For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, giving donations like tithing and other offerings is more than just a commandment—it’s also an act of faith.

Members are encouraged to make their contributions online at donations.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Where this is not possible, members may also give their contributions and a completed Tithing and Other Offerings form to the bishop or one of his counselors. If members use a check, it should be payable to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (See General Handbook, 34.3, “Contributions.”)

You can donation online to the following categories:

• Tithing. This is the donation of one-tenth of your income to God’s Church (see Doctrine and Covenants 119:3–4; interest is understood to mean income). All members who have income should pay tithing.
• Fast Offerings. Members are encouraged to live the law of the fast and give a generous fast offering (see General Handbook, 22.2.2).
• General Missionary. These are funds are used by the Church in its overall missionary efforts.
• Ward Missionary. These funds are used primarily to meet the contribution commitments of full-time missionaries from the ward (see General Handbook, 24.3.4).
• Humanitarian Aid. These fund are used by the Church to provide humanitarian aid throughout the world, both directly and through collaboration with other relief organizations.
• General Offerings. These funds are used to further the Church’s overall mission.

Other Contributions

Other Contributions. Members may contribute financially to additional approved categories, such as budget and fundraising, but these cannot be made online. For these donations, use the Tithing and Other Offerings form, and write the category name in the “Other” section of the form.

Philanthropies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a department of the Office of the Presiding Bishopric. This department coordinates and facilitates voluntary philanthropic contributions to the Church and its affiliated charities and activities, other than tithing and other offerings. For additional information, see the Philanthropies website.

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