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The law of tithing was carried out by all Israel, from the creation of the world down to the present time -- that is, whenever God had a people upon the earth they observed the law of tithing. And I believe, as President Taylor has stated, that it is our duty to pay our tithes and offerings before the Lord. It is a commandment of the Lord that we should do this, and I do not feel myself called upon as a member of this Church and kingdom to require the President of this Church to attempt to change this order, or attempt to find fault with him because he does not permit young men who curse and swear, who do not pay their tithing, etc., to enter the Lord's house and there have sealed upon their heads the highest blessings that were ever given to patriarchs and prophets, who have sealed their testimony with their blood. He has told the bishops and presidents of stakes not to give recommends to young men or old men, or anybody else, who do not obey the laws of God in this respect, and I feel to back him up in this matter, for I know he will be justified before the Lord.
Source: G. Homer Durham, ed. The Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1946. 178.
Part of tithing is no tithing at all. Now, I do not know how we can be justified in admitting people into our temples when they neglect this law of tithing. Of course, this has been done, and there have been hundreds, probably thousands, that have gone into our temples without paying one cent of tithing; and thousands have gone in there that have not paid a full tithing -- and a part of a tithing is no tithing at all, no more than immersing only half a person's body is baptism. I do not know how bishops can justify themselves in giving recommends to such persons -- they cannot after they hear what we have to say to them. When persons do not conform to the law to that extent that they can sanctify the land, and thus become unworthy to stand among the people of God, how can we be justified in conferring upon them the highest blessings that God ever bestowed upon man since the world began?
Source: Williams, Clyde J. ed., Teachings of Lorzeno Snow, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1984. 155 - 156.
Failure to pay a full-tithe also has penalties outside of the temple.