Mormon Life - Service tag

Mormon Helping Hands Assist in Maryland Park Cleanup (Photo Essay)

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:10:00 -0600

source: Newsroom.lds.org

Approximately 300 Mormon Helping Hands volunteers joined community members and elected officials to clean up Parkville, Maryland's Double Rock Park on 12 May. The photo essay at the link below shows these volunteers in action.

Church Honored in Spain for Blood Drive Promotion

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:03:00 -0600

source: Newsroom.lds.org

The Spanish Federation of Blood Donors in Spain is honoring The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) for its positive contribution to improve people’s lives through the donation of blood. This is the second time the Church has been awarded the National Merit in Blood Donation for its involvement, commitment and generosity to save lives. The first time was in 1996.

LDS missionaries help with N.C. Day of Service food drive

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:42:00 -0600

source: deseretnews.com

LDS missionaries provided hours of service during the multi-city, dual-stake Day of Service here this year.

Mormon missionaries helped unload and sort donations at food bank drop-off cites throughout the area.

LDS Church to participate in San Jose interfaith blood drive, Valley Catholic Online reports

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:19:00 -0600

source: deseretnews.com

Our take: This article is an informative advance for the Interfaith Community Blood Drive in July.

From the Valley Catholic Online: Parishioners across the Diocese of San Jose, Calif., will roll up their sleeves during the month of July to give blood at one of seven parish collection sites during the Interfaith Community Blood Drive.

Houston judge praises Church

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:44:00 -0600

source: ldschurchnews.com

Hurricane season keeps residents and Church members in the Gulf Coast on their toes from June to November each year. While many worked to provide aid for those in need during past hurricanes, much of the relief came from the Church.

After Hurricanes Katrina and Ike, the Church delivered 4.9 million pounds of food and water to those in need. Following Hurricane Ike, Latter-day Saint volunteers assisted in completing "work orders" in more than 2,000 homes in Galveston. Volunteers also provided assistance at the homes of more than 100 first responders in Galveston County, while these local firefighters, police officers and paramedics were out helping those in the community.

LDS high school junior used his mullet to bless lives

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:37:00 -0600

source: MormonTimes.com

For Isaac Blake, growing a mullet turned out to be a worthwhile experience.

Not only for himself, but for others as well.

Julia Blake said her son, a top student and three-sport athlete at Wellesley High, had always worn a short buzz cut. Seeing Patrick Kane of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and Jared Allen of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, however, inspired Blake to grow a spectacular, business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back mullet.

LDS volunteers work with other faiths to serve

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:19:00 -0600

source: deseretnews.com

Service is an integral part of what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does. Recent news has highlighted several service projects in which LDS members have teamed with members of other faiths to help less-fortunate people.

Woman stunned by unexpected act of kindness

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:33:00 -0600

source: sltrib.com

Mormon Life says: What a great story of paying it forward. Lisa Brummer was at a Walmart in Sandy, purchasing shelf-stable food, snacks, magazines and personal care products to send to her 21-year-old nephew who is serving his second deployment to Afghanistan.

Suddenly, an amazing thing happened.

Young Women Lesson 20: Reach Out to Others

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:04:00 -0600

source: MormonLife.com

Mormon Life says: "Benevolence can bring joy and unity to your home, your class, your ward, and your school." -Mary N. Cook

Discussion Questions

• In what ways can we reach out to others and encourage their activity in Church meetings?

• How can we overcome our own self-consciousness to reach out to others?

Excerpt from "Remember This: Kindness Begins with Me" by Sister Mary N. Cook, May 2011 General Conference:

We build that unity and share our unique colors through benevolence: individual acts of kindness.

Have you ever felt lonely? Do you notice those who are lonely, living in a black-and-white world? Young women, I’ve watched as you bring your unique color into the lives of others with your smiles, your kind words, or a note of encouragement.

President Thomas S. Monson taught us how to interact with our peers and everyone we meet when he told the young women of the Church, “My precious young sisters, I plead with you to have the courage to refrain from judging and criticizing those around you, as well as the courage to make certain everyone is included and feels loved and valued.” 7

We can follow the example of the good Samaritan and “change the world” of just one person by being benevolent. 8 I would like to invite each of you to do at least one Samaritan-like act this coming week. It may require that you reach beyond your usual friends or overcome your shyness. You may courageously choose to serve someone who doesn’t treat you well. I promise that if you will extend yourself beyond what is easy to do, you will feel so good inside that kindness will start to become a part of your everyday life. You’ll see that benevolence can bring joy and unity to your home, your class, your ward, and your school. “Remember this: kindness begins with me.”

To read the full talk, click here.

Mormon volunteers help Mission Viejo bloom

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:13:00 -0600

source: ocregister.com

About 350 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) arrived at Oso Viejo Park, behind the Norman P. Murray Center at 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, with shovels in hand wearing the familiar Mormon Helping Hands yellow vests, to participate in the annual Mormon Helping Hands day of service on April 28.

