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Anonymous asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 1 decade ago

Do Mormon Prophets / Apostles fly first class?

First hand knowledge / experience please.

Update:

I'm just wondering if that bothers Mormons that they spend Mormon tithing money to pay 2-3 times more for the airfare than necessary. And if they are on private jets -- wow, any idea how much a private jet costs? It can be $10Mill for a modest one. You think this comes out of their own pocket? I dont' think so.

I notice they don't send the Missionaries first class when they fly.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I have never seen it but I heard an apostle mention it in a talk once. He did fly first class.

  • 1 decade ago

    President Hinkley (the Prophet) has been loaned the Huntsmans person jet to use at this disposal. Jon Huntsman picks up the tab for this himself. It is not anything but a gift and has said It is a please to do something for someone who does so much for others. The other Apostles fly a combination of couch and 1st class. Depending on where they are going and how long the flight is. Also has much as some of them travel I'm sure that they have enough frequent flier miles to upgrade to first class when they want to. Also a lot of travel by the Apostles are done in their personal vehicles to surrounding states.

    Yes, the LDS church does pay for their travel for church business. I would not expect it any other way.

  • Sherpa
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Okay, first off, the LDS prophet often flies on the Huntsman jet. Its my understanding that the Huntsmans pay the difference.

    Second, most of our apostles and presidency are over the age of 60. As much flying as they do at their advanced ages? I hope they are flying first class...I don't care if my tithing is paying for that, but I doubt it probably is. The church has a ton of money remember, and its not all tithing.

  • 1 decade ago

    Maybe? Would it matter one way or another if they did? Sometimes I fly first-class and I'm not a Mormon, nor am I a prophet.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well I don't know...personally, but why would they need to fly? Don't they mainly stay in Salt Lake City?

    I guess if they did fly they would fly in a private jet, for security reasons.

  • Isolde
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Elder Uchtdorf pilots jets.

    President Hinckley has been loaned the Huntsman Corp plane for long trips. It would not have been possible or practical to visit some remoter places flying commercial whether first class or not.

  • 1 decade ago

    Not all the time as I have heard them tell stories of some of the experiences they have had, and some are about first class but others are about coach.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    With all the money they extort from the zombies who follow them,why not!

    Guess they have to use it while they can! Too bad it is free to ride in the front of the bus on the way to hell!LOL!

    Source(s): Common sense & lots of Bible study
  • I don't know. Maybe they rent their own private jets... I think

    Source(s): LDS!!! :)
  • 1 decade ago

    yes

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