In the last few years, the finances of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

have been in the media spotlight and not always in positive ways.

It's no secret that the church today has amassed an impressive financial reserve

to ensure the accomplishment of its purposes.

But it was not always so.

There have been some narrow straits through which the church has had to pass to get where

it is financially today.

It's quite compelling history, actually, which is why we wanted to dedicate a whole series to

exploring this fascinating and important topic.

In today's episode of Church History Matters, Casey and I go back to the beginning of Church

history matters, Casey and I go back to the beginning of Church finances to explore the

undergirding principles in the original revelations that have gotten us to where we

are today. And among them all there is one particular principle that looms larger and is more

responsible for the church's financial success than any of the others.

And that is consecration. a law shrouded with some degree of mystery and confusion in the minds of some.

So, in this episode, we want to at least begin dissecting what this law is and what it isn't.

So thanks for joining us.

I'm Scott Woodward, a Managing Director at Scripture Central,

and my co-host is Casey Griffiths,

also a Managing Director at Scripture Central.

And today Casey and I dive into our first episode in this series about

consecration and church finance. Now let's get into it.

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