dadveale Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 can branch presidents demand you catch up on your tithing if you have missed some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, dadveale said: can branch presidents demand you catch up on your tithing if you have missed some "Demand" - seems like a strong word/approach. I would guess one of two things, he might instead be: 1. Encouraging and advising you to catch up so that you can better receive the blessings associated with being a full tithe payer. and/or 2. Requiring you to become a full tithe payer so that you can get or maintain your temple recommend. The choice to become a full tithe payer is your decision. He can and should encourage you become one. His job is to help us become better disciples of Christ, this is one way among many that he may encourage you to achieve that goal. Pay or don't pay the choice is yours. Miss out on particular blessings (ex. temple recommend), the choice is yours. Edited January 1, 2018 by NeedleinA Jane_Doe and zil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Yep. "Demand"? No. But there are a heck of a lot of other words and phrases, like: request require (like, before they'll sign a temple recommend or continue with church welfare) invite NeedleinA and Jane_Doe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunt Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 I suppose he could demand it. I don't know how well people would respond to demands, though. Unless, of course, what you really mean is he laid out a path for you to get right with God so you can receive the blessings of Temple, callings, etc and you don't like it. Regardless, whether he demands it or explains the commandment, he can't force you to pay it. Whether or not you choose to follow God is up to you. NeedleinA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome, @dadveale! I think the "demand" question has been answered. I just wanted to add in my testimony that blessings that come from paying tithes and offerings. I hope you find a way to reconcile whatever conflict you're experiencing and find peace. Jane_Doe and NeedleinA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadveale Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) thanks for replies but i still can't find any where you are told you need to catch up . just try and keep up to date will tell friend who is 70 and has a 100 yr old dad to look after and does lots with missionarys. and feeds them . as he with drew 1500.00 nz he was demaned to pay out of his bank only leave him self 150.00 and is on penison . last week . but when president gave talk and said those that don't pay are worshiping idols and read some think out out off old tesiment that you would be stoned or cast out . he decided not to pay the y $1500. and put it back in bank . and said he will not be comming back to church . didn't think any president could check or look up your thithing and say you have not paid enough. thought it was up to you to say yes you have paid full . or part . has no said he will stop comming to church has been a member for 15 yrs .Iam sure god didn't demand any body to do any think . Edited January 2, 2018 by dadveale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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