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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
I may be wrong, but I looked at the budget for my ward a ways back, and discovered that just our tithing, while still a resident with a 2nd job + Farrah's job (not too much money), would cover the entire ward discretionary budget.
I was kind of ticked about that for a couple of weeks.
Because when I compare the LDS experience of my youth (ward canoeing trips, etc) and my current LDS social experience, it is night and day. How many variations of the ward potluck can you have?
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Great points - this can be a sensitive topic. Not all Stake Presidents and Bishops are created equal in terms of budgets. I know for example that Student Wards receive more funds per capita for activities than a home ward - all in the hope that the mingles, campouts and FHE's will encourage dating and marriage. Home ward budget funds are based on SM attendance and, if properly allocated, should leave plenty of discretion for the activities you mention.