Fast Offerings used to pay deposit

[daveywest]

Preparing for an upcoming audit, I preselected expenses to test. One expense noted the payment was a utility deposit. I believe I've seen something in the past that says FO payments should not be made for deposits. Besides the guidelines in HB1 5.2.3 and 5.2.4, can anyone point me to a policy statement about using fast offering funds to pay deposits?

[will227457]

Hb1 5.4.2 do not loan fast offerings to members, Members are not required repay fast welfare assistance the recieve from the church.

This is the closest thing I could find. When you make a deposit you expect to get it back. Using fast offerings for deposits should be a no go. Local leadership should be in the loop and have knowledge of this.

[dpace1]

Church assistance is not used to pay members debts. A deposit would be considered a debt or personal obligation.( Re: welfare section of handbook 1). Your Bishop or Branch President should help you find the section.