Mormon church sued again over how it uses tithing contributions from members

A federal lawsuit alleges the investment arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints misused hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by three men by investing the money instead of using it for charitable purposes as they claim was promised. The lawsuit was filed in Salt Lake City Tuesday by three men, one from Virginia and two from Utah. They say they collectively donated about $350,000 over the past decade. The lawsuit seeks an independent entity to oversee the funds and class-action certification that could bring millions of church members into the case. A church spokesman didn't immediately return a message seeking comment.