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Okrahomer Grand Master

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Here's some information about the help LDS missionaries provided in the aftermath of the recent floods in Houston:

 

"One grateful recipient recalled the experience “overwhelming.” “My neighbor called me at 1:45 a.m. to ask if I had water in my house. I ran out and saw water coming across the carpet. Ten minutes later it was up to my knees,” said a southwest Houston resident and teacher, Pam Keller. After the floodwaters receded, “I just sat and looked around for about two hours in a state of shock. Then I got to thinking about all the work there was to be done and all the loss,” she said.

 

"She recounted that a neighbor told her of the Mormons who would come and help. “So this morning the doorbell rang and all these people were here. It’s just fabulous and Christ-sent—very supportive and loving,” she said."

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Calm Grand Master

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Not sure it this is going to work:

 

https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/simplyserve?source=feed_text&story_id=10207154511599906

 

Hmm...didn't, I wanted it to go to a specific post on the FB page.  Will try to find it elsewhere.

 

Still since it is the first I've visited the SimplyServe site, not a bad thing to bring attention to it in case it is new to others.

 

Here is the specific video:

 

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2015-06-001-now-serving?category=social-media-sharable-videos〈=eng

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Calm Grand Master

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http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/churchs-lds-charities-focuses-on-humanitarian-efforts-for-30-years

 

Drs. George Bennett and Lyle Archibald, retired physicians who serve with numerous other medical professionals, trek to developing countries several times each year to provide training for local ministers of health and medical personnel. The pair volunteer their time and skills as a part of LDS Charities, the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 

Click here to view and embed videos about LDS Charities' humanitarian programs

Bennett and Archibald are among some 246 dedicated professional volunteers and more than 80 full-time humanitarian services missionaries performing fieldwork throughout the world. As the humanitarian program expanded over the past 30 years, more trained individuals volunteered to help implement eight signature programs under the LDS Charities umbrella.

 

Such directed worldwide outreach began with a 1985 request from then Church President Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985) for members in the United States and Canada to hold a special fast in behalf of famine and drought victims in Ethiopia.

It wasn’t the first time Church members helped in international crises: notably, Brigham Young appointed “farmers to the Indians” during the settlement.....

 

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Calm Grand Master

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They've contributed around Utah and elsewhere from what I've heard before to various shelters from the Storehouse and furniture from DI and other stuff. If the Center was in need, it would make sense to apply and the Church to step in and help again (I assume the use of the phrase "grant letter" means there was an application process involved, I may be wrong). I glad they didn't let concern it might be misunderstood get in the way.

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Calm Grand Master

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http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormon-apostle-addresses-all-party-parliamentary-group-in-uk-house-of-lords

 

With religious conflicts growing throughout the world, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addressed the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Foreign Affairs in the House of Lords at the UK Parliament Wednesday, June 10, 2015, on how humanitarian aid can help.

 

Downloadable 1080p HD SOTs, B-roll, audio and time lapse for journalists

He followed Dr. Rowsch Shaways, deputy prime minister of Iraq, who also addressed the gathering, along with Dr. Ali Nasser Muthanna from AMAR International and Sharon Eubank, the Church's director of Humanitarian Services.

"We all long for the day when swords will be beaten into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks, but unfortunately religiously related violence is increasing, not decreasing, as we move into the 21st century,” Elder Holland told those gathered, including several members of Parliament. “These conflicts have led to humanitarian crises of staggering proportions around the world. The need to help remains enormous.”  

The APPG on Foreign Affairs, an informal group where members of Parliament and leaders of faiths, charities and corporations examine issues of foreign policy, hold meetings like the one today to stimulate wider policy discussion amongst Parliamentarians. Addressing the meetings is an honor as they play a key role in the workings of the British government.  

 “I invited Elder Holland to come to the House of Lords today to meet with a number of my fellow peers — members of the House of Lords,” said the APPG on Foreign Affairs chair Baroness Emma Nicholson in an interview. “I want him to share his deep reservoir of knowledge and understanding — his heart, his head and his wisdom. My colleagues here on all sides of the House work mightily to help people and are always looking for knowledge and ways that we can do more.”

1 of 9 Craig Whittiker, a member of the House of Commons, with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in Westminster Hall. © 2015 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
 

Speaking of the suffering caused by conflict, Elder Holland said, “Because considerable portions of these situations are caused by those espousing one kind of religious belief or another (as tragically misapplied as that belief may be), then it only seems right that others of equal but more constructive religious conviction ought to help remedy these situations and set right what has gone wrong. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sees its efforts at humanitarian aid in that light.”

