LDS Philanthropies: Helping Change and Save Lives
LDS Philanthropies is a department of the Office of the Presiding Bishopric responsible for philanthropic donations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its affiliated charities including:
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Preserving, Sharing Records of World
As solid as the granite that protects billions of genealogical records in the mountains east of Salt Lake Valley is the commitment by the Church to preserving and sharing the records of the world. Full Story
Returning home prepared: BYU-Hawaii student lands a job with a multinational firm in Tokyo
"I'm so grateful for BYU-Hawaii," says Masahiko Honda. He and his wife, Eria, both from Japan, are recent graduates. Masahiko, a Yamagata intern, is employed in Tokyo by Deutsche Securities, Inc. Full Story
Medical device company wins 2010 BYU Business Plan Competition
Restless leg syndrome affects nearly 30 million Americans, causing discomfort and keeping them up at night, but three Brigham Young University students hope to provide relief and build a business in the process. The students’ innovative product and solid plans gave their company, TranquilMed, a first-place finish the 2010 BYU Business Plan Competition. Full Story
Provo, Brussels, Cork—classics student gets a broad BYU education
This past summer student John Russell had what he calls his most memorable BYU experience—he was a political analyst intern at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. “I am convinced that my fellow interns, my lunch mates, will one day be prime ministers or presidents of their home countries,” he says. Full Story
Real investments prepare student for venture capital career
MBA student Cody Campbell is serving as managing director of Cougar Capital, BYU’s $850,000 student-managed venture capital and private equity fund. “The work I am doing with Cougar Capital is identical to the work I am currently doing at a real venture capital firm,” he says. “My Cougar Capital experience has been the most meaningful, useful, and realistic preparation of my academic career.” Full Story
