041 - Poor No More

December 24, 2019 00:59:45
041 - Poor No More
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041 - Poor No More

Dec 24 2019 | 00:59:45

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Show Notes

You may have seen the recent Washington Post article on how one of the church's investment arms, Ensign Peak Advisors, has amassed over $100 billion in assets, has never paid taxes, and has not been following the requirements to retain its 501c status. We take a moment in this episode to talk about the church's wealth, and how it ties to its past and current teachings on donations from members.

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