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Mormonism and church finances
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Finances of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Summary: The Church takes seriously its responsibility to carefully manage the sacred offerings it receives from members.
Both videos published by Church Newsroom.
Church investments and reporting of financial data
- Why would the Church put tithing into investment portfolios?
- Why does the Church not provide public disclosure of its financial data?
- Did the Church hide its investments from the SEC?
- Is the Church guilty of tax evasion?
Use of Church funds
Paid and unpaid Church leaders
- What do the scriptures teach about paid ministry?
- Are local Church leaders paid?
- Are general Church leaders paid?
- What about Church employees?
Tithing
- What is tithing?
- Should I pay tithing on gross income, net income, or something else?
- Should I pay tithing before paying for food or rent?
- Why should the poor and destitute pay tithing?
- Is tithing "buying our way" to heaven?
- Will tithing ever go away?
Kirtland Safety Society
City Creek Center in Salt Lake City
- Why did the Church get involved in a shopping center?
- Did the Church use tithing funds to finance the purchases and buildings?
- Why would the Church put tithing into investment portfolios?
- Did the Church achieve its objectives with the City Creek Center project?
- Further Reading