Welfare Related Links
Disability Specialists Bless Their Wards, Stakes, and Communities
Posted: 11 October 2018Danyelle Ferguson wished for years that someone had been advocating for her son, who has a disability, and communicating with Church leaders about his needs. With the creation of the disability specialist calling, that type of person now exists. Full Story
Church Announces Updates to Food Storage, Emergency Preparedness
Posted: 2 October 2018The Church has announced plans to supply families and community agencies with “finished goods” such as pasta, pancake mix, and flour—rather than raw wheat, which can be difficult to process at home. Full Story
How to Recognize and Cope with Debilitating Anxiety
Posted: 18 September 2018Unhealthy levels of anxiety can have crippling effects on physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Certain steps can be taken to help treat such conditions. Full Story
Church Invites Members to Pray for Lives Affected by Suicide and Mental Illness
Posted: 7 September 2018Latter-day Saints are invited to join others across the United States in prayer this weekend for those whose lives have been affected by suicide or who are struggling with suicidal behavior and mental illness. Full Story
How-To Series: Resources for Dealing with Addictive Behavior
Posted: 6 September 2018This week, the Church’s How-To channel on YouTube is publishing animated videos about addiction, adolescent addiction, recovery and support, and more. Full Story
Since 2015, the Church Has Helped More than 670,000 People Be Self-Reliant
Posted: 28 August 2018Since 2015, the self-reliance program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has helped more than 670,000 members to improve their lives temporally and spiritually. Full Story
The Happy List and Other Tools for Overcoming Negative Thinking and Depression
Posted: 23 August 2018As a survival mechanism, humans are wired for wired for negativity and must be taught positivity. Certain tools can help train the brain to think differently. Full Story
“Holy Ground” Found on Church’s Arid Montana Wheat Farm
Posted: 21 August 2018Most of the pasta made by Church welfare services is made from wheat harvested with equal parts faith and sweat on a welfare farm. Full Story