Elder Holland outlined the advantages religious groups have in providing relief in these situations, including the meaning and consolation people impacted find in their religious practice and the religious organizations’ ability to establish trust and conversation and transcend national boundaries and unite disparate constituencies. Religious organizations can be powerful agents for tolerance, pluralism and conflict management and can empower people by providing theological support against injustice, he explained.

“By appealing to one’s deepest values, religions and religious organizations have a unique capacity to motivate people and, at the same time, cultivate attitudes of forgiveness, reconciliation, and a willingness to strive yet again for the ideal in their personal lives and in society. To miss this positive influence of religion where there is conflict would be to miss much — I would say too much,” Elder Holland said. “Because of our religious convictions — convictions grounded in the command to love God and our neighbor as ourselves — we sponsor humanitarian relief programs.”

"LDS Charities is magnificent," Baroness Nicholson said. "I can't tell you how much I admire this massive system that has been set up, purely through charity. Both organizations function from exactly the same wellspring of the common good and the deep desire to give everyone an opportunity to take care of their own affairs — to not just survive but have a future. That's why I'm really happy with this partnership."

As the founder and chair of AMAR, an international charity that helps communities in the Middle East faced with conflict, Baroness Nicholson has developed a close relationship with LDS Charities, the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 “There’s so much work that has to be done, there’s so much suffering that it isn’t possible for any one organization to do it,” said Sharon Eubank in an interview. 

The meeting provided an opportunity for Church officials to share their insights and knowledge gained through administering efforts to relieve suffering around the world. It was the first time a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has addressed a gathering in the Houses of Parliament. In the meeting Baroness Nicholson thanked Elder Holland for his “magnificent speech.”

“These members of Parliament, particularly in the House of Lords, are interested in what we’re doing,” Elder Holland said in an interview. “They’re doing many of these same kind of things, and I believe now they see us as a significant partner, a significant contributor, and I think they want to build that relationship.

"My particular message was that we had a distinctive advantage as a religion organization, as a church, believing what we believe about the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood and sisterhood of men and women," Elder Holland said in an interview after the meeting. "And that we were not only obligated but empowered in the gospel of Jesus Christ to reach out, to care for the poor, to clothe the naked, to feed the hungry."

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Calm Grand Master

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SALT LAKE CITY — 

 

Each year thousands of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donate more than 7 million hours to the Church's food production and welfare facilities as they strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ by serving those around them.

When someone, despite their best efforts, can't provide for themselves or their family, the Church and its members step in to help. It's not a handout — it's a hand up.

 

 

Click here to view and embed videos about LDS Charities' humanitarian programs.

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hagoth7 Mentor

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One of the sessions at Education Week was given by Scott Porter of Singular Humanitarian Experience, who leads groups to Nepal, Central America, and other areas of the world.

From the little that he described of what they do, their foundation teaches villagers in remote areas how to setup and manage cottage industries of their own. Micro-enterprise training is what I think he called it.

 

He mentioned LDS Charities in passing, (which I had never heard about), and said they were the group that referred him to Choice Humanitarian, which helped his fledgling non-profit get into third-world countries.

 

Scott's organization is intended for singles (those who aren't married) who want to travel to small villages and help make a difference.

 

He mentioned a parallel organization named Family Humanitarian, which is apparently for spouses and families who want to help make a difference.

 

If any feel so impressed, any of those organizations would certainly appreciate time and/or support.

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Tacenda Grand Master

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Here is a nice article about a local LDS effort in Africa.

Does this have anything to do with Stake Volunteer Day, can't remember the term now.  I haven't seen much activity in my stake other than Stake Weed & Feed, where they pick out weeds and do clean up to beautify the Stake Center's grounds and than have breakfast.  I remember in the past taking on projects similar to this hospital, but in other areas.  It's an awesome service. 

Okrahomer Grand Master

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Does this have anything to do with Stake Volunteer Day, can't remember the term now.  I haven't seen much activity in my stake other than Stake Weed & Feed, where they pick out weeds and do clean up to beautify the Stake Center's grounds and than have breakfast.  I remember in the past taking on projects similar to this hospital, but in other areas.  It's an awesome service.

It almost seems a bit "bigger" than the Stake Day of Service: 10,000 LDS volunteers in multiple countries spread across Africa. It's humbling to think that a good number of these Saints likely need the same kind of help they're giving.

