JD386 wrote:yellowbowl wrote:I noticed that Branden was blowing snow into the street. Poor etiquette! Maybe he will learn.
I don't know if you all follow Michelle's channel but she mentioned that her parents are going on a 18 month long mission trip. What! I'm so confused about their family's finances. I assume the cost of living is not a lot there based on all the huge suburban houses I see everywhere, but how do they all seem to be loaded without actual jobs?
I’m pretty certain both of his parents are retired. Maybe the church is funding their trip?
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They definitely don't get paid. When young people go on missions, the family has to pay. Most families have savings funds set up for just that. With 3 boys, they have a big expense ahead of them.
Senior missionaries have to pay up to $1400/month for housing and they also have to pay for their transportation to the area.
I don't know what either the elder Binghams or Mindy's dad did. But they definitely seem to be very comfortable. And it's interesting to me because at least in Mindy's case, education doesn't seem to be a priority.
Here's an article about senior missions in case anyone is interested.
http://www.ldsliving.com/How-to-Prepare ... on/s/74864
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