LDSC: Electronic Payment of Tithing

Jeff Phillips jeffp at jeffszone.com
Fri Jun 8 10:02:16 CDT 2007


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On 6/8/07, Erik Peterson <erik at chinesetools.com> wrote:
>     I use my bank electronic payment system to pay tithing.  I set up the
> payee to be the ward and I have it sent to the bishop.  The bank cuts a
> check and mails it off.  I specify the tithing/fast offering amounts in the
> memo field.  Other than the finance clerk (me) needing to fill out a tithing
> slip when counting donations, it works as usual and my payments are recorded
> locally.  Several ward members use this method (after getting approval from
> the bishop).
>
> Erik

I don't understand the benefit of using online bill payment services
if the end result is the same as writing a check. Why not just write
the check and give it to the bishop -- especially if you still have to
fill out a donation slip for it anyway? Then at least the two would be
kept together.

The online banking services make a lot of sense to me if the funds are
going to be transferred electronically, eliminating all of the
paperwork for the member, as well as the clerk.

-Jeff

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