Donor Stories
October 10, 2008
Rex and Ruth Maughan Energetically Advocate BYU Television
“Rex and Ruth have an expansive vision of the blessings BYU Television brings to the world,” says Derek Marquis, acting general manager of BYU Broadcasting. “Their generosity is overwhelming and has made possible much of our growth. They have been an integral part of our International Expansion Advisory Council, and their insights are helping launch BYU Television into new countries.” Full Story
Martin Harris' wallet is donated to LDS Church
Descendants of a man who provided funding for the first printing of the Book of Mormon presented his wallet to the LDS Church on March 23, 2007, noting the $3,000 he donated in 1830 would be the equivalent of a $1.6 million gift in 2007 Full Story
LDS Business College Students Build and Donate PCs to Needy Families
The Lion's Den is a computer hardware class at LDS Business College in which the students are already entrepreneurs. They repair and sell some computers, build and donate others to people in need. Full Story
Historical Plate Donated to the Church
On 21 January 2005, Brian Durrant of Solihull, England, officially presented to the Europe West Area Presidency an original Nauvoo Temple Plate, commemorating the dedication of the Nauvoo Temple in May of 1846. Full Story
Healthy Gifts from Generous Donors Help Establish Wellness Center
The Wellness Center provides a long-awaited resource where students can practice what they’re being taught in the classroom. Perkes, the Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been looking forward to opening such a facility for a long time. Full Story