Is it true that a member has to pay tithing for 1 year before thy can be witness to a temple marriage?
Anonymous from Utah,
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Lucas Cruz
2010-08-22 00:13:51
The San Diego temple in San Diego, California.
Hi friend. Temple worship requires a lot of preparation, including one year of faithful membership. "Faithful membership" includes many things like abstaining from sex outside of marriage; attending weekly Church meetings whenever possible; abstaining from alcohol, coffee, and tobacco; meeting financial and other obligations to a former spouse (if there is one); and, yes, paying tithing.
Some anti-Mormons try to convince others that the privilege of worshiping in the temple is somehow "bought," given that the payment of tithing is one of the prerequisites. This allegation is highly misleading. Tithing is only one of many aspects of the "Mormon lifestyle" that need to be adopted as part of the preparatory process leading up to temple worship. An important part of that lifestyle is a willingness to put God first in our hearts, first before material things. This disposition is clearly symbolized by the willingness to pay tithing.
Additionally, Mormon leaders are almost universally volunteers who are not paid for their service. As no individual benefits financially from tithing, tithing clearly constitutes a donation, not a payment. Hope this answer helps.
Some anti-Mormons try to convince others that the privilege of worshiping in the temple is somehow "bought," given that the payment of tithing is one of the prerequisites. This allegation is highly misleading. Tithing is only one of many aspects of the "Mormon lifestyle" that need to be adopted as part of the preparatory process leading up to temple worship. An important part of that lifestyle is a willingness to put God first in our hearts, first before material things. This disposition is clearly symbolized by the willingness to pay tithing.
Additionally, Mormon leaders are almost universally volunteers who are not paid for their service. As no individual benefits financially from tithing, tithing clearly constitutes a donation, not a payment. Hope this answer helps.