Tagged with "Natural Disaster"
LDS missionaries in Costa Rica safe following earthquake
MR says: Our prayers are still with all of the members and residents of Costa Rica. Following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Costa Rica Wednesday morning, Scott Trotter, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reported on the status of missionaries serving in the Costa...
Church offers 'Helping Hands' after floods in Philippines
The Church is recognized worldwide for its quick and generous responses in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and other natural disasters. When catastrophe strikes, the Church's welfare department is prepared to provide food, water, hygiene supplies and other provisions...
Preparation, humanitarian aid, faith help in Philippines flood recovery
MR says: Cool fact: To date, humanitarian relief efforts have resulted in the distribution of nearly 13,000 food kits, 7,889 hygiene kits, 650 baby kits, and 200 sleep kits. With help from the Church and its partners, members in the Philippines are still recovering from the flooding that began on August 7,...
Church prepared to assist with Hurricane Isaac aftermath
The Church released this statement: “Prior to the storm, local leaders were in contact with Church members to make necessary preparations. Missionaries in the New Orleans area were moved inland as a precaution. The Church continues to monitor the situation and is prepared to respond as...
Assistance for Philippines following monsoon rains, flooding
MR says: Almost 3,800 members have been affected by the flooding. Some 2,500 members have found shelter in 36 meetinghouses. With Church assistance, the populous island nation has begun a massive cleanup after much of Manila and neighboring provinces were inundated following two weeks of driving monsoon...
Church providing aid after devastating flooding in Manila
Torrential rain paralyzed the city of Manila in the Philippines Tuesday, 7 August, sweeping homes from their foundations, stranding residents on rooftops and triggering a landslide. 250,000 people are now homeless. Monsoons have pounded Manila and nearby areas for over a week. Meteorologists say...
Helping Haiti heal: Members work to rebuild after quake
On the day of the earthquake, Bethony Theodor got to school early, parked his car in the shade, and got out a battered textbook to study. A slender man with narrow shoulders and a small waist, Brother Theodor was a member of the stake presidency in Port Au Prince, Haiti, and an employee with LDS...
Helping hands in Idaho help prevent more fires
The bright yellow Mormon Helping Hands T-shirts — approximately 1,650 of them — provided a stark contrast against the charred hills of Pocatello, Idaho, on Saturday, July 14, when volunteers gathered to help clean up debris following the "Charlotte" fire, which ignited on June 28. Efforts...
Mormon Helping Hands assist with fire cleanup in Idaho
The bright yellow Mormon Helping Hands T-shirts—approximately 1,650 of them—provided a stark contrast against the charred hills of Pocatello, Idaho, USA, on Saturday, July 14, 2012, where volunteers gathered to help clean up debris following the “Charlotte” fire, which ignited on June 28,...
Pocatello wildfire displaces dozens of members
MR says: All of these fires in the West really makes you want to get your 72-hour kit together! Early in the afternoon of June 28, Elder Tom Atkins received an unexpected phone call from his son, Dallen. The news wasn't good. A wildfire was spreading near the Atkins family home nestled in the juniper-lined...
LDS Church News: Disaster update
At least nine LDS families have lost their homes to wildfires that at press time continue to plague communities throughout the western United States. A dry spring and recent hot, dry and windy weather created extreme fire conditions throughout the region. Since mid-June, dozens of wildfires have...
Fire focuses faith during LDS services in Idaho, Arizona
MR says: These fires have been devastating. It's no wonder Church leaders have asked members to pray for the victims and fire fighters. July's Fast Sunday was filled with expressions of faith and determination to press onward for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose lives have...
Wildfires: Church leaders ask members to remember firefighters in prayers
MR says: Please don't forget to pray for them. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following statement: “As requested by Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert, the Church is pleased to come together in prayer with other Utahns during this difficult time. We are mindful of those in Utah...
A stake in Houston puts together community drill
MR says: Radio skills are a great thing to have in a time of emergency. With the official start of the hurricane season, emergency preparations have gone into high gear on the Gulf coast. Though emergencies and disasters can take many forms, the major consideration this time of year is the potential for high...
Church, Red Cross strengthen relationship with memorandum
MR says: Under the new agreement, the Red Cross and the Church will coordinate even more on disaster planning—things like training, drills, and even using Church facilities as potential shelters. Calling the American Red Cross “important and indispensable,” Steven K. Petersen, the managing director of...
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