So...

Ok with out going into to much details I am going to share my latest issue I am having.





Someone who is very, very special to me. I love them with all my heart! They have had a really hard time with money. They Moved closer to me and my family. As a result they had money issues come up. They haven't been able to win the battle since then. And it just seems to get worse and worse. Well they asked for help from the LDS church. The bishop told them that he would only help them for 3 months and that he had to go work at the D.I. Problem is he already works a full time job and to take care of her can be a full time job too. HE never has time to do anything else. So the help that they got didn't really help at all!



Ok here is my issue....



With my decision to go back to church, and my goals I realize that means I have to do all that I am asked to do from the Lord. One that I have a big issue with and always have had issues with, is tithing. I barley make enough for my bills sometimes. I couldn't justify having to pay that much out of my pocket. My most recent issue is that I love these people with all my heart. They have never done anything intentionally to hurt someone. They were temple endowed for a long time (only recently having their recommends expire). When they asked for help they didn't really help at all. Why am I paying tithing? Isn't one thing it is suppose to go to? Helping those who really need it? And I can tell that they need help. My family can only help so much. And we have and still are.





So why am I paying tithing. If someone I know needs help, honestly needs help and the church wont help. Please don't get wrong. I am in no way bashing the church. I believe it to be the most correct and honest thing on earth today. I am just having a really hard time with tithing. Any suggestions?