Do I pay tithing on a gift card? How can I budget my money?
Question Dear gramps, Do we have to pay tithing from gift cards? For example, if someone gets me a £20 gift card then should I be paying £2 tithing? I know it’s not physical money but it’s still money being spent on a card. Renata Answer Renata, I...
Is it the Law of Sacrifice or the Law of Consecration?
Question Gramps, I have always had this doubt about tithes. If we could assign this principle to one of these two laws, what would it be? Felipe Answer Dear Felipe, You’re not alone in your struggle regarding tithing. However, the commandment itself is...
Do I need to pay tithing on social security payments when I already paid while working?
Question Gramps, We have always paid our tithing on our income before deductions – now we are living on our social security – we’ve already paid tithing on that when we were employed – so now do we play tithing on it again? JoAnn Answer ...
Can I pay tithing with service?
Question Gramps, Hello. What if we were to pay our tithes in other ways besides money? It seems that we are told to pay a tithing on our increase, not necessarily our income. What if we do not have an increase in income? For example, we don’t bring home as...
Why does the LDS Church ask for 10% tithe considering what is written in the Book of Mormon?
Question Hey Gramps! Could you explain why the LDS Church asks for 10% of members income considering what is written in the Book of Mormon chapter 8:32-33. 32 Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be churches built up that shall say: Come unto me, and for...
Can someone engaged in a liquor selling business pay tithes?
Question Gramps, Can somebody engaged in an liquor selling business paid tithes. Doesn’t that offend God considering that the nature of the business is against the word of wisdom? Wilfredo Answer Wilfredo, There is a scripture where the Lord commands us to...
Should we pay tithing on Social Security?
Question Gramps, My wife and I recently retired. We have begun receiving Social Security and Medicare. What do you advise regarding tithing? Jack Answer Jack, Tithing is an important commandment for several reasons. The obedience of the commandment helps build...
Can I give directly to the poor and call that tithing?
Question Gramps, I have asked many questions of you. Some you answered, some not. This very important question affects a lot of people. I try so hard to follow D&C 119 and Section 83. A lot anonymously (not bragging). But my inspiration leads me to think the...
