The Latter-day Saint Muser

Welcome to the incredibly confusing world of Tax laws! In a recent "public scandal" a former church employee claimed that the church has been misusing its donations and hiding its money from tax laws. This ex-employee was a senior portfolio manager at the church owned organization, "Ensign Peaks", an organization responsible for investing a portion of the church's funds. According to Nielson (the name of the former employee), the church gives about $1 Billion a year for Ensign Peaks to invest--and it sounds like they're doing a good job at it! Since 1985, Ensign Peaks, has amassed about $100 Billion! So it sounds like they're doing exactly what they're supposed to be doing. So, what are Nielson's complaints? Well, according to him Ensign Peaks broke IRS tax-exempt law because it has not donated to any charitable causes. Instead, he claims, that Ensign Peaks has only ever used funds from the $100 Billion twice--both times to bail out chur...

It's a YES from me Yes, it's as good as everyone is saying it is. You should watch it. ...Oh, you want me to actually talk about it? Well okay, I suppose I will. Just as a warning, there will be some Spoilers, so you've been warned. If you don't want it spoiled, go and watch the movie, then come back and read this. Oh, and don't read this out loud to your kids unless you want them to know the truth about Santa...yeah, trigger warning for people who are sensitive about Santa stuff, I guess. Hey look at that, a Christmas movie that isn't about the power of "believing" in a mythological figure who was created as a hoax to get children to behave! Thank you! Yes, Klaus  is one of those rare Christmas movies that doesn't make you feel guilty for having to "drop the truth bomb" on your kiddos after watching it. That's kind of the problem I have with other Christmas movies. Take  Elf  for example. The majority of that movie is ...