The Council on the Disposition of the Tithes (also known as the Council on the Disposition of Tithing) is a leadership body in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), composed of the First Presidency, the Presiding Bishopric, and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Council determines how tithing funds of the church will be spent. The Council oversees revenue, investments and expenditures valued at billions of dollars per year. While the LDS Church produces an annual report and employs an independent auditing department which reviews the financial activities of the church, it has not published full financial reports since 1959.
This council was established by church founder Joseph Smith on July 8, 1838.
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Thomas S. Monson
August 21, 1927
16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, February 3, 2008
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Boyd K. Packer as Acting President), March 12, 1995 – February 3, 2008
First Counselor in the First Presidency, March 12, 1995 – January 27, 2008
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, November 10, 1985 – March 3, 1995
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 4, 1963 – November 10, 1985
LDS Church Apostle, October 10, 1963
Chairman, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System