‘Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.’ 2 Corinthians 9:7 Ensign, ‘Concerning Tithing,’ June 1980 “First Presidency Message Marion G. Romney Second Counselor in the First Presidency A Legal Obligation to the Lord …tithing is a debt which everyone […]
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RSS feed for this sectionContradictory Mormon Tithing Definitions
Leviticus 27:30 “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s: it is holy unto the Lord.” Last week we came across an interesting article on Reddit where someone posted a request for info on all the definitions for tithing the Church has used over the years. He listed a few examples from […]
LDS Bans Tithes of Excommunicated
2 Corinthians 9:7 “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” Handbook I Chapter 14 Finances I came across a post on Reddit that caught my immediate attention. It had to do with the ‘rules’ of tithing in the Church. The excerpts are listed […]
Tithing Quotes
2 Corinthians 9:7; “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” Historical records of the LDS Church reveal a contradictory message still implemented today. From the days of Joe Smith who initially complained about the ‘whores of Babylon’ offering salvation for […]
10% Required for Salvation
New Era, ‘The Blessings of an Honest Tithe,’ January 1982; “As an acknowledgment and in return for his bounty, the Lord requires us to return to him as tithing 10 percent of our interest annually. In the law of the gospel, tithing is, then, as has already been said, a legal obligation. It is not a […]
Pay Tithing Before Feeding Your Family
Liahona, ‘Sacred Transformations,’ December 2012; “If paying tithing means that you can’t pay for water or electricity, pay tithing. If paying tithing means that you can’t pay your rent, pay tithing. Even if paying tithing means that you don’t have enough money to feed your family, pay tithing.” – Aaron L. West, Church Publishing Services Department […]
Mormon Salvation Comes Through the Pocketbook
Image courtesy of LDS.org General Conference, ‘The Windows of Heaven,’ October 2013; “Spiritual and temporal blessings come into our lives as we live the law of tithing.” – David A. Bednar 2 Corinthians 9:7; “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for […]
Wicked Churches Promise Forgiveness For Money
Mormon 8:32 “Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be churches built up that shall say: Come unto me, and for your money you shall be forgiven of your sins.” John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” The Church likes to […]