“I’m very confident that God ... puts us in others’ lives to help and support them.”
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“From the earliest hours, individuals of all ages responded to help those in need.”
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“Every meal shared, every shelter built, every kindness offered becomes part of the Lord’s work,” the First Presidency wrote.
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After recent flooding and mudslides in Peru, Church members and local leaders are rallying to provide relief.
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Try these ideas for practicing doable discipleship.
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Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, visited Welfare Square and the Bishops’ Central Storehouse.
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The Church’s contribution fostered the completion of the building’s interior.
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The Church has deployed 150 to 200 volunteers daily to assist communities devastated by wildfires in southern Chile.
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During a worldwide devotional, Elder and Sister Kearon answered questions from young adults.
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“Teenagers don’t always get credit for being empathetic, but that’s all this was—pure love and the desire to minister like Christ.”
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“When Ethan didn’t arrive for dinner, we grew concerned. By midnight, we knew something was wrong.”
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Sharon Eubank shares what she does when the world’s suffering overwhelms her.
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Sister Amy A. Wright tells of a special experience she had in a post office during one Christmas season.
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“This initiative also represents the implementation of the word of Jesus Christ.”
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Often, when the girls came home from school, Pres. Eyring would be waiting for them in the kitchen.
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“I’ve felt a lingering heaviness about the state of the world, but this repeated message was a clear call to action.”
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Volunteers from Austria, Romania, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, England, and France gathered to serve.
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Sharon believes this approach can lead to more lasting solutions.
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Her YouTube channel, “Love Is Literacy,” features phonics-based instruction tailored for both younger and older learners.
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Donations through the Giving Machine initiative are providing resources and education to women in Nepal who “face troubling traditions.”
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Have fun and learn how to better spread the goodness of Jesus Christ.
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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with others in the community in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, July 26, to combat loneliness.
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In the past, community members have drawn water from small nearby streams. Occasionally, hot, dry weather caused those streams to dry up.
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All levels of experience are welcome to apply as soon as possible.
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“I want to make people smile. I want to show them why I love the gospel so much.”
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“I meet people, help tourists, and do many other things to help,” said Elder Ramos Silva. “It has been an excellent experience for me.”
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After heart problems ended his proselyting mission, Elder Logan Castleton prayed for inspiration on what to do next.
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Volunteers recently traveled to a crisis center and rehabilitation center to perform puppet shows that teach children about health and hygiene.
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This insight from Elder Christofferson can bring even more meaning to how you worship God.
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Here are 5 phrases to use instead of “let me know how I can help.”
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This amount supported nearly 4,000 humanitarian projects worldwide.
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“Bonding with a mom who has also lost a baby is so special,” Danielle says. “We talk all the time about how our boys are up in heaven playing together.”
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One fast Sunday morning, I watched the organist come to the chapel with a hymnal in one hand, and a toddler screaming “I HATE CHURCH!” in the other.
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Elder Michael T. Ringwood believes focusing on personal development can be a “first-class cause.”
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“Our hearts go out to all affected by the fires that continue to cause destruction in Southern California.”
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When I walk into the temple locker room, I feel like part of a great army of women.
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“I never envisioned that my daughter and mother would get to join me in my mission.”
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Looking for ideas to make Christmas Day even more meaningful? Here are some fun ways to help your family focus on giving.
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Light the World is in its seventh year! Read this season's heavenly theme.
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“I didn’t do it for recognition. I just enjoy doing it. I live alone, and it gives me something worthwhile to do,” she says.
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The red vending machines will be lighting the world in a record 106 cities and 13 countries this holiday season.
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“Even though I’m standing in absolute chaos,” one survivor says. “I feel better about the world right now than I have in a long time.”
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“Most of the best people who ever lived weren’t very famous either. Serve and grow, faithfully and quietly.”
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Sharon Eubank, director of humanitarian services for the Church, shared on the Magnify podcast that the best thing we can do to serve others well is to learn to ask questions that don’t have predetermined answers.
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“I try really hard not to feel guilty about the replenishing that I have to do.“
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It can be hard to ask for help, but sometimes hardships come about and we need each other. Once we get back on our feet we can return the favor by helping others in need. These five recent acts of service highlight moments when members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints help others help themselves.
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This week my husband walks in the door after a long day at work to find: dishes piled in the sink, laundry all over the living room, the beef for dinner still in a frozen block, and me…looking like Frump Queen. He is gracious. And tells me to take a nap. I instantly obey. (Inwardly rejoicing.) And while I am sleeping for 45 minutes, he manages to clean the whole house…while watching our daughter. (A feat I clearly was incapable of accomplishing today. Many days.)
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Let me make it clear at the start that I am not (and never have been) a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So I am writing as an outsider. That being said, I have had several encounters with Saints over the past two decades, and I would venture to say that every one of them has been positive. So, yes, I write as an outsider, but as a friend.
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When an unexpected release from a church calling comes, there are quite a few emotions that may come with it. Here are some of the possible emotional responses to getting released and some ideas for putting them in the proper context.
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The other day I was chatting with a girlfriend in another state, and she happened to mention an 80-year-old woman in her ward who is the Young Women’s President. It reminded me of another senior sister I knew, with the same calling, who surprised the teenagers in her ward by going to their Mutual pool party—in her 80s—and doing a perfect jackknife off the diving board. Granted, she had been on the swim team in college, but they hadn’t known that.
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For the past nine years, my wife, Patsy, and I have had the opportunity of serving as Public Affairs Directors in Southern Utah for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. You might ask what that is and how it gets done. We have wondered the same thing at times.
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