Tithing and other contributions may not be paid, but you should be encouraged to deposit such funds until the time of your possible baptism. It is sincerely hoped that the day will come when through your genuine repentance you may once again be associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Don't bank on it--that's my 2 cents, anyway. Yes, the Church gets a lot of tithing money donated by its members who live the ancient law of tithing. Yes, the Church owns a number of businesses, lands, and other financial entities that generate income. But the real issue is why?