LDS Church spends $200M/year on "family research"

[_Fence Sitter]

You say 200m someone else says 100m. I know cost information is not released publicly...where are the estimates coming from?

If you're asking about the cost of the Rome temple, I cannot give you a reference. I believe I heard the $200 Mil quote second hand. Given the lavish decorations, locations and size, a figure that large would not surprise me. But, I do not know for sure.

I have seen figures that in 2014 the worth of both meeting houses and temples was $35 Billion.

See here.

25 years ago the San Diego temple was built at a cost of $25 million, at that time the most expensive modern temple to build.

[_reflexzero]

25 years ago the San Diego temple was built at a cost of $25 million, at that time the most expensive modern temple to build.

But it’s not like they are making them out of granite blocks anymore. It’s been expensive looking veneer over a steel frame and cement for quite some time.

[_Fence Sitter]

25 years ago the San Diego temple was built at a cost of $25 million, at that time the most expensive modern temple to build.

But it’s not like they are making them out of granite blocks anymore. It’s been expensive looking veneer over a steel frame and cement for quite some time.

I have no problem with being corrected on the actual cost of the Rome temple, but given some of the descriptions of it, especially the interior finishing's, I would be surprised at any number below $100 mil. The church spared no expense on this one.

The temple’s predominant colors inside are earth tones and blues, bronzes, and gold throughout. Materials include Perlato Svevo stone flooring quarried in northern Tuscany; Cenia marble from Spain; Sapele, burl, and cherry wood millwork; and Murano glass fixtures from Venice

It is clear that no expense has been spared on the 3,800-sqm building - whose 48-m high spire is topped by a gold angel with trumpet - which dominates the area's skyline

The 40,000-square-foot building is made of Italian marble and granite. While the church won't reveal any costs, no expense has been spared in this house of God, with sparkling Swarovski crystal and Murano glass chandeliers set in 24-carat gold adorning its rooms.

Also there isn't just one building here, there are four buildings including the temple. In the visitors center not only is there the usual huge statue of Jesus, they have 12 more nearly as large statues of each of Jesus's apostles. This isn't just another LDS temple, this is meant to be a showcase.

[_reflexzero]

Also there isn't just one building here, there are four buildings including the temple. In the visitors center not only is there the usual huge statue of Jesus, they have 12 more nearly as large statues of each of Jesus's apostles. This isn't just another LDS temple, this is meant to be a showcase.

Oh yes, I have no doubt about that. The Church has been desperate to cover up it’s insecurities for decades, and BYU Jerusalem, and now a sales center and temple in Rome likely gave them some warm fuzzies of legitimacy.

Modern temple buildings are a reflection of the Church itself. Complicated (but utterly bland) business underpinnings covered by a shiny layer of marble and wood, filled with reproduced art and furniture from Hollingers LDS Pews and Furniture SLC, shipped all over the world to make sure it’s always the same experience everywhere. Kind of like a theme park facade crossed with a chain restaurant, ultimately not really providing any meaningful service to the public other than looking pretty and demonstrating that millions will be spent on marketing.

Spared no expense, but it will never be a 500 year old basilica, and members will always have to pay money to get inside

[_kairos]

I Was listening to it yesterday and I think he said 30%. either way wow.

He stated that famous people may have been baptized a thousand times each, a George Washington type.

He also brought up something I never thought about. Baptisms for the Dead take about 1 minute or 2 a piece, while an endowment is over an hour...so they are light years away for endowments to catch up with the BftD.

The guy was very fluid and knew his job, a easy listen. I only listened to the first episode while I was driving, I wonder what he talked about the other two hours or so?[/quote]

i picked up part of his personal story- he had gender identity issues- hetero in hs and young adulthood even though he always thought guys were cute-had a terrible marriage which his dad told him to manup and stay with it- had two sons ; working overseas loneliness besets him as he tries to figure whether he is gay or not. hooks up with a guy but feels guilty/fearful working for the church and gets a job with a church contractor. not sure how it all turned out for him but he seemed cool and happy where he is now. certainly provided good information on dead dunking et al !

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