Are Church “For-Profit” Businesses Okay?

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today owns and operates several successful for-profit businesses, from livestock and agriculture to publishing and digital media to real estate and many others. This has caused some to wonder, does a church focused on bringing people to Christ have any business getting involved in business? Are business ventures like these compatible with the mission of the church generally and the founding principles of consecration specifically? In this episode of Church History Matters, we go back to the beginning of the church to discuss its very first consecration-based business ventures, the Literary Firm and the United Firm, or United Order. Specifically, we’re interested in the founding revelations that justify these ventures and how the principles found in these have paved the way for the church’s very successful business ventures today.
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Originally published January 23, 2024
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@user-sv4ue6iu7v Ай бұрын

First of all the Church still does the auditing report in General Conference. But second of all I cannot adequately tell you both how much I appreciate this program. Church History Matters. You make it so interesting. You must do hours of research on many if not all of your subjects. I watch a lot of podcasts as far as scripture study but I always add this one every week or even some of your older recording on different subjects. Please keep up this wonderful work about explaining the Lord's Church policies, histories, fallacies , etc to members and wonderful explanations to non-members. But no matter which category your explanations are clear and easily understood. I look forward to your podcast every week. Thank you for all your hard work and love of the Lord Jesus Christ that comes across so perfectly.

@maureentupaea4205 Ай бұрын

I am so grateful to you both (and your team). Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences ❤ you make scripture study more personal and practical way. Thank you.

@alanyoung6572 Ай бұрын

$32Billon consecrated tithe dollars invested secretly into “SHELL CORPORATIONS”. The church has agreed to pay $1 million and Ensign Peak will pay $4 million in penalties based on the violation. “Thinking has been done” so, keep paying tithing & don’t worry about it.

@alanyoung6572 Ай бұрын

Every homeless person on the Wasatch Front could be helped in ways big & small. But look, BeholdThe City Creek Mall clustered in gold & barfy extravagance. The shadow of The Temple falls on worldly glitz.

@mrp4242 29 күн бұрын

@@alanyoung6572people who complain about other’s charity are almost never very charitable themselves. I’d bet you could help those homeless people, ‘Alan’, but nope, you’re here making comments. Good job.

@michaelhutchings6602 28 күн бұрын

@@alanyoung6572You seem very generous with others peoples money.