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Italy: Church Leaders Visited Latter-day Saints in England, Italy, Spain and Germany Russell M. Nelson, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visited and taught the gospel of Jesus Christ to members of the Church in Europe in October.
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Russell M. Nelson, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visited and taught the gospel of Jesus Christ to members of the Church in October. Accompanying him in the visits were Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy, Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé and Elder Patrick Kearon of the Seventy and president of the Europe Area.All rights reserved.
Russell M. Nelson, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visited and taught the gospel of Jesus Christ to members of the Church in October. Accompanying him in the visits were Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy, Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé and Elder Patrick Kearon of the Seventy and president of the Europe Area.All rights reserved.
Germany: Mormon Helping Hands Gather Clothing for Refugees
Volunteers from many faiths and community organizations are stepping up their efforts to help feed and clothe refugees in many parts of the world. Recently, Mormon Helping Hands was at the forefront of this activity in behalf of infants.
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Volunteers from many faiths and community organizations are stepping up their efforts to help feed and clothe refugees in many parts of the world. Recently, Mormon Helping Hands was at the forefront of this activity in behalf of infants. Clothing donated included new and little-used baby clothes, hand-knitted hats, socks and sweaters. “The experience teaches me again and again that through small and simple things great things can be done, even if it seems impossible at first,” said Lisa Koy, one of the organizers.All rights reserved.
Clothing donated included new and little-used baby clothes, hand-knitted hats, socks and sweaters.
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Volunteers from many faiths and community organizations are stepping up their efforts to help feed and clothe refugees in many parts of the world. Recently, Mormon Helping Hands was at the forefront of this activity in behalf of infants. Clothing donated included new and little-used baby clothes, hand-knitted hats, socks and sweaters. “The experience teaches me again and again that through small and simple things great things can be done, even if it seems impossible at first,” said Lisa Koy, one of the organizers.All rights reserved.
Australia: Four-Month Refugee Initiative Results in Donated Food and Blankets
A four-month long Mormon Helping Hands initiative in Adelaide, Australia, came to a successful end October 15, with the collection of approximately $5,000 worth of goods and 250 blankets and quilts.
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A four-month long Mormon Helping Hands initiative in Adelaide, Australia, came to a successful end October 15, with the collection of approximately $5,000 worth of goods and 250 blankets and quilts. Rachel Nyiramugisha of the Australian Refugee Association (ARA) expressed appreciation in behalf of the people on the receiving end of the donations.All rights reserved.
Rachel Nyiramugisha of the Australian Refugee Association (ARA) expressed appreciation in behalf of the people on the receiving end of the donations.
Australia MHH Refugees
A four-month long Mormon Helping Hands initiative in Adelaide, Australia, came to a successful end October 15, with the collection of approximately $5,000 worth of goods and 250 blankets and quilts. Rachel Nyiramugisha of the Australian Refugee Association (ARA) expressed appreciation in behalf of the people on the receiving end of the donations.All rights reserved.
United Kingdom: Church Leaders Discuss Refugees’ Plight With United Nations
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have worked for many years supporting the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to ease refugees’ burdens.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been working for many years supporting the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to ease refugees’ burdens. Bishop Gérald Caussé of the Presiding Bishopric of the Church met with both organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, recently to get updates on the refugee populations and inquire what more the Church can do to help.All rights reserved.
Bishop Gérald Caussé of the Presiding Bishopric of the Church met with both organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, recently to get updates on the refugee populations and to inquire what more the Church can do to help.
UK UN refugees
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been working for many years supporting the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to ease refugees’ burdens. Bishop Gérald Caussé of the Presiding Bishopric of the Church met with both organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, recently to get updates on the refugee populations and inquire what more the Church can do to help.All rights reserved.
USA, Missouri: Church Historian Honored by Missouri Organization
Dr. Susan Easton Black, emeritus professor at the Church’s Brigham Young University, was given an award for education recently in Missouri.
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General Robert Arter, Retired, presents the Alexander W. Doniphan Community Service and Leadership Award to Susan Easton Black. Observing is John Dillingham.All rights reserved.
The award is given to individuals who exemplify the characteristics of General Alexander W. Doniphan, a leader in statesmanship, business and education. He’s also known for refusing to carry out an order to execute the Church’s founder, Joseph Smith.
Missouri Black Award
(Left to right) Clint Patterson, Chair of the Alexander Doniphan Community Service and Leadership Foundation, past recipients General Robert Arter, Retired; John Dillingham; Ray Brock; Dr. Christian Sizemore pose with Dr. Susan Easton Black as she receives the award. Dr. Sizemore was part of the color guard from the Sons of the American Revolution, who presented the colors.All rights reserved.
Read more about General Doniphan on the Mormon Newsroom website.
USA, Connecticut: Descendants of Church’s Fourth President Tour Ancestral Hometown
More than 50 descendants of the Church’s fourth president gathered recently in Wilford Woodruff’s ancestral home town of Farmington, Connecticut, to renew family ties and visit historic locations.
Connecticut Woodruff family
More than 50 descendants of the Church’s fourth Latter-day Saint president gathered recently in Wilford Woodruff’s ancestral home town of Farmington, Connecticut, to renew family ties and visit historic locations. President Woodruff was born in Farmington in 1807; he became a member of the Church in 1833; an apostle in 1839 and president of the Church in 1889 at the age of 82. He passed away in 1898.All rights reserved.
President Woodruff was born in Farmington in 1807; he became a member of the Church in 1833, an apostle in 1839 and president of the Church in 1889 at the age of 82. He passed away in 1898.
Connecticut Woodruff family
More than 50 descendants of the Church’s fourth Latter-day Saint president gathered recently in Wilford Woodruff’s ancestral home town of Farmington, Connecticut, to renew family ties and visit historic locations. President Woodruff was born in Farmington in 1807; he became a member of the Church in 1833; an apostle in 1839 and president of the Church in 1889 at the age of 82. He passed away in 1898.All rights reserved.
Go to the Mormon Newsroom website to find out other things the descendants did.
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