tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post113444493340587461..comments2023-11-02T07:25:45.884-05:00Comments on Mormanity - a blog for those interested in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Thinking Beyond Fast OfferingsJeff Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-50219366143697609502009-05-03T16:11:00.000-05:002009-05-03T16:11:00.000-05:00We have a member that came down with Cancer (T4). ...We have a member that came down with Cancer (T4). After 2mths of recovery, their savings began to disappear, as well as their financial stability. The Bishop made sure that their groceries and bills were taken care of. I am more than happy to give fast offerings after seeing how the funds are used to help others.xDRExnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1134609781754850182005-12-14T19:23:00.000-06:002005-12-14T19:23:00.000-06:00Has anyone read about the history of fast offering...Has anyone read about the history of fast offerings in the Church? In the early days in Salt Lake it was the Bishop that would go around to the homes and collect the offerings on Fast Sunday. I believe it was mainly food products that were donated. If I remember correctly this was done while the babtisms were being performed at Church. Back then, any member could be babtized every week, this was before the sacrament was doen weekly. Anyone else know more about this? I think Susan Black wrote about it in one of her books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1134500129505467092005-12-13T12:55:00.000-06:002005-12-13T12:55:00.000-06:00Christmas presents for kids is one way that a cash...Christmas presents for kids is one way that a cash donation outside of fast-offerings can be made to help the poor.Bookslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077778974473538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1134492294614660452005-12-13T10:44:00.000-06:002005-12-13T10:44:00.000-06:00What kinds of needs would be met by cash that woul...What kinds of needs would be met by cash that wouldn't be met by fast offerings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1134487238529194892005-12-13T09:20:00.000-06:002005-12-13T09:20:00.000-06:00I've learned to love the fast. For a while when ou...I've learned to love the fast. For a while when our family went through a rough finacial spot, the Church's welfare program kept us from not only starving, but from being homeless as well. I've ever grateful to those that contribute a genereous fast offering as it kept my family from being in a really bad spot.<BR/><BR/>I also love the process of fasting and I truly feel closer to the Lord in my prayers when I fast correctly. Thanks for a great couple of posts on the subject.<BR/><BR/>The Narrator<BR/><A HREF="http://travelshoes.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Traveling Shoes</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com