Unique Mormonness

One of the unique things about being a member of the LDS faith, is that we do not have a paid clergy/ministry.  Meaning, when we pay tithing or give offerings to the church, the sitting Bishop does not get a dime of that money.  This tends to be revolutionary thinking for people outside of our faith.  Very much so, our faith is not a dormant one.  We are required, as members of the church, to step up, to serve proactively, to take care of each other and to love every minute of it.   It helps that we believe that we are 'called' and 'set apart' to our various duties in the church by inspiration of leadership.  For example, when someone is 'called' to be a leader of the youth (Young Men or Young Women program), the bishop has prayed and pondered and received inspiration to select the right person for that specific calling or duty.  That person is then interviewed and asked if they'd like to accept this calling.  Anyone can reject or accept, however, most members of the church accept their calling to a specific duty gladly.  The Mormon culture is unique in this way.  The members grow individually in faith as they are asked to serve in their various callings.  Service includes teaching lessons, having meetings, planning/creating/scheduling/executing activities, working with others, inspiring, learning and overall, becoming a leader through experience and prayerful preparation with the Lord.  It's an amazingly unique experience to serve in callings and to enjoy the blessings that come only through serving your fellow beings.  It's just another way the LDS faith is unique and different.