Mormon (LDS) question about the 10% income (tithing) i think it's called.?

Question

hello everyone, i heard that the LDS church asks all it's members to give them 10% of thier income to thier church? Is this true because i heard it from someone else? I am planing to joing the chruch as a new member how would this 10% system apply to me? I am a single college student living in a dorm with a part time retail job. Do i have to tell them where i work and show them proof of income? Will they care about my parents income if they aren't memebers? Thanks in advance :]

EDIT: I was wondering actually how does one give them the money? Do they write a monthly check or do they have my account number or do i give them cash?

Answer 1

Once a year you will be called in to what they call tithing settlement. They will interview you asking you if you have paid a full tithe. You could lie but that is a much deeper sin don't you think? Tithing is not just for LDS people it's a commandment of God to all. In this matter the Mormons are correct, but in most everything else such as trying to earn a salvation that Jesus died and paid for in full, this is Blasphemous.. I would ask you to rethink the stories they are telling you and come to Jesus without the beliefe that God is married and has spirit children in heaven the same way mortal people have them here. Is your idea of Heaven eternal pregnancy does that sounds like a good time to you? That is the idea the church has of Eternal Life for a Mormon woman...
Jim

Answer 2

Tithing is a wonderful thing. It is 10% of your income, but considering what you keep, that's not really a lot to give. Yes, as a new member you would be asked to keep the law of tithing. I think of it as a way of showing thanks for the blessings I've been given. The church then takes the money to run the Humanitarian program, the welfare program, build churches and temples, keep the perpetual education fund, and many more.
It is amazing to pay tithing. I'm also a "poor college student" and there are times when it is really hard to write that check. I will tell you that if you pay a full tithe, everything will work out. The Lord will bless you with all the things you need and then some. I had a really hard time this last month or so in paying my tithing. I'm a little short to pay for tuition still, but I've found the best job in this little town and I know all will be well.
They don't require a listing of how much you earn, no verification, no account numbers. The bishop will have tithing slips and envelopes for you. The slip has a place for you to put your name, address, and ward as well as how much you are paying. There are other options as well on the slip, like donating to the welfare program directly or missionaries, etc. You fill out what you'll give, write a check, pay in cash, whatever you wish. At the end of the year, someitme in December, the bishops have tithing settlement where you go into the office and ask if you paid a full tithe. It is an "on your honor" type of deal and the bishop will only ask about you. You aren't expected to pay for your parents or brothers or sisters, spouses, etc. It is for you and the Lord will bless you accordingly.
I'm glad your interested in the church. I hope the spirit will be with you. Do not be worried over tithing. You will know that it is the right thing to do and you will be blessed for your obedience to God's laws and commandments. I know that I have been so blessed. Keep the faith. All will turn out well.

Answer 3

The money is given in envelopes to the Bishop or one of the counselors. You can pay in checks or cash. The envelope is sealed because it's really no one else's business what your 10% is.

Also, how frequently you pay is up to you. Some do it once a month, others once every few months. I personally write a check right after I get paid because it's easier to remember (and easier to write smaller checks -lol).

As mentioned, you should only pay off your personal increase (just your income - not your parents). No one will have access to your accounts or any official proof of what you earn. At the tithing settlement you are asked if you are a full tithe payer, and they simply trust you to give an honest answer.

Tithing for me has been a huge blessing. When times have been really hard and I thought I could not pay tithing and still have enough for just food - and I payed my tithing anyway - I have always seen little miracles which has put food on my table. I have never gone hungry, and never lacked what I needed - I have had enough incredible experiences with it, that at this point I feel it's something I can't afford not to pay.

Best wishes

Answer 4

The commandment says 10% of your increase. Some tithe based on net income, some on gross income. It's up to you. I joined when I was in college too. I got financial aid and about $50/semester from my parents. I tithed on the $50/semester, until I got a part time job, then tithed only the part time job money. There are tithing slips and envelopes by the Bishops door. When you tithe you get one of each fill out the slip add your cash or check or even money order put it all in the envelope lick it closed, put a return address, and hand it to either the Bishop or one of his counselors (no one else). Parents income doesn't matter. It's on the honor system. If you faithfully tithe on something less than what you actually earn no one knows except you and God. At the end of each year (Dec) you get a statement from the Financial Clerk which states how much you have given to the church for that year. We have what's called Tithing Settlement. It's a time for you to meet with the Bishop (not his counselors) and visit with him and if there's anything that you maybe forgot to tithe on, or something then you can pay it then. You also get a statement around tax time if you want to claim charitable deductions on your taxes. No proof of income, it's all on the honor system. What you say you earn, you tithe 10% of it.

