In Mormonism, tithing is a commandment requiring members to contribute ten percent of their income to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These funds support church operations, building temples and meetinghouses, and advancing missionary work. Faithful payment of tithing is considered an essential part of worthiness to enter the temple.
Each year, members participate in tithing settlement, an interview with their bishop to declare whether they have paid a full tithe. This meeting allows members to account for their giving and reaffirm their obedience to God’s commandment to tithe.
Biblical Christianity teaches that financial giving is a voluntary act of worship, motivated by gratitude and faith rather than obligation (2 Corinthians 9:7). Christians give freely in response to God’s grace, not as a condition for favor or temple worthiness.
