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Church Responds Following Devastating Tornadoes
Posted: 15 March 2012More than 100 tornadoes touched down across 12 U.S. states over a recent four-day period, claiming dozens of lives and destroying thousands of homes. Full Story
England Stake Stamps Out Poverty
Posted: 14 February 2012Members of the Coventry England Stake have been actively engaged in their community by collecting used stamps for Oxfam and Leukaemia Care, both nonprofit organizations that then sell the stamps and donate the proceeds to alleviate poverty worldwide and fund medical research, respectively. Full Story
President Uchtdorf Dedicates New Bishops’ Central Storehouse
Posted: 26 January 2012President Dieter F. Uchtdorf dedicated a new 570,000-square-foot Bishops’ Central Storehouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Full Story
European Members Participate in Area-Wide Blood Drives for Day of Service
Posted: 25 January 2012In response to the First Presidency’s invitation to participate in a day of service, Church members in the Europe Area organized blood drives across the continent. Full Story
On Their Way: DI Associates Find Confidence, Employment through Training Program
Posted: 6 January 2012Deseret Industries offers vocational training and mentoring that prepares its associates with employment skills. Full Story
Tropical Storm in Philippines Triggers Landslide
Posted: 21 December 2011During the early hours of Saturday, December 17, while people were still asleep, Tropical Storm Washi hit the southern Philippines island of Mindanao, dumping large amounts of rain and triggering flooding and landslides that caused widespread destruction and the death of at least 680 individuals, including seven members of the Church. Full Story
Church Offers Program to Help Those with Addictions and Their Families
Posted: 19 December 2011Addictive behavior can be heightened during the holidays. The Addiction Recovery Program, a free, confidential 12-step program sponsored by LDS Family Services, offers help and hope for both those with addictions and their loved ones. Full Story
Fund Builds Members, Their Communities, and the Church
Posted: 29 November 2011An initiative called the International Resource Development Fund is helping organizations around the world provide vocational training and higher education to Church members and others, often building goodwill and teaching gospel principles along the way. Full Story
