Tithing from Missionaries
-
- New Member
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:52 pm
- Location: Los Angeles area CA
Tithing from Missionaries
I am a new finance clerk. This may have been asked and answered in prior posts, but I don't see it So bear with me. Today we received a donation for tithing/fast offerings from a Missionary serving in our Ward. Apparently, our ward had set up a donor account titled "Missionaries" and has been recording all donations received from the Missionaries serving in the Ward to this account. Is the more correct way to handle this is to create a member account in name of the Missionary in MLS and show donations there? What happens at year-end for tithing settlement?
-
- Member
- Posts: 153
- Joined: Sun Feb 04, 2018 7:02 am
- Location: Grants Pass, OR USA
Re: Tithing from Missionaries
I add donor name for out of unit donation. Be sure to enter the donors MRN if they give it. Don't worry about tithing settlement unless the person contacts you and asks about it.mhearne wrote:I am a new finance clerk. This may have been asked and answered in prior posts, but I don't see it So bear with me. Today we received a donation for tithing/fast offerings from a Missionary serving in our Ward. Apparently, our ward had set up a donor account titled "Missionaries" and has been recording all donations received from the Missionaries serving in the Ward to this account. Is the more correct way to handle this is to create a member account in name of the Missionary in MLS and show donations there? What happens at year-end for tithing settlement?
Assistant Ward Clerk
-
- Community Administrator
- Posts: 34503
- Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:53 pm
- Location: U.S.
Re: Tithing from Missionaries
Yes. But I'm not sure what's requried if you say they're a member. It would like the MRN, but the missionary may not provide it.mhearne wrote:Is the more correct way to handle this is to create a member account in name of the Missionary in MLS and show donations there?
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 3908
- Joined: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:17 am
- Location: Cumming, GA, USA
Re: Tithing from Missionaries
An out-of-unit member donor record has places to enter the MRN and address but neither is required. So enter what they provide. If they don't provide an address or MRN and want a year-end statement they will need to contact you. But generally missionaries only pay fast offerings in the ward they are serving so the amounts aren't enough for them to worry about.russellhltn wrote:Yes. But I'm not sure what's requried if you say they're a member. It would like the MRN, but the missionary may not provide it.
- sbradshaw
- Community Moderators
- Posts: 6261
- Joined: Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:42 pm
- Location: Utah
- Contact:
Re: Tithing from Missionaries
Normally, missionaries should not pay tithing to the ward where they're serving – only fast offerings. From the Missionary Handbook:
For donations that your ward does receive, I don't know if it's required to put the membership record number (it is recommended if possible), but each individual should have their own donor record regardless.Tithing and Fast Offerings
You are not expected to pay tithing on funds you receive for your mission. You should pay tithing through your home ward on any other income. Contribute fast offerings each fast Sunday in the ward where you serve.
Samuel Bradshaw • If you desire to serve God, you are called to the work.