Jana Riess: Why I stopped paying tithing to the LDS Church

At tithing settlement this year, the Religion News Service columnist declared herself a full-tithe payer and explained why none of that money has gone to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

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