“Contribution envelopes should be opened and verified on Sunday, except during tithing declaration, when they are opened and verified on the day they are received. Two persons—a member of the bishopric and a clerk, or two members of the bishopric—open each envelope together to verify that the funds enclosed are the same as the amount written on the Tithing and Other Offerings form. If the funds and the written amount differ, the contributor should be contacted as soon as possible to resolve the difference” (General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [2020], 34.6.2, ChurchofJesusChrist.org).
Contribution envelopes should be opened and verified on Sunday, except during tithing declaration, when they are opened and verified on the day they are received.
Two persons—a member of the bishopric and a clerk, or two members of the bishopric—open each envelope together to verify that the funds enclosed are the same as the amount written on the Tithing and Other Offerings form (tithing slip).
If the funds and the written amount differ, the contributor should be contacted as soon as possible to resolve the difference.
If the amount written on the form is different from the amount of the funds received, contact the donor as soon as possible to resolve the discrepancy. If the donor cannot be contacted right away, do the following:
To successfully resolve discrepancies, it is essential that you follow the companionship principle when opening envelopes and verifying donations.