Tagged with "Service"
Mormon delegation encourages religious dialogue at UNESCO international conference
MR says: It's great to see Mormons included in these worldwide conferences. Four delegates of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in a worldwide conference on religious and cultural dialogue held 10-12 May 2013 in Skopje, Macedonia. The gathering among government officials, religious...
Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | May 9
MR says: Read what Saints in Swaziland, Vanatu, and Canada are doing to help their communities. Mormonnewsroom.org pulls stories from the international Newsroom websites to show what leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world are doing to better the communities in...
LDS Church honored for donating 1 million pounds of food to hunger relief
MR says: “The church has demonstrated a long-standing commitment and profound capacity to feed the hungry.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was recognized Thursday for donating more than 1 million pounds of food to Feeding America, one of the country’s leading nonprofit hunger-relief...
Thousands of Helping Hands volunteers participate in weekend of service
MR says: Impressive how many people are donning yellow vests and doing good . . . As the weather warms, bright yellow vests are coming out in force and joining interfaith groups to clean parks, plant trees, gather goods for food banks and participate in other community service projects. On April 27,...
Barbie Dolls and Welfare Canneries: Efficiency vs. Value in Mormonism
MR says: A great argument that the things we do (especially service opportunities) in Mormonism aren't always about efficiency--the guiding principle is "value." Mattel’s Barbie doll made her first public appearance at a New York toy fair on March 9, 1959. I made my own debut a day later, somewhat west of...
Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | May 2
MR says: View the full article for highlights of how members in Italy, Dominican Republic, Uganda, Ukraine, and Canada are making a difference in their communities. Italy: Mayor of Rome Visits Temple Construction Site Rome’s mayor, Gianni Alemanno, and Cristiano Bonelli, president of the IV...
After brush with death, LDS basketball player ready to serve others
MR says: Danny Berger nearly died at practice last December, but now he's working to help others who have heart issues. Facing death can teach a man a lot about life. That’s been the case for Danny Berger, the 6-foot-6 Utah State forward who collapsed and nearly died during a basketball practice last...
I'm a Mormon: British Rugby Player Loves Fatherhood, Christian Service
MR says: Great new "I'm a Mormon" video.
Mormon Helping Hands spreads food during summer contribution 'drought'
MR says: Can you imagine how many little armies of yellow-shirted men and women are making a difference around the world? Mormon Helping Hands is teaming up with Foodbank of Santa Barbara County and the 5Cities Homeless Coalition to stock the two organization’s shelves with food and much-needed first-aid...
Former LDS Church's Presiding Bishop appointed to Utah's new welfare commission
MR says: It's good to know his extensive experience is still being used. H. David Burton, former presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been appointed to the Utah Intergenerational Welfare Commission. Burton will serve as the non-voting member of the commission, which is...
How to help after Boston Marathon bombings, Texas fertilizer plant explosion crises
MR says: A good how-to for those looking to help. The International Business Times reported that as of Monday morning, more than $12 million had already been donated toward helping Boston bombing victims. While many people have a desire to help, navigating calls for donations can be difficult. There are...
Samurai sword-wielding Mormon bishop comes to aid of woman being attacked
MR says: We think this is possibly the best Mormon news headline ever. A Samurai sword-wielding Mormon bishop helped a neighbor woman escape a Tuesday morning attack by a man who had been stalking her. Kent Hendrix woke up Tuesday to his teenage son pounding on his bedroom door and telling him somebody...
Foundation provides business training to former LDS missionaries
MR says: What a cool service these people are providing! They've moved to the Philippines (where they say people are "trained to be employees") to teach RMs how to succeed in business. Despite what you may have heard on Broadway, there is no way to succeed in business without really trying. Even if you...
Kiwanis Club helps out at Mormon Station
MR says: Love this! So often we hear about how Mormons are helping others--this time a non-Mormon group came and volunteered service to one of our landmarks at a state park. Kiwanis’ 240,000 volunteers in 80 countries join together on the third Saturday in April, designated as Kiwanis One Day, a day for...
Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | April 18
MR says: Find out how Saints in Samoa, Panama, Australia, Argentina, Russia, Philippines, and Brazil are making a difference. Samoa: Communities Recovering From Cyclone Evan Express Thanks for Latest Aid Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Samoa donated and shipped food,...
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