The Present, Past, and Future of LDS Financial Transparency

The article explores the past, present, and future of financial transparency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Topics discussed include the decision of the church to allow members to review how it has spent its money, particularly during the period 1915 to 1959. The church's m...

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Published in:Dialogue
Main Author: Brunson, Samuel D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Foundation 2015
In: Dialogue
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KDH Christian sects
NCE Business ethics
Further subjects:B Church finance Accounting
B Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Finance
B Finance
B TITHES in the Mormon Church
B History
B Church finance
B Mormon Church
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Summary:The article explores the past, present, and future of financial transparency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Topics discussed include the decision of the church to allow members to review how it has spent its money, particularly during the period 1915 to 1959. The church's move to limit its financial disclosures in 1959 after a significant deficit spending and of huge investment losses is cited. Also presented are graphs that show tithing expenditures from 1916 to 1953.
Contains:Enthalten in: Dialogue
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5406/dialjmormthou.48.1.0001