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LDS Discussions examines history of tithing in new episode

August 19, 2026 at 11:05 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Episode 81 of the LDS Discussions series on Mormon Stories Podcast traces the history of Mormon tithing from its biblical and Book of Mormon origins through Joseph Smith's implementation and its evolution into the modern LDS Church's financial system. The episode examines how early Latter-day Saints understood tithing differently than today's members do, the various formulations Joseph Smith gave for the practice, and how it became the strictly enforced 10% gross income requirement tied to temple worthiness. The video has drawn 6,013 views in 11 hours with active comment discussion.

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