This offering is called the fast offering. Bishops use these fast offerings to provide food, shelter, clothing, and medical care for the needy. As part of the fast, members attend a meeting called the fast and testimony meeting, where they share with each other their testimonies of Christ and his gospel. Members contribute missionary funds to the Church to help spread the gospel around the world. These funds are used to support missions and missionaries in almost every country.
Members also offer their time, skills, and goods to help others.
This service allows the Church to help needy members and nonmembers around the world at community, national, and international levels, especially when disasters occur. The Lord promises to bless us as we faithfully pay our tithes and offerings. The blessings we have been promised are both material and spiritual. If we give willingly, Heavenly Father will provide our daily needs for food, clothes, and shelter. Those who pay their tithes and offerings are greatly blessed.