Tagged with "Charity"
Religion contributes to Utah being most charitable state in country, poll finds
MR says: The LDS principle of tithing is probably the biggest factor. A new study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy places Utah as the most charitable state in the country. “The Mormon tradition of tithing is a primary reason residents of this state well outpace those in every other place in America,”...
Colorado Mormons join other faiths in response to Black Forrest Fire
MR says: This is probably the worst fire in Colorado history. Pretty incredible, the amount of organization and aid people have given to make this tragedy more bearable. Local Saints have done clothing drives and opened their homes to those displaced by the fire. Nearly 260 members of the Colorado Springs...
6-year-old Mormon girl donates Disneyland money to help the poor in Dominican Republic
MR says: This little girl's money is growing into a project call "Eden's Magic Pennies," which is helping even more people than she first imagined. Many who are 6 years old and a kindergartner likely dream of going to Disneyland, ride all the cool rides and have your picture taken with the Disney characters....
LDS longboarders travel 650-mile California coastline to raise money for orphans
MR says: Quite a feat! They were able to raise a significant amount of money that will help orphans in Romania. The 650-mile trip from Santa Rosa, Calif., to San Diego can seem lengthy — especially when traveling by longboard. A year ago, Mason Bennett called up his cousin, Kenton Durfee, with a...
LDS Church honored for donating 1 million pounds of food to hunger relief
MR says: “The church has demonstrated a long-standing commitment and profound capacity to feed the hungry.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was recognized Thursday for donating more than 1 million pounds of food to Feeding America, one of the country’s leading nonprofit hunger-relief...
Newman's Own CEO commends BYU students for 'charitable motivation'
MR says: This president works on innovations to solve social problems and recently came to work with the BYU students on such projects. A recent trip to Utah filled one man with hope for the future of philanthropy. Robert H. Forrester, president and CEO of Newman's Own Foundation, traveled to BYU last week...
Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | March 26
MR says: See how Saints in New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Italy, and Guatemala are making a difference in their countries. Pacific: Media Captures Mormon Helping Hands’ Volunteers Serving The Wairarapa Times-Age in New Zealand captured more than 150 volunteers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Mormon FBI agent risks job, life to rescue brother
MR says: Such a cool story! Would love to meet this man. For three weeks, I’ve spent hours researching an inspirational man from Las Vegas whom I’ve never met. I’ve exchanged emails, read personal letters, listened to audio recordings and chatted both over the phone and over good food with his...
LDS missionaries get love from New York community affected by Hurricane Sandy
MR says: Another positive experience born of pure service. After working thousands of hours in homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy, missionaries from the New York New York South Mission marched in the 38th annual Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 2. The crowds in the Rockaways—a...
Missionary Moment: Smiles in Uganda
MR says: This is a great story of charity work one California dentist and two Utah hygienists did in Africa. Great pictures with some of the missionaries! After a long week of work at my dental office in Modesto, California, it was time to pack for a whirlwind trip of unknown adventures to Uganda, Africa....
Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | March 13
MR says: Check out this week's edition of how Mormons are making a difference around the world. Mormonnewsroom.org pulls stories from the international Newsroom websites to show what leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world are doing to better the communities in...
Legislator calls on LDS Church to help expand charity care in Utah
MR says: It seems that Church lobbyists expressed interest in this man's proposal to call some LDS health professionals to care-specific callings. Obviously it is just an idea thus far and nothing has been decided. During House debate on HB391 which prohibits the governor or the Utah Department of Health...
LDS Church sponsors U.N. event on helping women
MR says: It has long been noted that the treatment of women is positively correlated to the prosperity of a country, and unfortunately women in many countries are still numbered among the voiceless. Violence against women isn't just physical, it can be structural, the executive director of LDS Charities said...
LDS Church responds to over 100 disasters in 2012
MR says: Wow - the Church's charity response never ceases to amaze. Click through to the full article for a quick rundown of the types of issues the Church helped with in 2012. Every year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides emergency assistance to people all over the world affected by...
LDS Charities leader to speak at UN event
MR says: How cool! It sounds like this is the first time LDS Charities has been invited to an international event like this. After decades of helping the poor and needy, LDS Charities will take its place today at an international table with other major humanitarian organizations, and its representatives will...
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