tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833759086341805656.post1583278470147623123..comments2024-03-01T11:06:17.727-07:00Comments on Mormon Wookiee: #52: Salt Lake City Creek Center.Steve Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080760649421250243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833759086341805656.post-13899614694671336182013-05-13T19:25:53.805-06:002013-05-13T19:25:53.805-06:00Sorry for the delay in getting back to you! You ha...Sorry for the delay in getting back to you! You have a valid question. My understanding is that City Creek was not directly funded by any tithing donations; rather, the mall was fully funded by the Church's for-profit real estate entity Property Reserve Inc., which in turn was funded by other real estate ventures. Perhaps Property Reserve was originally funded by tithing donations, but I honestly do not know. If so, I imagine it would have been many years ago. That being said, I certainly understand people's hesitation with the Church's "business side" as it can appear to be in conflict with helping the poor, donating money, etc. For me, it comes down to a matter of faith and it helps to step back and ask myself, "Do I believe the Church is literally the restored Church of Jesus Christ and is led by a prophet?" If so (which I do believe), then I will do all I can to support and sustain the Church's efforts in whatever capacity I can. Hopefully that answer helps. Thanks again for your comment!Steve Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080760649421250243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833759086341805656.post-39935201292512471062013-05-10T14:23:24.287-06:002013-05-10T14:23:24.287-06:00If I used some tithe money to invest in a business...If I used some tithe money to invest in a business, and the business had profits, and I used the profits to buy a mall, would you really say the funds didn't come from tithing? Where would you say they did come from then? <br />I am not trying to be a troll, just curious as to how people justify that statement..<br /><br />-Curious onlooker<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833759086341805656.post-88914537857611289792012-03-27T09:52:41.972-06:002012-03-27T09:52:41.972-06:00That mall is an amazing, and the proximity to temp...That mall is an amazing, and the proximity to temple square was nice. <br />It is a cool place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833759086341805656.post-67966901182980091312012-03-25T15:17:25.179-06:002012-03-25T15:17:25.179-06:00It sounds like a great place to visit! And thanks...It sounds like a great place to visit! And thanks for the info about the non-tithe funds. I was wondering about that.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729691287229935563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833759086341805656.post-86628780707797026252012-03-25T14:44:59.919-06:002012-03-25T14:44:59.919-06:00Oh that's cool!Oh that's cool!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833759086341805656.post-48619438728248775902012-03-25T14:41:16.268-06:002012-03-25T14:41:16.268-06:00The part about no stores with scantily clad women ...The part about no stores with scantily clad women in their advertisements sounds great to me! Now I know where I am going to take my husband and son out now.<br /><br />We'll have to go check it out.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667724269493668949noreply@blogger.com