tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521256816974606164.post2258152052437800259..comments2024-02-21T23:33:41.359-07:00Comments on Only a little Sugar-Coated: Sunday Solicitorsjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14191688082941672114noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521256816974606164.post-31234876742057356552011-09-21T10:25:31.472-06:002011-09-21T10:25:31.472-06:00It was my last bishop. He said that soup kitchens ...It was my last bishop. He said that soup kitchens and other service outside of the church took away from the Lord's work. He also pointed out that the "homecoming parties" were wrong, because it was the work to cook, so "working" at a soup kitchen would be like that. It confused and upset me, and I argued with him. I told him the Lord's work was to love people... jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191688082941672114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521256816974606164.post-52623731620629632102011-09-21T09:37:16.823-06:002011-09-21T09:37:16.823-06:00I'm fascinated that someone told you that you ...I'm fascinated that someone told you that you couldn't volunteer at a soup kitchen on Sunday. I volunteered at a soup kitchen once on a Sunday as part of a church activity. I definitely think that any kind of service is exactly what the Lord would want us doing on the sabbath.<br /><br />To Justin's comment, they actually do send them out two by two now, at least in my ward. I don&Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10357398682419756851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521256816974606164.post-82864510928454517182011-09-06T22:22:22.312-06:002011-09-06T22:22:22.312-06:00Jus - you made me laugh. "47 cents"
I d...Jus - you made me laugh. "47 cents"<br /><br />I do appreciate fast offerings. The welfare system is actually a very impressive one. (I would still donate to the cause, except that I don't want anyone to know I'm here. I might have to deal with VT and HT and I don't want them.)<br /><br />I guess I just saw irony in it, and I want to know WHY they think that is the best way?jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191688082941672114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521256816974606164.post-66205027026767921762011-09-06T19:00:59.098-06:002011-09-06T19:00:59.098-06:00I don't know why they do it. They do only do i...I don't know why they do it. They do only do it in Utah, I know that much. I'm assuming because they don't actually expect people to pay it on their own for some reason. It's also really weird that it's the only thing in the church to my knowledge where they are sent out by themselves.<br /><br />Also, be aware that it takes 20 minutes to do fast offerings so it's not likeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342362750610510250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521256816974606164.post-71852002879200776102011-09-06T12:50:25.569-06:002011-09-06T12:50:25.569-06:00Yes. Deacons are from the LDS church. 12 year old ...Yes. Deacons are from the LDS church. 12 year old boys (mostly). I think they might only do it in Utah, and I'm pretty sure they are only supposed to go to members' houses. <br /><br />The idea is that on the first day of the month, members skip two meals and give the money they would have spent on food for themselves to the church, which then gives it to the poor. <br /><br />The boys jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191688082941672114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521256816974606164.post-29479425362900948172011-09-06T12:42:41.485-06:002011-09-06T12:42:41.485-06:00Are the deacons from the LDS Church? I have never...Are the deacons from the LDS Church? I have never had anyone come to my door asking for money for a Church before.yetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063558865333842640noreply@blogger.com