Tagged with "South America"
Church members lose homes but all are safe after flooding in Argentina
MR says: Earlier this month there was record rainfall in Argentina causing many deaths and much destruction. We're glad to learn members and missionaries are safe and are mobilizing to provide relief. Many Church members lost their homes in La Plata, Argentina, during the early hours of Tuesday, April 2,...
Mormon family's 'sticker project' in Argentina creates spreads holiday cheer
MR says: Stickers are very expensive in Argentina, so this little family gathered and distributed them to rural children. It started as an effort for Sharee Wolfley and her family to spread some holiday cheer in the form of sharing stickers. Originally from southeastern Idaho, Sharee Wolfley, her husband...
Mormon Church draws in Latino converts
MR says: Click on the forwarding link to watch a video clip of the full news story. In the last decade, the Mormon church has increased its membership by nearly 2 million people, making it the fastest-growing religion in the world. At the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Richmond, its members...
Elder David Archuleta sings at Santiago Chile Temple Christmas celebration
MR says: Elder Archuleta hasn't stopped singing even though he's serving a mission in Chile. And here's the official version of the video, which is longer and features other parts of the Christmas...
Today in the Bloggernacle: LDS missionaries celebrate Christmas in Peru and Poland
Missionary Christmas: An online blog featuring members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows readers to virtually travel to Peru. A recent post on the blog Posts from Peru tells all about a mission's Christmas celebrations. This “includes having lunch together, singing songs...
Changes to South America South Area Presidency to come
This month, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced changes to the South America South Area Presidency, which will become effective January 6, 2013: Elder Walter F. González will be released from serving as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy and...
Children and youth serve the elderly in Brazil
MR says: What a good idea for a primary or mutual activity. Early in the morning of October 27, 2012, 16-year-old Bruno Estigarribia of the Parati Ward, located in Campo Grande, Brazil, headed over to the House of Abraham, a rest home for the elderly, to participate in a Helping Hands event organized by the...
Church presence growing in South America, Elders Oaks and Bednar report
MR says: Is this photo not worth a million words? The opening section of the Doctrine and Covenants includes the prophecy that the Church will emerge “out of obscurity and out of the darkness.” That day may have arrived in much of South America. “We are out of obscurity and darkness,” said Elder...
Mormon student takes time off school for missionary work in Brazil
MR says: An Indiana university features one of its students who is serving an LDS mission. Root beer is one of the main topics featured in most of Jared Knotts’ letters he sends home. That and his longing for Pizza Hut and Twitter, all of which the vocal performance major cannot come across in Brazil,...
Youth conference in Venezuela strengthens testimonies of missionary work
MR says: What a neat idea to use for youth conference. In September 2012, 150 youth from the Barcelona Venezuela Stake took their missionary preparation to the streets during a three-day youth conference. As part of their youth conference activities, the youth spent an entire day sharing the gospel with...
LDS general conference inspires YSA in Peru
General conference is an important event for Latter-day Saints around the world. Such is the case for members living in the desert city of Piura, in northwestern Peru. The town is known for its prime location near some of Peru’s most famous northern beaches, such as Mancora and Colan. The city...
New temples announced for Tucson, Arizona and Arequipa, Peru
MR says: The Tucson, Arizona Temple will be the sixth in the state; the Arequipa temple will be the third in Peru. President Thomas S. Monson announced plans to build temples in Tucson, Arizona, and Arequipa, Peru, today during the morning session of the Church’s 182st Semiannual General Conference. Exact...
Cultural celebration heralds rededication of Buenos Aires Argentina Temple
MR says: Fun photos of the celebration. Over the past several years, temple dedications across the world have been colorfully augmented by cultural events that allow the young people of the new temple district to celebrate their heritage, patriotism and faith. The events — be they in Samoa, Ukraine, El...
'Anything for the Lord': Apostles counsel leaders in Argentina
Stake and district presidents, along with their wives, from across this Argentine capital city supplemented their temple rededication weekend with wise counsel from a trio of Church leaders. The local Church leaders gathered on Sept. 8, the day before the rededication of the Buenos Aires Argentina...
Amazon River Basin: Faithful members fuel Church growth in Manaus
MR says: Beautiful photo gallery. Visitors to the Amazon rain forest glimpse the region's beauty and serenity. Rich, green foliage lines the banks of the massive Amazon River — home to unique birds, fish and other native creatures. Silence is the area's song. It is almost like the Lord reached down and...
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