Wilford's Fast Offering
One day I saw my oldest son, Wilford, preparing a tithing envelope. He was probably 5 years old at the time. He didn't earn much money so I wondered why he was paying tithing. When I asked him he told me he was paying a fast offering. He didn't have much money of his own but he was still excited to pay a fast offering.
When I asked him why he had decided to do this he said, "I don't need anything, but I know others do." He knew his money would help others and he was happy about that.
This simple experience taught me a good lesson; children are in tune with the Spirit and have a Christlike love. Wilford had something he didn't need and knew it would be helpful to other people. He was willing to make the sacrifice.
Saving money is good. But my young son taught me another lesson through his example. By listening to the Spirit, we can bless the lives of others when we share what we have.
What is a fast offering? A "fast offering" is money we give to help others when we fast. We are asked to give as much money as we would have spent on the meals we skip while fasting.
How to give a fast offering?
1- Decide how much money you would like to give.
2- Put your fast offering in a tithing envelope, and fill out the form.
3- Give your fast offering to your bishop.
Who could your fast offering help? Someone who lost a job, someone who is too sick to work, families who lost their homes in a bad storm or earthquake, many others close to your home and around the world who need help.
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