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Thanks in advance for your responses, as I'm seeking understanding. 1. Who has viewing access to the amount of tithing members pay? Bishops, branch presidencies, stake presidencies? 2. Who has viewing access to Temple attendance of members? Bishops, branch presidencies, stake presidencies? 3. I have a suggestion for a potential policy for the Church handbook (basically local members would provide food (from the store / bishop's storehouse where possible / or homemade food so tourists could keep the Sabbath Day holy instead of eating out; it would include a signed disclosure (similar to the waivers used for youth outings, camp outs, etc.) from both the tourists and local members releasing the church from liability for any adverse health outcomes from eating the food or interacting (all interactions would be at the local chapels only - though not taking a taxi / uber / lyft to church seems to be related and helpful in Sabbath observance - the driver (local members) would be compensated at the rate Seminary teachers are compensated for driving to the chapel for each lesson ($0.07/mile I believe)). I don't find it difficult and actually enjoy the "challenge" of eating in the hotel room or buying food before hand, to eat on Sunday and some good friends of ours who are active eat out on Sundays while on vacation without reservation. Who may I share this suggested rough draft policy (after I write it up with handbook references and scripture references)? 4. Why is it considered bad / apostate / presumptuous for me to submit such a suggestion? My testimony isn't struggling. I would understand if there was a proecss for submitting such suggestions through local priesthood leadership, and as directed by the Spirit they woudl edit, update, reject, or submit up the chian of comamnd suhc a suggested policy update. Other rounds of review would lead to a much better final product if it wasn't simply not employed. I get that. What I dont get is why we're not supposed to submit suggestions, or doing so is seen as bad / unruly / etc. 5. Similar question for missionary applications - where do parents submit their suggestions, views, etc. with the acknowledgement that parents are not First Presidency members. Surely the parents' experience and opinion is "good info" which can / may/ does / might, etc. lead to good inspiration.

Hypothetical here; just curious. I like the idea of buying land in countries the Church doesn't yet own land and donating it anonymously to the Church - if I couldn't pay tithing on winning the lottery. If the Church doesn't accept tithing money on lottery or gambling winnings, what creative ways would you use to still comply w/ the 10% commandment?