More on Priestcrafts

Alma 1:1-2 book of Mormon
And he had gone about among the people, preaching to them that which he termed to be the word of God, bearing down against the church; declaring unto the people that every priest and teacher out to become popular; and they ought not to labor with their hands, but that they ought to be supported by the people. (Alma 1:1-2)
… and he began to be lifted up in the pride of his heart, and to wear very costly apparel, yea and even began to establish a church after the manner of his preaching. (Alma 1:6)
But Alma said unto him : Behold, this is the first time that priestcraft has been introduced among this people. And behold thou art not only guilty of priestcraft, but hast endeavored to enforce it by the sword; and were priestcraft to be enforced among the people it would prove their entire destruction. (Alma 1:12)
Nevertheless, this did not put an end to the spreading of priestcraft through the land; for there were many who loved the vain things of the world, and they went forth preaching false doctrines; and this they did for the sake of riches and honor. (Alma 1:16)
Priestcrafts is a Mormon term that is used to this day. Essentially one is accused of priestcraft for making a living off the gospel, which the Apostle Paul says is only right.
In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel. (1 Cor. 9:14 (ESV)
To them it is ipso facto proof of false doctrine that one gets paid to be a pastor. Paul did not get paid from Corinth, yet he says he robbed other churches to preach to them. He seems a bit regretful of that decision. The laborer is worth his wages. He in fact chastises the Corinthians for not wanting to pay their pastor.
In fact it would seem the opposite from the Bible. A church that teaches that its clergy should make their living from elsewhere is the one that is teaching false doctrine. Being a pastor is a full time job, that is if you care to do it. It requires time, and lots of it. The so-called bishops in the Mormon wards complain, when I talk to them, of how much time away from their jobs it requires of them. And they do have responsibilities to their families.
But one might just think that Alma described Joseph Smith and Brigham Young in this passage. Requiring tithes, though they refused their “bishops” and “missionaries” any pay, they themselves made quite a living, and had some very fine clothes, not to mention houses etc. All paid for by the work of Mormons. And that luxury still exists to this day for the “Quorum of the Twelve.” And as for false doctrine… well let’s just say one sees a bit of irony there.