Are Mormons Paying Too Much Tithing? - LDS Discussions Pt. 83 | Ep. 2196
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Are Mormons Paying Too Much Tithing? - LDS Discussions Pt. 83 | Ep. 2196

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 16, 20261 hr 57 min

In Part Two of our history of tithing, we examine how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has defined tithing over time –and whether the modern expectation to pay 10% of income actually matches the historical revelation given to Joseph Smith. The 1838 revelation on tithing instructed members to give a tenth of their “surplus” property and subsequently a tenth of their “interest” annually. But what did those words mean in the 19th century? Did “interest” mean all income, or did it refer to increase or profit after expenses were paid? We also exa...

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Good morning, and thank you for joining me on today's episode of Mormon Stories podcast LDS Discussions Edition. I'm your host today, Colby Reddish, and as a reminder, the LDS Discussions series is an effort where we examine Mormon Church truth claims based upon the best available evidence and we try and approach those claims

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