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Beth Young's avatar

Yes, both financially and time-wise. I just saw an analogy that explained that a million seconds is 11 days, and a billion seconds is 32 years. When we translate that to dollars and contemplate the enormous wealth of a church with close to $300 billion, it makes one wonder why on earth anyone would continue to use their charitiable donations to support it?

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Scott Jones's avatar

You certainly punched all my hot buttons... preparing young women for careers, acknowledging and accepting dual wage earners, tithing, the wealth of the church, and childcare. I'm proud that my wife insisted going back to school in the late 90's and 00's for her Masters and PhD while our four daughters were in school. Our oldest daughter received her Masters the same day my wife got her Doctorate. My wife has put her lifetime of study and work into preparing children for kindergarten in a curriculum based and socially enriched preschool experience.. She teaches others at all levels how to effectively teach children. I have three wishes for the Church. Stop tithing as a temple recommend requirement and make it voluntary as charitable contribution. Missionary expenses should not be a family or local ward burden. Provide funding for preschool/childcare programs as part of their charitable and welfare contributions. Expand Employment Services to hire professionals to work with members on training, finding employment, and recruiting. Add specialized training for high school age children (boys AND girls) and parents on preparing for adulthood. I've been a ward and a stake employment specialist and remember well the need for more trained assistance. I understand that Senior Church Service Missionaries also fill this role. That's great. But the importance of continuity would benefit from additional trained professionals.

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