The principle of tithing, or voluntarily giving one tenth of one’s income to God’s work, has been known since Old Testament times. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17-20).
The law of tithing is how the Lord funds His Church. Today all faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contribute one tenth of their income as tithing. Tithing funds are used for:
Constructing temples, chapels, and other buildings.
Providing operating funds for the Church.
Funding the missionary program (This does not include individual missionary expenses.)
Preparing materials used in Church classes and organizations.
Temple work, family history, and many other important Church functions.
Education.
When the Lord reminded His people of this law through the prophet Malachi in the Old Testament, He promised to bless those who were willing to pay an honest tithe (Malachi 3:10).
It is basically used to build the kingdom of God, in many ways, such as
helping the poor,
building sacred Temples and places of worship,
We consider it sacred money and recognize that may personal sacrifices are often made in order to be faithful in keeping this commandment (paying tithing) but it's definitely worth it. I KNOW. I've tried and continue to faithfully live this commandment, and know that God has blessed me significantly for it... So MANY blessing that there's not even room enough to receive them all:)
"Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings... Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." (Malachi 3:8 &10, the Bible)
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The money received from members in the form of tithing goes directly to the headquarters of the church where a council decides what will be done with the money. Here are some ways in which the tithing funds are used:
1. Build, maintain, and operate temples, meetinghouses, and other buildings.
2. Provide operating funds for stakes, wards, and other units of the Church. (These units use the funds to carry out the ecclesiastical programs of the Church, which include teaching the gospel and conducting social activities.)
3. Help the missionary program.
4. Educate young people in Church schools, seminaries, and institutes.
5. Print and distribute lesson materials.
6. Help in family history and temple work.
*It is important to note that tithing funds are not used to pay leaders of the church. All leaders of the church are volunteers and receive no form of pay.
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Tithing is paid in faith. I know these funds will not be misused. I pay tithing because it is a commandment, and because I love God and want to give Him back a small porion of what He has given me, to futher build up His church. These funds go to build and maintain church buildings and temples and other like expenses. Our clergy is not paid. There is no collection plate. We simply pay our tithing, our fast offerings, we share what we have gladly. This is God's way. For this is God's church.
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One of the things that I really like about the Church is that none of our leaders is paid for his/her work in the Church. I probably spend at least 10 to 15 hours per week doing church work and receive no financial remuneration for my labors. Tithing is used to buy land and build buildings such as local meetinghouses, and temples and to pay the ongoing expenses of local units of the church. We believe that these funds are sacred and their are very strong controls in place to insure that church funds are safeguarded and used only for authorized church purposes. The fact the no one is financially enriched for participation in the Church is another testimony to me that the Church is true.
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Tithing is seen as an opportunity for members to sacrifice 10 percent of their income to the Church for the purpose of building up the Kingdom of God. Such voluntary sacrifice makes these funds sacred and their disposition is carefully and prayerfully considered by the 1st Presidency of the Church and the 12 Apostles.
These funds are generally used to build temples, places of worship such as meeting houses, building of seminaries and institutes for the purpose of religion education, help support the missionary effort throughout the world, and print educational manuals and materials.
The Church maintains an auditing department comprised of accredited accounting professionals who are independent of all other Church departments and offices. These report regularly to the 1st Presidency of the Church regarding the collection and disposition of these funds.
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Tithing represents a tenth of our increase. It is used to build chapels, temples, and support the general workings of the church. It is also used to provide worldwide humanitarian support for the underpriviledged. There are many more uses for tithing.
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Tithing blessings can be seen everywhere around uswhen we go to church,to the temples,when we see the missionaries,books,pamphlets,cards that the church gives for free to people.I always like to compare tithing with a lemon!The Lord is asking us to give him one of our 10 lemonsWe are asked to pay 10 of our income to Him.But what happens is that He gives us back a tasty and delicious lemonade!We as members receive so much,our chapels are always tidy and clean,we receive the materials we need to use in the church completely free,family history,welfare programs and so forth.Things that truly bless our lives!
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Tithing is paid by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Church, in compliance with the commandments of the Lord as given to the Old Testament Prophet Malachi. The Lord said that the people were to: “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. (Malachi 3:10 King James Bible) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints uses the tithes and offerings of its members to build local church meeting houses, temples, schools and our Institutes of Religion, as well as the necessary day-to day expenses to maintain these buildings, e.g., electric and utility bills, maintenance and upkeep.
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The tithing we pay as church members support the church activities. They include building and renovation of our chapels, temples and other buildings such as the Bishop Storehouse, employment center and counseling centers. The funds also support the Missionary program, but not the individual missionary expenses while on their mission. One expense of that program that tithing funds is the program that covers medical expenses of a missionary for the two years they are serving. Another expense it covers is the vehicles used by missionaries while they are in the field. Those funds make sure the vehicles and missionaries are safe.
Tithing also funds temple work, family history centers, and materials that are used in Church classes and organizations.
The Mormon church is totally self supporting because of the tithing that is paid by all members.
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