Church History Matters

049 Consecration in Nauvoo & Utah

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Feb 6, 2024
Explore the transition from communal property deeding to individual tithing, with a focus on united orders and cooperatives in Nauvoo and Utah. Learn about the challenges faced by these communities, including government intervention and conflicts with the federal government. Discover how the Church eventually settled on the tithing system after various experiments with financial consecration.
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Consecration: The Foundation of Church Finances

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' financial history is rooted in the principle of consecration.
  • This principle evolved from communal property systems to the modern tithing system.
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Flexible Consecration

  • Doctrine and Covenants Section 42 outlines the principles of consecration, not a rigid practice.
  • Consecration practices were flexible and adapted to different circumstances.
ANECDOTE

Nauvoo and a Broader Definition of Consecration

  • After being expelled from Missouri, the Saints settled in Commerce, Illinois, renaming it Nauvoo.
  • Despite hardships, Joseph Smith broadened the definition of consecration to encompass service and care for others.
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