FUNDamentals

From the Editor—Debut Issue of FUNDamentals

Welcome to the debut issue of FUNDamentals— a quarterly-ish e-zine dedicated to exploring the intersection of the spiritual and material. Each issue will bring you, and young adults across the country, news, information, and resources relevant to your spiritual and material life.

In this issue we'll be looking at The Secret of Right Living.  We’ll be exploring what it means to live right and how to do it. Mary Lou, who’s bounced back from being over $100,000 in debt, will talk about the sacredness of what we earn from our work and how to calculate what we really take home. A member of the Treasurer’s Office staff will share what some young adults in Minneapolis had to say about the secret of right living. Catch an interview with Nazaneen, a young adult from D.C. who had an amazing birthday party idea. And follow someone's idea for a piggy bank around the country and the world, carried along by your contributions.

And keep an eye out for our Spring issue, where we'll be looking at National Convention, managing your money, and sustainable consumption.

The FUNDamentals Team

Respecting Your Money

 Mary Lou explains how money is sacred, and two key aspects of respecting your money: figuring out your real hourly wage, and keeping tabs on where it all goes. You'll never look at a latte the same way again.

Dreams Come True

What happens when you contribute to the Funds? Usually something quite magical. See what happens from the perspective of someone serving in the Office of the Treasurer when your contributions are matched with people arising to serve and what is suddenly made possible.

The Secret of Right Living

Shoghi Effendi tells us the secret of right living. Hear what some young adults in Minneapolis, at a recent Material Encounters gathering sponsored by the Office of the Treasurer in October, had to say about what that means for Americans.

In the Words of Nazaneen

 Nazaneen, a surgery resident in DC, had a great idea to celebrate her birthday and help change the world at the same time, so we decided to talk with her. Here's what she had to say about her birthday party, building the Chile Temple, and the secret of right living in the US.