“John the Baptist did this very thing in the meridian of time, but it remained for Joseph Smith
to perform the glorious work in our day. He is the latter-day messenger
who was sent to restore the gospel, which itself prepares a people for
the return of the Lord” (A New Witness for the Articles of Faith [1985], 629).
Elder
David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:
“Often
as we teach and testify about the law of tithing, we emphasize the
immediate, dramatic, and readily recognizable temporal blessings that we
receive. And surely such blessings do occur. Yet some of the diverse
blessings we obtain as we are obedient to this commandment are
significant but subtle. …
“Sometimes
we may ask God for success, and He gives us physical and mental
stamina. We might plead for prosperity, and we receive enlarged
perspective and increased patience, or we petition for growth and are
blessed with the gift of grace. He may bestow upon us conviction and
confidence as we strive to achieve worthy goals. And when we plead for
relief from physical, mental, and spiritual difficulties, He may
increase our resolve and resilience.
“I
promise that as you and I observe and keep the law of tithing, indeed
the windows of heaven will be opened and spiritual and temporal
blessings will be poured out such that there shall not be room enough to
receive them (see Malachi 3:10)” (“The Windows of Heaven,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 17–18).
