This year marks the 75th anniversary of the welfare plan of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church Security Plan—which would later be renamed the Church Welfare Plan—was first announced in April 1936 in the Great Depression era by president Heber J Grant. The program helps people through temporally difficult circumstances in [...]
This last week a question was received asking about service, a pretty broad topic to be sure. As I’ve pondered what to write in response, I kept thinking about how important the principle of service is in the gospel of Jesus Christ. In Mathew 25:31-46, Christ teaches us a little about the final judgement. He [...]
I recently gave birth to my second child, a girl. I was and am feeling extremely blessed. Not only for her presence in my life, but because I was the recipient of so much service from others. I am getting gifts and free babysitting from neighbors and friends and family and starting to feel a [...]
Visiting and Home Teaching are the Church’s programs that allow for fellowship, help members care for each individual’s needs, and provide an opportunity to serve each other.
As you well know, the people of Haiti are in desperate need. The earthquake that hit near the capital has already decimated the population and more are in danger as their injuries and wounds lie unattended. People from around the world have been congregating on the island to help, including an airplane full of returned [...]
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