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“Faithful Mormon” wrote: There is an article in today's Tribune about Elder Stevenson's company, iFit (a.k.a. ICON Health & Fitness) and their delayed IPO. You can go read it on the Trib's website if you'd like. The public filings indicate that Elder Stevenson could earn as much as a billion dollars from the IPO.

I have some personal knowledge and interaction with one of the three stockholders named in the article. For purposes of their privacy and mine, I am not going to name which of the three it is. There are a lot of people online who are hurling unfounded accusations simply because this IPO involves an Apostle and a lot of money.

Without going into detail, there was a point in my life where my family and I were in a very, very difficult financial position. I wanted to serve a mission, but the finances just were not there. One of these three men, paid for my mission entirely. He does not know that I know that he did it, and I have always debated whether to thank him or not because I know it was important to him to do it anonymously. I am extremely confident that all three men have helped countless people with their wealth and that they've done it as Jesus admonished, quietly, and only for the pure purpose of helping others.

I am sharing this with you because I think this is important information to have. It also really bothers me to see the attacks online. You really can't win with some people.

Doctor CamNC4Me wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:32 pm

Well. When I served my mission way back in 1990, I lucked out because it was to Peru and it was before the change to everyone-pays-the-same-amount general fund. I do recall Ward members helping out a bit, if I recall correctly, from what my mother said.

I guess, for me, if this man is paying for other people’s missions, I dunno. It’s kind of heart tendery for me. I guess I’m a sucker for altruism, even if the result is something I don’t totally support. The act is humane and charitable, and that’s something to applaud, I suppose. 50 points to Gryffinmorm.

- Doc

Kishkumen wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:44 am

Compared to EPA, this isn’t much of a story. It is a mistake, I think, to focus on individual generosity or stinginess when the church has untold billions of dollars that it uses primarily to increase its wealth.

drumdude wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:17 am

Kishkumen wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:44 am

Compared to EPA, this isn’t much of a story. It is a mistake, I think, to focus on individual generosity or stinginess when the church has untold billions of dollars that it uses primarily to increase its wealth.

I wonder if future missionaries will balk at the requirement they pay their own way given the revelation about just how much their church has sitting in the bank gathering interest.

drumdude wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:17 am

Kishkumen wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:44 am

Compared to EPA, this isn’t much of a story. It is a mistake, I think, to focus on individual generosity or stinginess when the church has untold billions of dollars that it uses primarily to increase its wealth.

I wonder if future missionaries will balk at the requirement they pay their own way given the revelation about just how much their church has sitting in the bank gathering interest.