Sisters in Zion to the Rescue Handout
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...all these things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even to them.” Matthew 7:12 “All about us there are many who are in need of help and who are deserving of rescue. Our mission in life, as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, must be a mission of saving. There are the homeless, the hungry, the destitute.” President Gordon B. Hinckley, “Our Mission of Saving,” Ensign, Nov. 1991, 59 Latter-day Saint women must be strong and immovable in relief. We are a Relief Why we do it... Why we Society, and we should be the best women in the world at providing relief. This has been our special province from the beginning. The word relief means “to lift up, lighten.” It means “a raising [up].” “The notion is ‘to raise (someone) out of trouble.’ ”4 Our service and the relief that we offer are a sign that we are the Lord’s disciples and we are members of His true restored Church. It is a privilege to be part of this worldwide organization for women, whose name describes what we are meant to do: provide relief. Notwithstanding the important relief efforts of the past, the greatest and most important work for the women of this Church still lies ahead. The earth must be prepared to receive the Lord Jesus Christ, and we must help with this preparation in the midst of wars, turmoil, natural calamities, and an increase of evil. There has not been a time in the history of the world when a full-scale relief effort was more needed. Because we are disciples of Jesus Christ and we have made covenants with Him, we are already committed by covenant to participate in that relief effort. Julie B. Beck, “What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable,” Liahona, Nov 2007, 109–12 We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry the tears of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or any other, or no church at all.” Joseph Smith, “Times and Seasons” March 15, 1842 “There is interdependence between those who have and those who have not. The process of giving exalts the poor and humbles the rich. In this process, both are sanctified.” Marion G. Romney, General Conference, Welfare Report October 2, 1982 Service the church provides... the church Service Neonatal Resuscitation Training Immunizations Clean Water Disaster Relief Vision Treatment School Supplies/Education Medical Supplies Clothing Donations Job Training Orphanage Donations Agricultural Training Service Missionaries ATMIT-food for the hungry Wheelchairs and lots lots more... How can I help? Donate funds to Humanitarian Services. This fund was established by the Church as a means of collecting donations from individuals and organizations to respond to disasters, provide wheel- chairs, vaccinate children against measles, provide clean water systems to needy communities, and fund many other worthwhile activities. Current Needs. Current needs are published by the Humanitarian Center on a regular basis. You may consult this list to find the most urgently needed items. Make humanitarian aid kits. You may participate in a project to prepare humanitarian aid kits for specific needs. These kits are distributed to individuals or families affected by a disaster. Kits have been developed for personal hygiene, newborn care, and school children. Donate items. Clothing, household items, and new medical supplies may be donated to your local Deseret Industries store. These items are shipped worldwide as needs arise. Serve in your local community. There are opportunities to serve all around us. Kindness begins at home; your efforts to bless others will lift family members, neighbors, and individuals in the com- munity. We have a number of suggestions for worthwhile community service. Serve as a missionary or short-term specialist. If you are a member of the Church, consider volunteering as a missionary or short-term specialist. If you wish to serve as a missionary, the first step is to visit with your bishop or branch president. For more information on how to help email: [email protected] Or visit online: www.Ldsphilanthropies.org or www.lds.org Visit the LDS Humanitarian Center: 1665 S. Bennett Rd, SLC UT 84104.