Grief leads to service at Mormon Helping Hands project

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:43:00 -0600

source: deseretnews.com

A total of 277 Mormon Helping Hands volunteers, each sporting a bright yellow vest, worked at the El Toro Cemetery in the Orange County, California city of Lake Forest. The Santa Margarita California Stake members were part of the 70,000 volunteers participating at the event sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Mormon Helping Hands 2012 Day of Service on April 28.

New Presiding Bishop has witnessed faith in action

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:41:00 -0600

source: ldschurchnews.com

Witnessing the death, damage and destruction caused by last year's historic natural disaster in Japan was a life-altering experience for Bishop Gary E. Stevenson and his wife, Sister Lesa Stevenson. The Stevensons were, at once, terribly saddened by the heavy toll that was exacted by such cataclysmic events — but also uplifted by the sustaining comfort and support the Lord offered through His Church and its members.

Meet the Preppers... and the Mormons (Part 1)

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:57:00 -0600

source: browardpalmbeach.com

Mormon Life says: A feature on a member who runs a Bishop's Storehouse. In this week's cover story about survivalists, I speak with a man who identifies himself only as "Bowreeguard," who hails from hard-granite New Hampshire and says that prepping was a way of life for his family when he was growing up.

The eldest son of his family, Bowreeguard learned to keep supplies on hand, use a gun, and plan ahead. Sometimes this will prove you wrong -- he sadly recalls how he spent years working on an underground bunker for Y2K, only to see nothing happen -- but there's that same good feeling in preparing.

Mormon Helping Hands: Fix Up, Clean Up, Build It in California and Hawaii

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:50:00 -0600

source: Newsroom.lds.org

Thousands of Mormon Helping Hands volunteers painted, collected food, planted trees, cleaned and fixed up the states of California and Hawaii.

Mormon Helping Hands are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) anxious to make a difference by being good neighbors in beautifying their communities. Approximately 70,000 people participated in the daylong activity on Saturday, 28 April, and not all the volunteers were Latter-day Saints; 17,000 were people of other faiths. Volunteers donated 227,280 hours on 536 projects.

LDS stake garden grows vegetables, skills and unity

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:34:00 -0600

source: heraldextra.com

Members of the Payson Mt. Nebo Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came together last week to plant a garden for the fourth consecutive year.

Before its beginning in 2009, the stake presidency, consisting of Rodney Newman, Robert Marsh and Mark DeHart, felt a garden would be a good project for their stake. They believed it would foster fellowship, teach gardening and food preservation skills and provide food for the needy as well as other stake members.

LDS volunteers continue to serve

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:19:00 -0600

source: deseretnews.com

Mormon volunteers join forces with their local community in an effort to show their faith in Jesus Christ and follow his example of service.

In Murrieta, Calif., members of a stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were planning to work together with the local Catholic and Methodist churches to replenish food supplies at local food banks this Saturday, April 28.

Mormon Media Observer: AP story about measles vaccinations shows media do report good news

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:18:00 -0600

source: deseretnews.com

One of the most common complaints about the news media seems always to be that the news is too negative.

While it is true that disaster, corruption and threat will always be news, a story this week from the Associated Press shows the complaint isn’t always true.

The story is this: According to the World Health Organization, millions of children’s lives were saved between 2000 and 2010 because of immunization for measles.

It’s a project the LDS Church has played a role in, along with many other organizations.

LDS volunteers serving communities

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:02:00 -0600

source: MormonTimes.com

People in communities across the country are engaging in service projects this spring that will benefit and beautify their communities.

Among the countless volunteers and organizations performing service are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Inner City Project: a chance to serve from home

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:03:00 -0600

source: deseretnews.com

Whether you're finding an apartment for someone newly homeless, explaining to a foreign refugee what a flush toilet is, or connecting addicts with resources for recovery, the Inner City Project has something nearly anyone can do to fulfill Christ's call to serve "the least of these" right when it matters the most.

Mike and Allene Ross — Elder and Sister Ross for now — are assistant directors for this innovative program that is changing the lives of both recipients and those who serve in downtown Salt Lake City. In this audio interview they share amazing stories about this program that lets you serve for a number of hours each week while still living at home, sleeping in your own bed and even before you retire.

Mormon Helping Hands Busy Lending a Hand

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:33:00 -0600

source: Newsroom.lds.org

With the recent tornadoes in the Midwest, in what has been a destructive tornado season so far, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) are giving needed assistance.

More than 300 Mormon Helping Hands volunteers from the Church’s Bloomington Indiana Stake (similar to a diocese) cleaned up fallen trees and debris from the 2 March tornado. Volunteers also traveled to New Albany, Pekin, Borden and Henryville, Indiana to render service to those areas that suffered severe destruction and loss.