The Church Releases Its 2022 Report on Humanitarian Aid

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its 2022 annual report on caring for those in need.  It reports more than $1 billion in expenditures, 6.3 million hours of donated service and 3,692 projects in 190 countries and territories. The First Presidency said regarding the report: “As His followers, we seek to love God and our neighbors throughout the world,” the First Presidency said. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is eager to bless others and to help those in need. We are blessed to have the ability, resources, and trusted global connections to carry out this sacred responsibility, which we consider a joyful privilege.”

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Russell M. Nelson Being Honored for Work With Civil Rights

Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been chosen to receive the Ghandi-King-Mandela Peace Prize. According to Morehouse College who is presenting the award, “The honor is awarded “to a person who promotes peace and positive social transformation through nonviolent means.”  The board selected him “for his global efforts in ‘abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice against any group of God’s children’ through nonviolent ways. The individuals use their global leadership to affirm peace, justice, diversity and pluralism.”    

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