Tithing, LDS Church Funds Usage
Mormon/LDS Church Finances Explained (52 min)
Church Finances in Context: An Overview of History, Law, and Recent Controversies regarding the way the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints handles and spends its considerable financial resources. by Aaron Miller at the 2024 FAIR Conference
The Secret Economy Behind Latter-day Saint Influencers (28 min)
How the Church Fuels The Latter-day Saint Influencer Machine. Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints secretly paying influencers, like Ballerinafarm, Taylor Frankie Paul, and MomTok? Ex-Mormon creators say yes. Viral videos and screenshots claim proof that Latter-day Saint influencers are making money from Church sources. But the truth behind the Latter-day Saint influencer economy is far more surprising — and brilliant. In this video, I unpack the real story behind Church ad spending, nonprofit networks, YouTube monetization, and how ex-Mormon creators may be the ones profiting most from Church-related ads. This is the iceberg of Mormon influencer culture — and we’re going deep.
Elder Bednar’s IG post explains LDS Church Tithing and Funds Spending and reasoning (15 min)
Elder David A. Bednar and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a video explaining exactly how tithing is used—a timely response to the controversy stirred by James Huntsman’s lawsuit against the Church. For those unfamiliar with the situation, James Huntsman (brother of John Huntsman Jr., former Utah governor) sued the Church, alleging that tithing funds were misused for commercial ventures like the City Creek Mall. He sought a refund of approximately $5 million in tithing payments, claiming the Church misrepresented how the funds were used.
