund for the Tsunami victims went directly into the general fund (at least in England where they had to report it).
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:13 pm
by Palerider
Hagoth wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:54 am
Palerider wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:19 pm
They'll probably ask for a special donation to help cover the cost. But the church most definitely won't be dipping into their own pockets to make improvements in someone else's country.
Which still doesn't mean anything. The special fund for the Tsunami victims went directly into the general fund (at least in England where they had to report it).
Yep. That fine print on the donation slips says they can use your donation for whatever purpose they want. As soon as it's donated, it's
their money. So if they decide they have enough to do whatever makes them look good, they can use any overruns to redecorate or build a new real estate development in Florida. I am SO glad I don't give to these guys anymore...so glad.
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:06 pm
by moksha
Next time when confronted with a similar question, Elder Anderson could be prepared with this response:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=RBHZFYpQ6nc
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:54 am
by Meilingkie
sunstoned wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:12 pm
This is really shameful. I wonder how many of the Q15 sleep at night.
They don’t only sleep at night. They sleep while walking, eating, living. Never thinking, never doubting.
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:55 am
by MoPag
So I heard that in African countries they try not to give the impression of wealth so members aren't kidnapped and held for ransom. That is why the African temples aren't as ornate as other temples. Maybe Anderson was just playing towards that?
But it's a lie either way.
Re: Elder Neil L. Andersen: "We are not a rich people"
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:52 am
by MoPag
I love how they don't bother to name anyone in the picture captions except Anderson and the Vice Pres. The article says Anderson's wife Kathy was with him and so were Elder Joseph W. Sitati, 1st Counselor in the Africa Southeast Area Presidency, and his wife Sister Gladys Sitati. But they fail to name them in any of the picture captions.
Really stellar journalism Church Newsroom
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I think Sister Sitati's face says it all.