Stewardship of Tithing Funds: Recent Court Ruling Acknowledges Church Integrity
The following is excerpted from the Church Newsroom. To read the full article, CLICK HERE.
President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) long kept a small widow’s mite prominently displayed on his credenza. For the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints it was “a reminder, a constant reminder, of the sanctity of the funds with which we have to deal. They come from the widow, they are her offering as well as the tithe of the rich man, and they are to be used with care and discretion for the purposes of the Lord.”1
Throughout the history of the Church, whether in times of financial scarcity or plenty, few things are of greater concern or given greater care by Church leaders than the use of consecrated tithing donations. How the Church of Jesus Christ, or any faith, administers its tithes and offerings is an important part of the freedoms afforded to religions as part of their sacred responsibilities.
This was highlighted recently when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the United States unanimously (11-0) dismissed a lawsuit challenging how Church funds and proceeds from investments were used for a Church project. Unanimous decisions of this nature are rare and remarkable, and the judges sent a clear message in their ruling:
“No reasonable juror could conclude that the church misrepresented the source of funds for the City Creek project.”2
In the careful use of tithing funds, prophets act knowing they are ultimately accountable to the highest judge, the Lord Jesus Christ, for how these sacred donations are used. That stewardship weighs most heavily.
To read the full article, CLICK HERE.
In the video below, watch Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles answer questions about Church finances at the Silicon Slopes Summit in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on September 28, 2023.
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