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Proper observance of fast Sunday includes going without food and drink for two consecutive meals, attending fast and testimony meeting, and giving a fast offering to help care for those in need. Your fast offering should be at least the value of the two meals you do not eat.

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Gospel Principles

Fast Offerings When we fast each month, the Lord asks us to help those in need. What are some of the reasons we pay fast offerings?

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

Does every family member (even young children) feel a part of giving fast offerings as a family? Other Gospel Principles, “Fasting,” chapter 25. “A Generous Fast Offering,” on the videocassette Essentials of Welfare (53045). “The Law of the Fast,” on the Family Home Evening Video Supplement (53276).

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True to the Faith

Testimony Bearing In fast and testimony meetings and in conversations you have with family members and friends, you may feel prompted to share your testimony. Additional references: John 7:17; 1 Corinthians 2:9–14; James 1:5–6; Moroni 10:3–5; D&C 6:22–23; 62:3; 88:81 See also Atonement of Jesus Christ; Fasting and Fast Offerings; God the Father; Holy Ghost; Prayer; Revelation; Spiritual Gifts

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True to the Faith

One important way is through fasting and contributing fast offerings, which the bishop or branch president uses to assist ward or branch members who suffer from poverty, illness, or other hardships. Additional references: James 1:27; Jacob 2:17–19; D&C 42:31; 104:15–18 See also Fasting and Fast Offerings; Service

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True to the Faith

Public Prayer At times you may be asked to offer a public prayer, perhaps in a Church meeting or class. Additional references: Matthew 6:5–15; James 1:5–6; Enos 1:1–17; Mosiah 4:11–12; 3 Nephi 13:6–7; 14:7–8; D&C 19:38; 88:63–65; Joseph Smith—History 1:9–19 See also Faith; Fasting and Fast Offerings; Worship

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True to the Faith

Nephi taught, “Whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction” (1 Nephi 15:24; see also Helaman 3:29–30). Additional references: Romans 12:21; Ephesians 6:11–17; James 1:12, footnote b; D&C 23:1; 31:12; Moses 1:12–22 See also Agency; Conscience; Fasting and Fast Offerings; Holy Ghost; Light of Christ; Repentance; Satan

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This is a meeting in which you review your contribution records and declare whether you have paid a full tithe.Obey the law of the fast by fasting once each month (if health permits), usually on the first Sunday of the month. A proper fast day observance includes not eating or drinking for two consecutive meals and giving a generous fast offering to help care for those in need.

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True to the Faith

The Lord has commanded: “That thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day; for verily this is a day appointed unto you to rest from your labors, and to pay thy devotions unto the Most High” (D&C 59:9–10). Additional references: Psalm 95:6–7; Mosiah 18:25; Alma 33:2–11; D&C 20:17–19, 29; Articles of Faith 1:11 See also Fasting and Fast Offerings; God the Father; Love; Prayer; Sabbath

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True to the Faith

One of the blessings of membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the privilege of paying tithing. By living the law of tithing, you participate in building up the kingdom of God on the earth. Definition and Purpose of Tithing

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True to the Faith

(See Fasting and Fast Offerings; Tithing)

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Gospel Fundamentals

We believe that fasting helps us have strong spirits.Our Father in Heaven has told us to give an offering called a fast offering. When we pay fast offerings we show we love our fellowmen.We give our fast offering to the bishop or the branch president, and he uses the money to help the poor and those who need special help.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

This experience took place many years ago when members contributed food, clothing, and fuel as fast offerings to be distributed to those in need. “As a deacon, I was assigned to gather the ‘fast’ on our block. Gathering fast offerings is only one way to help with the temporal needs of the Church and its members.

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Gospel Principles

Bishops use these fast offerings to provide food, shelter, clothing, and medical care for the needy. We Are Blessed When We Give Tithes and Offerings The Lord promises to bless us as we faithfully pay our tithes and offerings.

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Aaronic Priesthood: Fulfilling Our Duty to God [Deacon]

Explain to a priesthood leader the law of the fast and how fast offerings are used.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

We can labor on welfare projects, engage in genealogical research, perform … ordinances in the temples. “We can pay an honest tithing and contribute to our fast offering, welfare, … and missionary funds” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1975, 76; or Ensign, May 1975, 51). In order to aid the victims, the members of the German district held a special fast day in addition to the regular fast Sunday.

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

Lesson 3: Budgeting for Tithing and Offerings Help family members understand that we pay our tithing first by conducting the following experiment: Give each member of the family ten small pieces of fruit. Give him a list of monthly payments to be made, as follows: Rent or house payment, $300 Groceries, $60 Service station, $40 Insurance, $30 Car payment, $76 Tithes and offerings (Tithing, $55; Fast offering, $7; Budget, $10) Tell him to pay his bills as fast as he can.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part B

On fast Sunday each month, members should contribute fast offerings that are at least equal to the value of the two meals not eaten during the fast. Other offerings members may make include contributions to the Church missionary fund, the LDS Foundation, or Church humanitarian aid.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

Part of this responsibility includes administering fast offerings. Those who are physically unable to fast need only contribute fast offerings.) As the Lord’s representative, the bishop or branch president is accountable to the Lord for properly receiving, recording, and administering these offerings.

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Young Women Personal Progress: Standing As a Witness of God

Choose a principle such as prayer, tithing, fasting, repentance, or keeping the Sabbath day holy.

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