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Elder Bednar Instructs Members in Caribbean Area
Visiting the Dominican Republic in mid-February, 2012, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles brought a message of love and instruction to priesthood leaders, members, and young single adults. “You are participating in history tonight,” Elder Bednar told young single adults...
Saints in Dominican Republic Hold First Church-Sponsored Family Conference
They say that family history is catching. If the increase of family history-related events around the globe is any indication, this is one bug that is spreading far and wide. For instance, on October 29, 2011, the San Gerónimo stake of the Dominican Republic held the first Church-sponsored family...
BYU baseball team visits Dominican Republic
A day of service, two devotionals, two clinics and dodging a swarm of killer bees were all part of BYU baseball's trip to the Dominican Republic in November. Cheered on by crowds of locals and Church missionaries, the BYU team won all four games against Dominican club teams run by the New York...
New Puerto Rico family history center opens
The newest family history center has opened in Puerto Rico, and local television station WAPA-TV provided viewers with a tour of the new facility in a recent news story. The center is located in the law school of the Interamericana University and opens to the public on Saturday, 14 May. Genealogy...
At age 18, Reyes lost both of her legs when a car lost control and hit her as she stood in front of her house. Because the DR doesn’t have accessibility laws to help those with mobility impairments, it was difficult for her to get around in a wheelchair. Then she discovered Innovación Ortopédica, a prosthetic clinic that partners with Latter-day Saint Charities.
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At age 18, Reyes lost both of her legs when a car lost control and hit her as she stood in front of her house. Because the DR doesn’t have accessibility laws to help those with mobility impairments, it was difficult for her to get around in a wheelchair. Then she discovered Innovación...
Video: LDS Charities helps young boys in Dominican Republic
*To watch the video that goes along with this article, click here.“I’ve used the same clothes for a long time,” a young boy said. “I don’t remember the last time we had new clothes.”In the Dominican Republic, Pastor Joel Peña and his wife, Maria, work to create a home for orphaned boys at...



