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Tithing Settlement: A Time to Reflect on Blessings

This time of a year is one where we get to reflect on the blessings of tithing. Tithing is a commandment that we learn about in Malachi. We should pay ten percent of our earnings in tithing each year. Tithing settlement is the time where we tell the bishop if we were able to pay a full tithe or not. It is also a time for the bishop to check on the status of each family during the year. Even if you have not paid a full tithing you should go tithing settlement to talk to the bishop. This is … Continue reading →

Tithing Blessings

Paying your tithing is always a choice that you make. Each month you can choose not to pay it, though some months may seem more difficult than others. When you are truly struggling to make ends meet, it can be difficult to choose to send in the tithing check each month. However paying tithing is a commandment, and we should follow it. Additionally paying tithing is a commandment with a promise. In Malachi 3:10 it reads: “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse . . . and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will … Continue reading →

Tithing and the Economy

With the bad news in regards to the economy, you may begin to feel the pinch in your budget at home. One of the areas that you may consider cutting back on is tithing. In fact if you go to many financial advisors they recommend that you stop paying tithing if you are having a difficult time making ends meet. However, tithing is a commandment, and you will be blessed for paying your tithing. The blessings of tithing are not necessarily seen just monetarily. You may not become rich if you pay your tithing, but you will be blessed in … Continue reading →

Are You Struggling to Pay Tithing?

Many people struggle with the concept of tithing. Ten percent is a significant portion of your income. Many people become resentful of the money that they pay for tithing. When you are struggling financially that money could be used to pay bills and help to make ends meet. Even if you struggle to pay tithing each month you should pay it. Tithing brings promised blessings, which include being able to take care of your family. It helps you spiritually as well to pay tithing. This simple act of obedience and faith can really help your testimony to grow by leaps … Continue reading →

Giving Your Money Away

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We talk a great deal about service in the church, and very little about giving financially. Financial information seems to run along two lines: we need to get out of and stay out of debt, and we need to pay our tithes and offerings. Rarely is a connection made between the two, and yet one exists. I’m not saying that you can solve everything with money, but there are times when it can make a big difference. Even worse, when you are tight because you are in debt up to your eyebrows, you find yourself unable to give. Unlike most … Continue reading →

General Conference: “The Law of Tithing”

In his talk “The Law of Tithing” Elder Daniel L Johnson speaks about the law of tithing. He goes over the basics of the law of tithing and explains each of the aspect of the law of tithing. He speaks specifically to those who may struggle with paying their tithing. He acknowledges that at times it may be difficult to pay our tithing because of other obligations, but that we are blessed when we do so. Elder Johnson explains that tithing is ten percent of all your increase and gain. It is important to realize that it is a set … Continue reading →

My Favorite Conference Talk

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It seems like whenever I listen to conference twice a year, and think about what I want to share on this blog, that I am always drawn to choose talks that are my “favorite” based on what I must need to learn or hear at the time. It is a blessing to me to have this avenue to re-read the conference talks and share my thoughts on them with whoever is reading. Maybe your favorite was not my favorite. It doesn’t really matter, because they are all inspired. But, I want to share a talk with you that was important … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – March 17th – 22nd

I hope you all had a great week – we sure did here in LDS. Here’s a quick recap of the blogs we brought you. We began our week with another installment in the Senior Missionary Series, this on “Talking with Your Bishop.” After you’ve made the decision to serve, you’ll meet with your bishop to discuss your plans with him and to be interviewed for worthiness to serve that mission. We then read about the Joseph Smith lesson in our 2008 manual on “Repentance.” “Incorporating Gospel Teaching into Daily Life” sympathizes with all us busy parents who struggle to … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: July 15-21

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From seminary to tithing to LDS secrets, this week carried with it a number of blogs sure to help and entertain you. Gospel Doctrine: In What Christ’s Resurrection Means to Each of Us, we discussed the impact of the resurrection in our lives. In Witness of the Resurrected Lord, we discussed various people who saw the Lord following His resurrection. In Doubting Thomas, we considered the disciples who doubted news of Christ’s resurrection. In The Value of the Old Testament, we discuss the relevance of the first book of the bible. In Did Not Our Hearts Burn?, we discussed the … Continue reading →

The non-Latter-day Saint Dictionary

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Last week, Andrea left a comment regarding a commonly-used LDS word that she didn’t know. As I considered it, I realized there are multiple phrases we Mormons use that would leave most people scratching their head in confusion. Personally, I think it is because of top-secret plan. Considering all of the persecution the church received in its early days, a separate language would be super-helpful in making sure that we can break off and form our own country should we have any other problems. I’ll have to think some more about this plan and perhaps clue you all in on … Continue reading →