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Old 07-12-2007, 11:24 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie View Post
I've found an inaccuracy in the article:

It says that until 1908 Mormons were allowed to pay tithing in-kind (paraphrasing here). Actually, the church still accepts in-kind tithing. The church has an entire department set up for handling in-kind donations:

Donations-in-Kind
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
50 E North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3600

North American members are encouraged to pay in cash; however, many members in 3rd-world countries still pay in-kind.
You can pay in-kind using securities as well.
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