This pass Monday I received in the mail a letter that is from someone in my ward who evidently finds it their place to meddle in things that they no nothing about.

Dear Ward Member,

In the Spirit of Love I would like to address a subject that I have learned about recently that hopefully you will take in the Spirit it is meant to be given. I have known Mr. Bird all my life and have known him to be a very kind, generous man of humble means and think a lot of him as a friend. Recently I learned from someone that you have been living in the home that his Mother owned for a long period of time without paying anything for this privilege. I am surprised that as a member in good standing you would take advantage of your Mothers situation and avoid paying anything for the home that you get to live in and am I to understand this has been going on for something like 10 years. Shame on you two,  you have blessed greatly in recent years and you re-pay this by taking advantage of another's kindness?

As I stated earlier, I have known Dick for a lot of years and he is the type of person that would not force you to do what you already know you should be doing. I would think that you have a difficult time looking in the mirror as you know what is right and you have not lived up to that obligation. What must his family think? Wouldn't they all like the same benefit of living free in their Mothers home?

We all have financial struggles in our lives and I've had my share but passing your burdens on to him so that he has the same struggles is not right as a Recommend holder knows. I might suggest you put something in an envelop and give to Mr. Bird and you will find more peace each month in doing the right thing and the lord will bless you as you do it.

Prayerfully Yours

Really if you don't have all the facts you should probably make sure before you send something like this that will effect the lives of so many people. My daughter has already gone away from the church I take it you are trying to make sure that this will continue to happen. I struggle with my testimony as it is and really don't need any help from anybody to make my life more difficult. Do you really know for sure that we haven't offered to pay him something? Have you been there for any of the conversations we have had with him in regards to this matter? No, I didn't think so but I thought I would ask all the same.

By the way normally FAMILY matters should stay in the FAMILY and I am pretty sure you are not a member of said family.

And don't worry you will no longer have to be in my presence as it seems to be a struggle for you to keep yourself out of my business. I have always struggled with wanting to be in this ward and you have now given me good reason to never be there again. I know plenty of members that would love to have me in their ward and that's where I will spend my Sundays from now on...somewhere where I am not judge for being a member of this family.

Prayerfully Yours, Kris Foster a member in good standing with GOD, how about you!!!