In the Washington Post "On Faith" blog this week, Church Public Affairs managing director, Michael Otterson, discusses the Mormon response to natural disasters and the faith’s emphasis on self-reliance and emergency preparation:
What exactly does Mormon welfare and humanitarian response look like? First and foremost, it’s preparing for hard times before they hit.
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