D&C 64:23---Behold, now it is called called today until the coming of
the Son of Man, and verily it is the day of sacrifice, and
a day for the tithing of my people; for he that is tithed
shall not be burned at his coming.
This scripture tells me that tithing is our fire insurance. I have had my testimony of tithing strengthened. When Neal and I were
First married, we didn’t think we had enough money to pay our tithing. We barely had enough to pay bills and buy food. We wanted to
go through the temple and paying tithing was a requirement to do so. We started paying our tithing and we were blessed to still have
enough money to pay all our bills. At first it was hard, but we had faith that the Lord would take care of us. Now it’s just part of me. If I forget to pay my tithing, I get worried and get it paid as soon as possible. The Lord has continued to bless us.
In the footnotes, there is a cross reference to D&C 119 in the heading. Joseph Smith asked how much is required to give. I thought it was interesting that the early saints (mainly the leading elders) were asked to live the law of consecration but many failed to do so. The saints were then asked to give of their surplus property and then give, as tithing, one-tenth of their interest annually.
This is one commandment that I can be perfect at.
Love ya’ll
Patti
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Thanks for that scripture, it is funny that I just hung up from talking to Zelda Fuller, her husband just died and she is worried how she is going to get along when she quits her job in a year and a half. I just told her to pay her tithing and she would never have to worry. I was kind of thinking on that same thing for me when I retire, so I guess that I better have that same faith, huh. I can tell of many times in my life when things have been mighty lean and we have gotten by because of paying our tithing first. We haven't always been full tithe payer's years ago when I was first in the Church and I have seen the difference in my blessings and how we get by financially. We have done it both ways. I can tell of many times when we have paid and it has been a real test, but the Lord has always given us what we needed after. I have many stories in my life of the blessing after the test. I have never given up anything that I didn't get double back and more.
It is matter of Faith and Obedience.
Love MOMxxoo
Everyone have a great week and I sure love you all tons and tons!!!!!!!
Paying a full tithe is something I have also strugled with but I know the blessings of paying your "Fire
Insurance". Our family has also been blessed by paying Fast Offerings. Seeing as how we don't really have income we pay a Fast Offering each month.
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