# BUILDING “HOUSES FOR THE LORD” IS GOOD BUSINESS

The LDS church is in the business of building temples all over the world to show them that they are the only one doing this in accordance to how things were done in the past forgetting that with Jesus dying on the cross for all our sins this system of worshiping God was done away with. They have realized at an early time in their history that building these so-called “houses for the Lord” was big business. In the earlier years one of the main goals of this church was to build their first temple and have their members foot the bill even though they didn’t have much money. They built a couple and had to abandon them because the Lord didn’t calculate that persecution was coming about and they would be forced to move from one place to another. Finally in Salt Lake City they were able to build one and not have to abandon it like before. At a certain point in their history they decided that it would be good business if the members of this church “worthy” enough to enter them would have to pay an honest tithing. Not 5%, 8% or even 9% but the full 10% apart from having to answer a few questions to determine if they deserved to enter this house and do some things that one could consider secret but they say that they are sacred. The reason for writing this article is that where this church happens to build these temples most likely in some countries there are people that have to travel long distances and they would have to stay in some hotel while they are there doing their thing. This creates a necessity of having hotels built around them to accommodate these people. This would also require some type of restaurants so that they would also have a place to get a bite to eat. These temples create good business for all involved. In Philadelphia the church has just dedicated a new temple and somebody opened their eyes and decided that it would be good business for this church to build something close to it. Just like in Salt Lake City with their multi-billion dollar mega mall being built with expensive apartments for those that can afford it. Even though down the street there are thousands of people that are homeless and only walking around waiting their next meal. This church I think has decided to put its eggs in the wrong basket. They do claim that they are being led by Jesus Christ Himself and even though the first time around He didn’t have anything to His name, this time He is coming back with vengeance and He wants to see all of these expensive materialistic buildings being built in His name. This new tower right next to the temple in Philadelphia has 32 stories or apartments and a public meetinghouse. They will have 258 apartments, 23 townhouses and retail shops. One good thing is that this church doesn’t care about where they get their money from so the tenants of these places will not need to be Mormons to rent an apartment or townhouse. They would rent for market value so that people with modest means can just forget about being able to afford living there. Only those that can afford them will be permitted to reside beside the temple and those that don’t make enough money will just be out of luck. Since the church has enough money of its own it will not receive city or state money for the project and it could create an estimated 1500 to 1800 jobs thanks to the church doing this. A win, win situation or all. The city would benefit by increased tax revenues, the church would add on to its portfolio more properties that would generate more money for their banks and the “Lord’s House” would be surrounded by people that can afford to shop and live there and be one step closer to heaven on earth. How great is our God!!!!