Electronic Donations!

[rewcox]

Electronic donations have been turned on in our area. Just did my first one!!!!!

Come on folks, do it!

[karend77]

Yep, ours started a month ago, love it

[braingrunt]

Now I cant do my alms to be seen of man. No, seriously, I wonder if my kids should see it.

[rewcox]

Now I cant do my alms to be seen of man. No, seriously, I wonder if my kids should see it.

Put them on your lap and show the how to do it. They can also put pennies or dimes in the envelope and do it that way.

[Melissa]

So how do I find out if I can? How do you do it?

[David13]

I'm going to continue with the envelope. It gives me an excuse to see the Bishop.
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[rewcox]

So how do I find out if I can? How do you do it?

Sign on to your LDS.org account, then drop down the options. One is Donations, click on it. If your area is not ready, it will tell you or let you do it.

[Jason]

can't wait...free up an hour or two of my sundays...

[braingrunt]

An hour or two?

[Jason]

An hour or two?

Tithing

[karend77]

An hour or two?

Tithing

Must be a clerk then B-)

[Jason]

An hour or two?

Tithing

Must be a clerk then B-)

Something like that

[rewcox]

An hour or two?

Tithing

Must be a clerk then B-)

A member of the bishopric(bishop or counselors) is given donations. With ward clerk, or finance clerk, deposit is put together.

If most people will use the electronic method now available, it would reduce the time on Sunday dramatically.

Why do electronic?
- you can see your contribution history on your computer/mobile device.
- you can see/print out contributions for the year
- you can donate to a missionary in a different ward

If you donate with cash, will still need to give to a member of the bishopric.

[Sunain]

I hope electronic donations comes to Canada soon. Now if they'd just ditch tithing settlement and instead incorporate it as the question on the temple recommend of an honest and full tithe.

[Obrien]

An hour or two?

Tithing

Must be a clerk then B-)

Something like that

I thought he was just counting mountains of pennies to pay in hard currency.

[Obrien]

An hour or two?

Tithing

Must be a clerk then B-)

A member of the bishopric(bishop or counselors) is given donations. With ward clerk, or finance clerk, deposit is put together.

If most people will use the electronic method now available, it would reduce the time on Sunday dramatically.

Why do electronic?
- you can see your contribution history on your computer/mobile device.
- you can see/print out contributions for the year
- you can donate to a missionary in a different ward

If you donate with cash, will still need to give to a member of the bishopric.

I agree. Tithe in real life, to real people.

[Jason]

I hope electronic donations comes to Canada soon. Now if they'd just ditch tithing settlement and instead incorporate it as the question on the temple recommend of an honest and full tithe.

Would negate the opportunity for the bishop to talk to a whole ton of folks who don't, can't, or want a temple recommend....

[Sunain]

I hope electronic donations comes to Canada soon. Now if they'd just ditch tithing settlement and instead incorporate it as the question on the temple recommend of an honest and full tithe.

Would negate the opportunity for the bishop to talk to a whole ton of folks who don't, can't, or want a temple recommend....

Those people probably won't/aren't/don't want to pay tithing either. It's just one unnecessary meeting that could be combined with temple recommend interviews and is easily answered Yes/No. Honestly, anything more than that is actually an invasion of privacy. I never liked the members of the ward knowing how much money I make this way at least its going to limit it a bit more.

[Jason]

I hope electronic donations comes to Canada soon. Now if they'd just ditch tithing settlement and instead incorporate it as the question on the temple recommend of an honest and full tithe.

Would negate the opportunity for the bishop to talk to a whole ton of folks who don't, can't, or want a temple recommend....

Those people probably won't/aren't/don't want to pay tithing either. It's just one unnecessary meeting that could be combined with temple recommend interviews and is easily answered Yes/No. Honestly, anything more than that is actually an invasion of privacy.

The whole point of tithing settlement is not about tithing. The Yes/No comes from the individual and is between them and the Lord. The meeting is the opportunity for the Bishop to meet with most of the ward members...and is ultimately geared toward the days that will come - stewardship/accountability.

Was Ammon's reading of Lamoni's thoughts an invasion of privacy?

[Matchmaker]

I just did an online donation for the first time. It was simple to do. No more handwritten checks and tithing envelopes to keep track of!

[idahommie]

I've not tried it yet, but we pay tithing from one account and Fast offerings and other donations from a different account. If we can't continue that way, then we'll still turn in the envelope........

[Squally]

I hope electronic donations comes to Canada soon. Now if they'd just ditch tithing settlement and instead incorporate it as the question on the temple recommend of an honest and full tithe.

Would negate the opportunity for the bishop to talk to a whole ton of folks who don't, can't, or want a temple recommend....

Those people probably won't/aren't/don't want to pay tithing either. It's just one unnecessary meeting that could be combined with temple recommend interviews and is easily answered Yes/No. Honestly, anything more than that is actually an invasion of privacy.

The whole point of tithing settlement is not about tithing. The Yes/No comes from the individual and is between them and the Lord. The meeting is the opportunity for the Bishop to meet with most of the ward members...and is ultimately geared toward the days that will come - stewardship/accountability.

Was Ammon's reading of Lamoni's thoughts an invasion of privacy?

Tithing settlement is about tithing in every ward I have been in. One more chance to look at how much people are giving on paper, a form of control and oversight.

Temple recommend is for temple and already includes the question (without a printout of numbers) are you a full tithe payer. We should have the ability to submit our donations anonymously, and we should just as easily be able to declare our tithes as full, part, or none online also if they are still so worried about such a thing.

[Lizzy60]

We pay our tithes anonymously, and our Bishop gives us a phone call every January, so he can check off the box -- full tithe payers for Lizzy and DH.

Tithing settlement is a zoo in our large ward. Five to ten minute slots. Heaven forbid if you're the one who puts him behind schedule.

[rewcox]

I've not tried it yet, but we pay tithing from one account and Fast offerings and other donations from a different account. If we can't continue that way, then we'll still turn in the envelope........

You can have more than 1 account.

[rewcox]

Electronic donations is a winner!

How is it accepted in your Ward?