If you are an active Mormon, it is suggested you give the church a tenth of what you earn.

The records have been sealed for the past fifty years, so I guess it is time to bring out the evidence. Somebody had to do it. In 1960, my mother prepared the documents to send to the IRS. She kept good records on taxable income by each member of the Nephi, Utah Jones family of seven. She also kept track of proper deductions, and as such it shows how much "tithing" was given to the LDS Church, which is their way of helping to fund their activities, but like many religions. At the time, Alma and LaVon Jones had five kids earning money, even the youngest-Jaynette, who was eight years old, ironing handkerchiefs and cleaning house for Mrs. P. L. Jones. In checking all the work records, we have came to the conclusion that Weston Jones paid zero towards tithing that year. He was 17 and we know he was working for Joe and Ross Garrett, and for Merle McPherson. His siblings were 14 year old Hal, who paid $11.50; Kent-age 13 paying $9.90; Gary-age 12, paying .20 cents, and Jaynette paid .60. At the time, the LDS Bishop of the 4th Ward was Donald Bailey, and Don Royce was the financial clerk. Both have since passed away, so we have no other option other than ask brother Wes if he was honest with his reporting's. If nobody sees him before I do, tell him I have a stamped envelope waiting for him and he can mail any past dues to the current Nephi 4th Ward Bishop-Craig Sperry, but only if he is comfortable with that. We both may burn in Hell anyway, but what the heck, we can at least try for a higher kingdom in that bottomless pit of doom, but at least we will be with our friends.