Prophet Joseph F Smith said this about tithing at the 1907 General Conference: "Furthermore, I want to say to you, we may not be able to reach it right away, but we expect to see the day when we will not have to ask you for one dollar of donation for any purpose, except that which you volunteer to give of your own accord, because we will have tithes sufficient in the storehouse of the Lord to pay everything that is needful for the advancement of the kingdom of God." (In Conference Report, Apr. 1907, 7)

It seems to me that day has arrived.

Given the revelation of the 100 billion dollar (I'm betting it's twice that, as others have reported) nest egg, I'm pretty sure that day arrived about 80+ years ago.

Well the recent article from the Deseret News has the presiding bishop reiterating that if poor people are faced with tithing or food, to pay their tithing. (the church might give them a biscuit if they are worthy?). The hierarchy still wants to bleed the poor.
https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/2/14/21133740/mormon-church-finances-billions-presiding-bishopric-ensign-peak-tithing-donations-byu-real-estate

I have a testimony that not paying tithing has been a great blessing in my life.

I believe that pain is one of the great attractions to cults. If it costs a lot, it must be valuable. And if a person has made immense sacrifices--religion, family, money, career--she cannot bear to admit that it was all futile.

Tithing is critical to the LDS church, not so much because the church needs the money but rather because the members need the pain. If Joseph F. Smith thought the church could one day dispense with tithing, he lacked the psychological insights today's apostles and prophets have stumbled upon.

Let's Wife:

Have you ever read the book, "Influence", by Robert Cialdi? Illuminating.

I have not, desertwoman. Is it relevant to the topic? should I read it?

Joseph F. Smith: "We expect to see the day when we will not have to ask you for one dollar of donation for any purpose. . ."

The Big 15: "HA!"

Joseph F. Smith was speaking as a man.

Agreed he was speaking as a man and not as the Lord's accountant.

We were warned about paying too much attention to the decimals of devils. We need stick to the basics - 10% of gross or net income, you decide.

The day comes for the church members when they die.

Joseph F. Smith was 100% correct, and that day came in the early 70s, but I have misplaced that last receipt, so I can't give you the exact date.

That day already came and went.

That was when the impoverished members in south america gave their gold teeth because they had no money to give.

But that day has passed.....so pay up....in US dollars!