Would you consider being a preacher if they didn't get paid? If you are a preacher, would you quit if you could longer get paid for it?
In 2009, the LDS Church in Canada filed the annual earnings of its employees there with the federal government. Out of 184 full time employees, the average salary was $83,000, with 2 of them earning between $80,000 and $120,000, 6 of them earning between $120,000 and $160,000, and the top 2 earning between $160,000 and $200,000. Considering that such salaries were way above the national pay average ($50,000 for business administrators in the private sector, which normally pays better than the non-profit third sector), plus taking into account the “living expenses” benefits that the Church seems to be quite liberal with (as per our earlier discoveries regarding mission presidents), it is safe to presume that the Church generally pays above-average wages with lavish benefits. It then stands to reason that Apostles may earn something between $300,000 and $800,000 a year, if not much more in the higher echelon (i.e. First Presidency and Senior Apostles). -
Then detractors would accuse him of being a parasite on his flock.Would you consider being a preacher if they didn't get paid? If you are a preacher, would you quit if you could longer get paid for it?
Then detractors would accuse him of being a parasite on his flock.
Nothing says a preacher can't get paid. Nothing in scripture says Jesus wanted his disciples to live poor, nor did he advocate poverty and dismiss abundance.
Just the opposite in fact. Jesus wasn't poor. Why should those that teach his doctrine be so? Just to placate those who are jealous?
The scriptures teach Christ's real servants receive no payment. If you have to be paid to preach your version of what the scriptures say, you have no business being a pastor. His disciples taught without receiving payment.
When I stayed the night at friends houses I'd go to church with them the next day (Sunday) out of respect but I never put anything in the collection plate because preachers are entitled to nothing for payment. If they want to make money they can get a job. I tithe to the Lord's church because it goes to the Lord, not to some guy's pockets; He, through the prophets and apostles, decides how the tithing is to be used such as for church and temple buildings.
They were compensated for their ministering to the people. Jesus told them to leave their purses at home and let themselves be fed and clothed by those that received them.The scriptures teach Christ's real servants receive no payment. If you have to be paid to preach your version of what the scriptures say, you have no business being a pastor. His disciples taught without receiving payment.
When I stayed the night at friends houses I'd go to church with them the next day (Sunday) out of respect but I never put anything in the collection plate because preachers are entitled to nothing for payment. If they want to make money they can get a job. I tithe to the Lord's church because it goes to the Lord, not to some guy's pockets; He, through the prophets and apostles, decides how the tithing is to be used such as for church and temple buildings.
Would you consider being a preacher if they didn't get paid? If you are a preacher, would you quit if you could longer get paid for it?
The scriptures teach Christ's real servants receive no payment.
The General Authorities receive a living stipend.
Further:
D&C 42:71-73
71 And the elders or high priests who are appointed to assist the bishop as counselors in all things, are to have their families supported out of the property which is consecrated to the bishop, for the good of the poor, and for other purposes, as before mentioned;
72 Or they are to receive a just remuneration for all their services, either a stewardship or otherwise, as may be thought best or decided by the counselors and bishop.
73 And the bishop, also, shall receive his support, or a just remuneration for all his services in the church.
You mean the law of consecration? The one the Lord removed because the saints couldn't handle it due to pride?
LegacyJB please explain to me why the LDS Church says to attend the temple and receive the ordinances that are mandatory for such access, one must be a full-tithe payer. Access to God's highest degree of glory should be free of monetary charge right? I mean that's what the Bible says. If you're calling out churches/preachers who are wealthy please explain the following:
-Why does the LDS church own 2-8% of land in Florida?
-Why do the Mormon leaders get paid a salary?
-Why wont the LDS church let people inspect its books?
-Why is charitable giving by the church over 14 years, less than what the ELCA raised in 1 year for hunger in the US?
I suggest you read this article: What does "unpaid ministry" look like? | Mormonism Research Ministry
Would you consider being a preacher if they didn't get paid? If you are a preacher, would you quit if you could longer get paid for it?
Jobs pay money. The teaching of the Word is a labor of love. If someone gets paid for providing love, we know the definition of that.
If someone gets paid for providing love, we know the definition of that.
Hirelings hire out for mammon.
What you recieve freely, give freely.
If you cut off the money it will clear out a lot of pull-pits.