Jan 6, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
Question Gramps, If we are married in the temple and have a family what happens if one party has doubts? My husband has been a member for years. He obeys all the commandments bar one, tithing. For years he paid faithfully out of obedience. He has never...
Jul 17, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Tithing
I have to pay a large sum which is means tested every month, by court order. This is non negotiable. Until that is cleared every penny I have over basic subsistence , rent and utilities are counted as disposable income which I have to use towards repayment of the...
Jan 25, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
Question Dear Gramps, I have no source of income for the last four years. Over the last 9 months I charged over $7,668 on credit cards. I racked up this debt on prescriptions, food and gas. After reading the word and praying, I was lead to take 10k of my IRA to...
Apr 5, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
I am an inactive member of the church, I believe in tithing and I want to pay my tithing even though I am retired. Will the church accept my tithe even though I am inactive? Janet ____________ Yes! By the way, in my opinion, there’s no better way to show an...
Mar 15, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
We are in a bad financial situation. Our bills add up to exactly what we make and for food. If we tithe we cant buy food. We can’t sell our house because we are upside down 80,000 dollars. Our bishop we contacted and he is coming over in a couple weeks to...
Feb 12, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
Question Gramps, Should you tithe on life insurance death benefits? Karen Answer Karen, There are many instances where paying tithing on what can seem like a windfall, is very appropriate. The sale of a home with significant appreciation, should...
Aug 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
Hi there! Thank you so much for your time. My question is, I just came out of a program called Mercy ministries I have no job, no income, and am barely getting by. I just received social assistance and it is less then what my rent is supposed to be, I want to tithe...
Jul 4, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy, Tithing
Dear Gramps, Today my wife went to have her temple recommendation renewed and the counselor of the stake presidency ask her if I was paying tithing to whish she reply that yes. To this he replied that now is a new policy that if the head of the family is not paying...
May 11, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
Question Gramps, When calculating income for tithing, should one include money received as child support? Anon Answer Dear Anon, Tithing is 1/10th of your increase or income. However, these funds are meant to be used in the support of your...
Jan 25, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Tithing
Question Dear Gramps, I would like to know if members who are disabled and on welfare have to pay tithing, and if so, how much. I need to know. Please give me an answer. Thank you and God bless you. Sister Aubuchon Dear Gramps, Is it right that people on...
