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Family history given to Michelle Obama
Last July, it was U.S. President Barack Obama who received his documented family history from the Church, presented by President Thomas S. Monson. Now, his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, has received a comparable gift. Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve and Sister Julie B. Beck,...
Update on Church members and efforts since the earthquake in Chile
Recovery from large-scale disasters such as the massive earthquake that rocked Chile on Feb. 27 is best measured in stages. Church officials in that quake-weary nation say stage one is behind them. "We're past that first stage where the emergency response has been handled," said Bruce Muir, the...
Wheelchairs given to needy residents in Thailand
At this, arguably the most popular seaside resort in Asia, the women of the Rotary Club of Junkseilon held a 30-wheelchair ceremony on Feb. 28 by coordinating with LDS Charities and the Bang Rak Rotary Club of Thailand. It was the fourth distribution LDS Charities has been involved with since the...
Church Continues to Provide Relief to Earthquake Victims in Chile
An airlift of tents, tarps, diapers and other supplies sent by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Chilean government arrived in Santiago from Miami on Monday, 15 March. The supplies had been specifically requested by the previous Chilean government and will provide relief in...
Elder Nelson visits and teaches Saints in Asia
Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve made several stops during a tour of Southeast Asia, Feb. 20-28. They included meetings with members and missionaries. East Malaysia He began by presiding over the Miri East Malaysia District conference on the island of Borneo on Feb. 20-21. ...
Direct message for young women
Members of the Young Women general presidency said they are thrilled to hear that young women, their mothers, and their leaders are making the General Young Women Meeting on March 27 an event — a priority. "It is the only place the young women will get a message that is specifically for them from...
First Presidency Urges Church Members to Participate in U.S. Census
In a letter to be read in all U.S. congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the First Presidency urged Mormons to participate in the 2010 United States Census: "The United States Constitution mandates that a census be counted every ten years. This census is used to...
BYU-Idaho serves record number of students in 2009
A record 22,997 students attended Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2009, continuing the university's steady increase in enrollment since becoming a four-year institution in 2001. A major reason for the university's enrollment growth is the three-track system, which offers three distinct 14-week...
Relief Society message: 'Strengthening faith through scripture study'
Starting this month, the Church News will publish a monthly message to complement the Relief Society's visiting teaching message found in the Ensign magazine. The following account is based on this month's theme, "Strengthening faith in God the Father and Jesus Christ through personal scripture...
Church in Asia responds to tsunami threat
As a tsunami bore down on Asia Sunday, Feb. 28, Priesthood leaders took action to protect missionaries and members. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center removed warnings for all areas except Japan and Russia by Sunday morning Asia time. Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Seventy, and president of the...
Elder Holland on the earthquake and life in Chile
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve was on a Church assignment in the African nation of Ghana when he received word of the history-making earthquake that sent a portion of Chile...
Mormon Missionary in Chile Shares His Experience of Helping and Serving Near the Epicenter of the Quake
This week Church Public Affairs conducted a phone interview with Elder Mark Roberts of Phoenix, Arizona, a young Mormon missionary serving in Chile in the city of Talca. He was near the epicenter of the devastating quake last week and shared over the phone some of the experiences he and his fellow...
Earthquake in Chile: Faith prevails over fear
Ana Torres Henriquez is a reluctant earthquake veteran. As a Chilean, she's learned first-hand that her country is a seismically-active land. Geologically, the Latin term "Terra Firma" does not apply to Chile. In 1985, Sister Torres Henriquez survived a deadly quake at its epicenter in the coastal...
Messages from Chile tell of experiences during 8.8 earthquake
Even as Church members in Chile take their maiden steps of recovery following a massive earthquake on Saturday, Feb. 27, many are recalling the horror of experiencing one of the strongest recorded temblors in history. The following accounts were collected by Church News contributor Laurie Williams...
