20 March 2012
Church Announces Revelation Concerning Tithing for the Dead
SALT LAKE CITY--Following is a letter, dated Mar. 20, 2012, from the First Presidency:
Dear Bretheren and Sisters:
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that the temporal and the spiritual are one and the same from the perspective of the Lord. An example of this principle within the restored gospel is the law of tithing. By faithfully paying our tithes and offerings, we are provided numerous spiritual benefits. Indeed, obedience to the Lord's law of finance is crucial to our eternal salvation, "for he that is tithed shall not be burned at [the Lord's] coming” (D&C 64:23).
Hand-in-hand with this principle is the power, restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith, to perform saving ordinances on behalf of those who have died without a chance to partake of the gospel in this life. But what of the untold millions of people who have lived on this Earth and died without having an opportunity to give 10% of their increase to the Church, and thus fulfill the Lord's law concerning the unity of the temporal and the spiritual?
Bretheren, at last the promised day has come when faithful Latter-day Saints have the blessing and the duty to pay tithing vicariously for those who have passed to the other side of the veil. The Lord has heard our prayers, and President Monson, his counselors, and the Quorum of the Twelve have met in solemn and prayerful consideration of this matter. In addition to baptisms, initiatory, and other temple work on behalf of the dead, worthy temple recommend holders are also now invited to participate in the ordinance of tithing for the dead. What a choice experience this will be.
For example, imagine the joy of a faithful church member, humbly writing a check to the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop within the sacred walls of the temple, while a temple worker officiates. E.g., "Brother Smith, I hereby accept this offering of $3,452.68 for and on behalf of Juan Villalobos Sanchez, who is dead." The Church is currently implementing new software to access tax, banking, and other records of the deceased in order to assist temple patrons in determining how much tithing is owed by those for whom we participate in this sacred ordinance. In some cases, however, records may be incomplete or missing, in which case the Spirit will guide temple workers as to the proper amount to be paid.
We encourage all members of the Church to participate in this joyous work in bringing to pass the Church's mission of redeeming the dead.
Signed by the First Presidency:
Thomas S. Monson
Henry B. Eyring
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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just me wrote:Laughing my blessed ass off.
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Darth J wrote:15 March 2012
Church Statement Regarding 'Deseret News' Article on Internet Porn and Utah
SALT LAKE CITY--The Church issued the following statement today in response to news media requests:
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It is unfortunate that the Church was not given a chance to respond to what others said.
I just don't get this.
All the Best!
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You prove yourself of the devil and anti-mormon every word you utter, because only the devil perverts facts to make their case.--ldsfaqs (6-24-13)