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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints give one-tenth of their income to the Church.  This is called tithing.  The money is used to carry out the work of the Church throughout the world.

What Is Tithing?

One of God’s commandments is to pay tithing, which is one-tenth of our income, to His Church.  When we pay tithing, we show our gratitude to God for our blessings.  We show that we trust in the Lord and that we are willing to obey Him in all things.

Old Testament Teachings

God’s people have paid tithing since Old Testament times.  For example, Abraham paid tithes (see Genesis 14:18-20).  The law of tithing was also taught by ancient prophets, including Moses and Malachi (see Leviticus 27:30-34 and Malachi 3:10).

Restoration of the Law of Tithing

In 1838, the Prophet Joseph Smith asked the Lord how Church members should pay tithing.  The Lord’s answer is recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 119, which says that members should give one-tenth of their interest to the Church. Church leaders have taught that “interest” means income.

How to Pay Tithing

We can pay tithing by filling our the on-line donation form at <donations.churchofjesuschrist.org>.  We can also fill out a paper form and give the money to a member of the bishopric or branch presidency.  All the money is sent to Church headquarters, where Church leaders prayerfully decide how it will be used.

Blessings

The Lord has promised that those who pay tithing will be blessed temporally and spiritually.  Tithing also blesses all of God’s children with the opportunity to learn of Him and grow in the gospel.

How Tithing Funds are Used

Tithing money is used to build up the Lord’s Church throughout the world.  This includes building temples and other Church structures, printing scriptures and other material, funding Church-owned schools, and helping with family history and missioianry work.

Tithing Declaration

Once a year, Church members meet with their bishop or branch president to tell him if they are full-tithe payers.

Other teachings on tithing

The First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the Presiding Bishopric prayerfully decide how tithing funds are used.  The Lord has promised that He will open the windows of heaven when we pay our tithing, as described in Malachi 3:10.  We will be saved at the Savior’s Second Coming if we pay tithing, as described in Doctrine and Covenants 64:23.