someone should point out that Mormons are commanded to do good works in order to earn the blessings of Heaven. When I tried to gently refuse someone's offer of assistance, I would almost always get the reply "you want to deny me the blessings?"

Also, bishops (NOT PASTORS) in the LDS church are EXPECTED to be available to assist members whenever possible, whether it is to give a blessing, meet to discuss assistance, interview the youth for worthiness...and they know this when they accept the calling.

Agreed?

Same thing with tithing.

Outsiders are so impressed with members paying 10% of the income to "charity".

How can it be charity when you have to pay it in order to receive the saving ordinances of salvation and live with your family forever?

With those stakes, it hardly sounds voluntary or charitable.

Makes me sick!

Tithing listed as "charity". This irritates me. They pay tithing for their club or cult to build more building and other expenses. That's like me paying my golf club dues and calling it charity.