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Okrahomer Grand Master

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Here's another report from Ghana.  It appears to be yet another example of the type of project members of the Church spearheaded there.  From the sound of it ("removing filth"), one gets the impression that this was an extremely valuable service to the entire community.

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Doctor Steuss Mentor

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Don’t know if this goes against the spirit of this thread (mods, feel free to delete if it does), but I need socks.  They can be used, or new.  They don’t even have to be a matching pair (single loner socks are fine).

 

My fiancé and I volunteer with a group that helps the homeless and less fortunate in the Las Vegas Valley.  The group is completely grassroots, 100% volunteer powered, and doesn’t accept any monetary donations.  Each Monday night, we serve between 200-600 less fortunate and homeless individuals by providing a fresh meal, clothes, hygiene items, and employment resources.  Also, throughout the week, the organization rescues food that would otherwise be thrown away from bakeries, grocers, distributors, and retailers, to help feed those who are unemployed or underemployed (between 200-800 families a week).  Our main goal is to get people out of line, and off the streets (we recently got a family of 4 out of the tunnels and into their own apartment).

 

One item that we are always in desperate need of is socks, and we are hoping to get a bit of a stockpile together if possible before the weather starts cooling off.  So, if you are in the Las Vegas area, shoot me a PM and we can set something up for me to pick them up from you (maybe I can buy you a bite to eat as a thank you).  Or, if you have some socks that were likely going to become rags, or donated to Goodwill, and wouldn’t mind shipping them my way, it would be very much appreciated.

 

Thanks,
Stu

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Calm Grand Master

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If JustServe is in your area, you might consider contacting your local representative (I assume it is the ward or stake humanitarian rep, but maybe not) and having them put this up as an opportunity.

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If JustServe is in your area, you might consider contacting your local representative (I assume it is the ward or stake humanitarian rep, but maybe not) and having them put this up as an opportunity.

Now that you mention it, I think there was an email address in the last ward bulletin.  I will double-check when I get home.  Thank you for the idea/suggestion!

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Sevenbak Mentor

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Is there anything the church is doing about the 4,000 and counting dead in Nepal? The people don't have shelter and will go days without food. That's one place I want my tithing to go.

I Just returned from a week in Jamaica shooting on this very topic. It was just one of hundreds of efforts by LDS Charities worldwide. If you are really interested in seeing some of what the Church is doing in this vein, KSL will air a one hour documentary Conference Sunday, between sessions, at noon.

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I cleaned up some side conversations.  Please restrict postings to service stories and opportunities.  Discussion of how humanitarian service and tithes and offerings can be started as new threads.

Okrahomer Grand Master

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Here's a very nice article about an LDS ward offering meetinghouse facilities to a "homeless" Jewish congregation whose building had burnt down.  The reference to inter-congregational bonding is heart-warming, as is the discovery that the good deed could be seen as a returned favor from 50 years ago.

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rockpond Grand Master

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Here's a very nice article about an LDS ward offering meetinghouse facilities to a "homeless" Jewish congregation whose building had burnt down.  The reference to inter-congregational bonding is heart-warming, as is the discovery that the good deed could be seen as a returned favor from 50 years ago.

 

That's beautiful.  Thanks for sharing it!

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Tacenda Grand Master

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I'm going to this event tonight that someone has invited me to.  It's being held at 7:00 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Layton, 1803 Woodland Park Dr.  Layton, Utah.  Not church sponsored but I thought this thread was for opportunities also, if it's not church sponsored should I delete this?  Anyone in the area that would like to attend, that would be great. The following is someone whose son is volunteering there presently.    

 

Dr. Jane Adu lovingly known as Mama Jane, is visiting from Ghana to raise funds for Potter's Village and talk about her work with battered women and orphaned children. She opened Ghana's first battered women and children's shelter and provides shelter, care, and education to 117 children, as well as counseling and vocational training to women who have escaped abusive relationships.

My son, Wyatt, is there for six months and has fallen in love with Ghana and these amazing kids. They have land and plans for a new, modern facility that will get the kids out of the rapidly aging home they're currently in. The roof is collapsing, there is no running water, and the kids are currently all sick with malaria or dysentery.

Please come hear this magnificent woman speak and open your hearts to Potter's Village!

Donations will go through SMILE for Mom, a 501c3, and may be tax-deductible.

 

 

Also, there is this one at Pioneer Park for Labor Day that I'm tempted to try.  Here is the website:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4eaaa92aa0ff2-salt8

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