Welfare Related Links
New Bishops’ Storehouse in Twin Falls, Idaho, a “Metaphor of Love”
Posted: 7 September 2016“We are assembled today in a place of consecration, sacrifice, and service to others,” said Bishop Dean M. Davies, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, at the August 27 dedication of the Twin Falls Idaho Bishops’ Storehouse. Full Story
Bumper Crop at LDS Farms, Orchards Will Help Feed Those in Need
Posted: 1 August 2016At the North Ogden orchard—and at dozens of other Church-owned orchards, farms, and ranches—pure religion is found wherever a volunteer helps produce and harvest healthful food for people they likely don’t know and will likely never meet. Full Story
PBS News Report Calls Church’s Welfare System Impressive
Posted: 13 July 2016The Church’s welfare system receives recognition after it was highlighted on the PBS show Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. Full Story
Plenty of Places to Visit outside of Temple Square
Posted: 16 June 2016Key Mormon historic sites are easily visited just a short distance from Church headquarters. Full Story
Presiding Bishop Dedicates Bishops’ Storehouse in Cradle of the Restoration
Posted: 16 April 2016In the cradle of the Restoration, where Joseph Smith received his vision of the Father and the Son, the Palmyra Bishops' Storehouse was dedicated April 16 by Bishop Gérald Caussé. Full Story
New Guide Helps Wards, Stakes Prepare for Emergencies
Posted: 31 March 2016A new Stake and Ward Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide provides tools to help leaders create or update their emergency response plans based on local resources and circumstances. Full Story
First Presidency Encourages Refugee-Focused Service
Posted: 28 March 2016The First Presidency is encouraging Latter-day Saint women of all ages to assist refugees in their own communities in a letter dated March 26. Full Story
Welfare Moment: God Is Directing This Program
Posted: 3 March 2016"I tell you God is directing [the welfare] program. It is inspired!" declared President Ezra Taft Benson after traveling through Europe following World War II. Full Story
