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This week in Mormon Land: Giving Machines earned $6M for charities, church presidents who got death threats, and the Medicaid debate

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By doubling the number of Giving Machines, the church nearly tripled the amount given to charities this holiday season.

The 10 red machines, five more than in 2018, accounted for nearly $6.3 million in donations, up from the previous year’s $2.3 million, according to a news release.