The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-25
The Collapse of rIormonism.
LAST INSTALLMENT.

stubble," is evidently longer given the promin-
in oral teachings, which was once the case.
Since the publication of the tract entitled Some
Fatal Objections to the Mormon Tithing System,
at least representative Mormon has affirmed,
that there is nothing at all compulsory in that sys
tenn Therefore, unless we are willing to dispute the
correctness of the statement referred to- and say
that "the house is divided against ITSELF" we have
alternative but to conclude that this feature of
tithing teaching has been virtually dropped from
''the and everlasting gospel"
This is a movement in the right direction grant
ing that the movement has really been made), and
is getting into harmony with the liberty implied in
the teaching of Christ in regard to giving Ouke
$3.50, and which is definitely taught by Paul in 2
Corinthians OF ("Every according he pur
poseth in his heart, so let him give not grudingy,
or of necessity, for God loveth cheerful giver).
Since the death of Christ Gods plan has reached
stage of development at which the matter of CIV
ing can better be left to the love and gratitude of
such people as appreciate the Importance of Christs
work for them God only values money when it is
an expression of love; hence Paul wrote, And if |
bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if give
my body be burned but have not love, it prohteh
me nothing" & Cor. 1873. R. W. Another strong
plea for love and gratitude is made in Corinthians
SO: "For we knew the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ that though he rich, yet for your Sakes
he became poor that we through his poverty might
be rich
Compulsory tthng is still taught in Doctrine and
Covenants section GA 1924, both IN negative and
positive forms. The language speaks for itself:
Behold now it is called today (unt the coming
of the Son of MANI, and verify it is day of sac
rihce and a day for the tthing of my people; Tor
he that is tthed shall not be burned Cat his COM
of+a- +Odo he
speaking after the manner of the Lord, for verify
saw. tomorrow all the proud and they that do
wicked1y shall be as subbe, and will burn them up,
for I am the Lord of hosts and I will not spare
anv that remain in Babylon" (Ths concluding
statement is significant tending to facilitate the
matters of enforcing and gathering tithing) There
fore there certainly time when Mormon t1th-
ing was compulsory to an extent never contemplated
by what our courts call Compulsory Education
What has the immediate future in store for Nor
mons? Is the preaching of compulsory t1th1ng to be
"resu1ned"? and people to still be told that they
cannot have a recommend to go through the temple
until they have paid their tthing in full? or are
the words of Christ and of Paul (tending to cultl-
vate faith and love) to be given the preference?
Thirteenth, Less Than "Al1 Surplus Property"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Covenants section 119:1-5,
reads as follows: ''Verily thus saith the Lord,
require all their surplus property 10 DC put Ailo 'o
hands of the bishop of my church of Zion for the
building of mine house, and for the laying OF the
foundation of Zion and for the Priesthood, and for
he debts of the Presidency of my church; and this
shall be the beginning of the tithing of my people;
md after that those who have thus been thed shall
,av one-tenth of all their interest annually; and
his shall be a standing law unto them for ever, Tor
nv holv Priesthood saith the Lord. Verify say
into you it shall come to pass, that all those who
rather unto the land of Zion shall be tthed of their