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"And
they did impart of their substance, every man according to that
which he had, to the poor, and the needy, and the sick, and the
afflicted. … And thus, in their prosperous circumstances, they
did not send away any who were naked, or that were hungry, or
that were athirst, or that were sick, or that had not been
nourished … whether out of the church or in the church, having
no respect to persons as to those who stood in need." (Alma
1:27, 30.)
For I
was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave
me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye
clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and
ye came unto me. … Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done
it unto me." Matthew, chapter 25
Contents
Why Humanitarian Aid?
How Humanitarian Aid Got Started in Relief
Society
Project Ideas
Ensign
Articles and Other Talks
Poems:
Are We Too Busy?
Speaking to the Latter-day Saints, the
prophet Joseph Smith said: "A man filled with the
lave of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but
ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human
race" (History of the Chruch, 4:227) He
encouraged each member to serve other liberally regardless of
the receiver's beliefs or church affiliation. Joseph Smith
said: "He is to feed the humgry, to clothe the naked,
to provide for the widow, to dry u the tear of the orphan, to
comfort the affilicted, whether in this church, or in any other,
or in no church at all, wherever he finds them"
(Times and Searsons, March 15, 1842)
Project
Ideas
Latter-day
Saint Humanitarian Center
Service Project Guidelines
Lots of ideas for much
needed items and kits that are distributed by the Church. This
site includes instructions.
The
Happy Factory
The Happy Factory is a non-profit
charitable organization that provides toys to needy children
worldwide. Be sure to read their website about their
success stories, how they got started and how
you can help.
Care
Wear
Care Wear is a nationwide group
of volunteers who knit, crochet, and/or sew, providing handmade
baby items to hospitals. All Care Wear items are given free to
infants, children and their parents. This site includes
instructions and patterns.
Free
Patterns for Knitted and Crocheted Items
Cancer
Caps for Kids and Adults
Charity
Crafts
All
Crafts for Charity
Ensign
Articles and Other Talks
"Anxious
to Bless the Whole Human Race"
This is a wonderful article about real members
of the church who have looked at the world around them to see
where they can help and make a difference. The results of
their sincere desires to service have been miraculous.
Freely
Given
Great article about How Church members’
donations and special fasts are helping those in need.
Our
Brothers' Keepers
Talk by President Monson about Humanitarian Aid
and welfare in the church.
"We take most seriously the
admonition from the Lord found in the New Testament in Matthew,
chapter 25, and I know you do too: 'For I was an
hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me
drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye
clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and
ye came unto me. …Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done
it unto me.' Each time we watch the news on television or
pick up a newspaper, we learn of terrible human suffering as a
result of tornadoes, floods, fires, drought, hurricanes,
earthquakes, conflicts of war. I ask the question: Do we have a
responsibility to do something about such suffering?"
President Monson
The
Latter-day Saint Humanitarian Center
Basic information about the Humanitarian
Aid Center and where those shipments come from and how they’re
put together.
Church
Leaders Speak "Los Angeles World Affairs
Council"
Remarks
by President Gordon B. Hinckley,
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
13 May 1999
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The real poverty of the
earth is as common in the South Bronx of New York City
as it is [in India]. The poverty we must fight is the
poverty of unwanted humanity, a spiritual poverty that
develops when no one cares. This poverty will never be
erased by money and medicine and materials. It can
only be cured by love."
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--Mother Teresa--
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Personally, I believe that the most
practical way to protect one's self and family need it to make
liberal contributions for the support of the Lord's poor
according to the law of the gospel. I am not promising you
riches, but I am telling you that this is the most practical way
to protect yourselves and families from actual need. I
believe that it is consistent with the laws of heaven that one's
right of reliance upon the Lord for protection against want is
in direct proportion to his own liberality in sustaining the
Lord's poor. (Marion G. Romney, Talk to
Seminary and Institute faculty June 13, 1956)
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