Is it, or is it not, the practice of mormon bishops to contact members to set an appointment yearly for "tithing settlement"?
What is the purpose of this meeting and are you required to bring documents to substantiate your adherence to the 10% requirement?
If the meeting does not satisfactorily meet the bishop's (and church's) requirement of an "honest tithe", will he issue a temple recommend?
Obfuscation?
It is standard practice for a given person to meet annually with the bishop to declare his or her tithing status. Traditionally, this happens at the end of the year, and for organizational sake is done by appointment. If the member fails to schedule a time, then the bishop’s clerk will be proactive, as the bishop is required by the Church to supply this information for every member.
It is not a temple recommend interview.
It goes something like this:
“Do you pay a full and honest tithe?”
“Yes.”
“Very good, thank you. [marks a check box] Is there anything else I can do for you?”
I don’t know what happens when you say “no.” I’ve never done it. I would suppose that he would ask if there was a reason why, and see if there was any way he could help.
If you do answer “no,” however, you will need to change your ways in order to hold a temple recommend.
“Obfuscation?”
Huh?