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HereSince1628

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19. Mormon missionaries paid their own way, usually from savings.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #18)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:25 PM

Apr 2012

Last edited Sat Apr 28, 2012, 07:18 AM - Edit history (1)

There's nothing in his bio about his working at anything in High School other than his father's campaign for governor so there isn't any evidence that he saved enough from part time work to fund his own mission.

Even if his night job as a security guard was full time, it couldn't have paid enough to live on for 6 years, two of those supporting Ann.

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Mitt Romney to students: Indianademocrat91 Apr 2012 #3

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Wow, he's not just pretending to be clueless. It's real. (nt) enough Apr 2012 #6

He is totally clueless and AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #10

That apparently worked for him... HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #7

Unpaid living in France? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #16

I meant he was unpaid for his service as a missionary. n/t HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #17

My question was meant to be: how did he cover living cost in France dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #18

Mormon missionaries paid their own way, usually from savings. HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #19

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Borrow $20K, or .... Clouseau2 Apr 2012 #15

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He probably got his loans from his rich LDS buddies. Left Coast2020 Apr 2012 #21

Poor Mitt........He can't help it, jb5150 Apr 2012 #22