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Jul 31, 2020
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kansascougar
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They do not sit on boards any longer and haven't for probably 20 years
Also, the living allowance isn't $140k although that number is close. That is a hug pay cut for most of them.
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Went to a stake conference once where Elder Perry went off on this topic
Gustav
7/31/20 8:06am
What a weird thing to talk about in a church setting
Slim
7/31/20 8:07am
Not really. Hearing him talk about stuff we all deal with is endearing, IMO.
Iman23
7/31/20 8:09am
I remember the first time my parents paid off all of our mortgages.
Ojiisan
7/31/20 8:11am
I meant more generally - inheritances and family issues. It's something that
Iman23
7/31/20 8:13am
🤷 I don’t talk to my parents much and I’d be lucky not to inherit their debt
Slim
7/31/20 8:21am
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Iman23
7/31/20 10:55am
You have to wait until they secure that huge Apostle salary of $140k a year.
ordinary tri guy
7/31/20 8:18am
Some of those book contracts help, & they can sit on the boards of corps, right?
ReyOso
7/31/20 8:27am
Plus.. any positive cash flow from ages 60-95 can really add up
cougfanz
7/31/20 8:29am
They do not sit on boards any longer and haven't for probably 20 years
kansascougar
7/31/20 8:53am
Vice President and treasurer of several retail businesses.
md7Coug
7/31/20 8:34am
I believe that is now prohibited
cosmos son
7/31/20 6:48pm
That was Elder Perry’s career path pre-church service.
kansascougar
7/31/20 6:52pm
Can you even imagine how big a down line he could’ve had?
scootsy
7/31/20 8:41am
He was old. Plus they have no expenses. $140K for 50 years with no expenses
macdizzle
7/31/20 8:56am
Fair point as I think we only look at those that step down in salary not up.
ordinary tri guy
7/31/20 9:23am
I disagree with your self-limiting view of church but I think a lot of people
rcbyufan
7/31/20 8:31am
Debt has been a frequent topic of talks by general authorities. It was one of
BerkeleyCoug
7/31/20 8:39am
what's wrong with wanting to live in Utah? Even taking lesser opportunities?
EEcougar
7/31/20 8:29am
Being there and understanding the context would probably help
md7Coug
7/31/20 8:36am
Nothing inherently wrong with it
Gustav
7/31/20 8:38am
Anecdotal story that happened to me
md7Coug
7/31/20 8:44am
Similarly, Ford Motor Co stopped recruiting lawyers from BYU because after 2 yrs
Forzaitalia
7/31/20 12:13pm
can't blame them. Houston really really sucks to live in
Mayor of Cougartown
8/1/20 4:40pm
RE: Nothing inherently wrong with it
85fan
7/31/20 1:39pm
If you feel Utah is best place to raise your kids, then it is inherently wrong
viper
7/31/20 2:59pm
For very few people would I expect that to be the case
Gustav
7/31/20 3:27pm
I grew up in California, but spent a few high school years in Ut. Ut definitely
viper
7/31/20 4:10pm
Living away from family, it would sure be nice to live by family and at least be
cougaman
7/31/20 3:15pm
Neighbors just had their renters move out of the basement this week. They’re
maxpowers
7/31/20 8:39am
Because it’s more important to stretch ourselves and grow than to
garyfan
7/31/20 8:47am
I have two brother-in-laws that have refused to live more than 5 minutes from my
BerkeleyCoug
7/31/20 8:48am
Moving away from family was the best thing we did for our marital and personal
Powerbait DPM
7/31/20 10:38pm
It's a personal choice and no one is telling a specific person to leave Utah.
califcougar
7/31/20 10:20am
I'm sometimes amazed at the pay-cuts some of my friends are willing to take to
Judge Judy
7/31/20 8:42am
I don't get it either. I don't know if it is a lack of independence (on the
vegasnative
7/31/20 11:03am
Generally most people inheriting money will go out and spend most of it, IMO.
Forzaitalia
7/31/20 11:53am
I want to be close to people I value most. Thus, Utah. Family > career for me.
doups3
7/31/20 12:14pm
I'll be relocating from Utah county to Austin TX in the next few months for a
creameryon9th
7/31/20 1:14pm
It can be incredibly hard to form strong friendships with neighbors in Utah for
BringYourUltimate
7/31/20 1:34pm
So lets say you live in southern california near your family and her family
cambo
8/1/20 2:06am
Tbh it would be a family event plus friends and neighbors. I would say 90+%
creameryon9th
8/1/20 9:15am
My wife and I were in Austin for 3 years but graduated and moved back to UT but
Cougphysio
8/1/20 6:52pm
Nothing is more normal than wanting to live near family. This is what the vast
valleus
8/1/20 8:42am
it's not more complicated than people want to live near their mom.If I say mommy
Mayor of Cougartown
8/1/20 9:20am
I love Elder Perry--so down to earth, tell it like it is. Feel same way about El
Incentivize
8/1/20 3:46pm
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