Answer 5

Tithing is 10% of all your increase. So, technically, if you were given 10 chickens, you should give one to the church.
The law of tithing is a very beautiful commandment. It takes a lot of faith to just hand over 10% of what you make to the church. I do not pay tithing at this time. I am in the position where my husband is in-active, and it would cause a lot of contention in our home. I have seen the blessings of it, though. At the end of the year, you would need to go to tithing settlement with your bishop. He will ask you if you paid a full tithing throughout the year, or a partial one. He then will give you a receipt, which saves you a lot at tax time. You should ask your Bishop, or missionaries about it, because they could tell you in better detail.
All I know is that I do not feel looked down upon because of my own situation. The church understands, as does the Lord.

Answer 6

Ok first of all if you want to enter the highest level of heaven and be married to a Mormon God and have lots of Spirit Children you have to get into the Mormon Temple. To do this you need a Temple recommend and this means you have to be a good member and tithe 10% of your income. So you are sort of screwed out of heaven if you don't tithe. Christians on the other hand believe that if you believe in Jesus Christ and that he died on the cross for your sins then you wil enter heaven. No tithing required or any stupid temple rituals.

The Mormon Church, whilst they claim to be Christian are nothing but a cult and you need to seriously look at whether you want to serve the real God and Jesus or the God of the Latter Day Saints and their pagan beliefs.

Email me if you need more information I will not give you anything that you can not find written in the LDS church doctrines.

(EDIT) And despite what LDS members will say very little money goes into the communty or charities, the Mormon church spends their money on real estate, shopping malls, thy own a lot of Hawaii, unlike Christian Churches that use the money for charity work.

Answer 7

When I was a mormon they gave ten percent, as a christian, it is up to God to tell you how much you give and depending on the christian churhc you go to, some of them will tell you were the money goes. the Mormon church will not tell you were it goes, but to answer your question, you don't tell them were you work, YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM 10 %, you do not have to show them your income. Then once a month you fast two meals and give an offering, I think like alms offering on top of that 10 %. they do not care about nonmembers income. Not all members give their tithing, so when some members want the churches welfare, if they have not paid the tithing, they cannot get the church welfare.

Answer 8

First, tithing is very personal. It is between you and God. And I always was taught that it was 10 percent of my annual increase. Student loans and money from my parents are not increase...they are loans! I have to pay them back! At some point they would be decrease!

This is a point of docterine that a lot of people have a problem with. Money is an interesting thing, isn't it? When someone asks to borrow a pen or for you to donate a few hours...well, I think nothing of it! The strange thing is that time is not something you get back...can't say the same thing about money, can we!

More than that, though, God has given us everything. Life itself. We are asked to give back 10 percent of our increase to show gratitude for His blessings, to show faith. And I can tell you that these last few months, paying tithing has made all the difference in the world. When we pay tithing, the Lord blesses us much more richly than we can ever imagine. This last little while has been financially difficult for my family, but we have made a very big effort to pay a full tithe. And I know that in return, we have been very richly blessed.

This is one of the commandments where the Lord says "prove me herein". If you want to know whether the principle is true, then I suggest you pray to God and then try to live it. And then you will see for yourself.

You will never have to show anyone proof of income or tell them where you work. Tithing is not deducted out of your cheque. And it is between just you and God.

Answer 9

God asks that we give back a 10th of our earning, how do you think you got that job, even if you are only making a small amt of income, there are other ways.
help in day care, I do the books and pay all of the bills, let me tell you what, sometimes it really is tough with insurance for the church and gas prices the way they are, so that 10 % is a blessing when I can put it into the bank and pay all these bills that come in

Answer 10

Tithing comes form the Bible, and there are many other Christian religions that ask their members to pay it too. A tithe means a tenth, and that's where we get 10% from. This money goes to pay for the expenses of the church buildings, as well as build new churches and temples. It funds all the activities that we do as well. You do not have to show any proof of what you make, they would never ask for that. There are tithing slips in the church and most of us fill it out on the first Sunday of the month and hand it to a member of the Bishopric, and you keep a copy. All tithing is tax deductible, donations to churches are considered donations to charity. Pay what you can, not everyone can afford the 10%.

Answer 11

just as a side note....
A friend told me that God doesn't need your money, he wants you to demonstrate your faith by paying 10%. If God wanted the Church to have money he could reveal where all the gold in the world was. The word tithe itself means 10%. You just get an envelope and fill it out with check or cash and give it to a member of the bishopric in your ward. Remeber these quotes/paraphrases..."Will a man rob God?" That's pretty clear cut about what God thinks about tithing. Stick with the Church always, it has blessed my life beyond measure. The law of tithing is a commandment from God and only those who adhere to it can gain it's great blessings. To paraphrase: "Prove me herewith this day and see if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing in which there is not enough room to recieve it." "Pay your tithes in secret and your father in heaven will reward you openly."
P.S. Don't fall for the old "pay what you can, God will understand" thing. God understands that tithing is a percentage and he wants all of us to pay 10%. Satan wants you to put yourself first and make excuses, God wants you to put his laws and commandments first, so he can bless you.
Sorry for all this information at once, but I have a strong testimony that tithing will bless your life tremendously if you will put forth the effort.