Change people's lives at home and around the world
August 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is expanding its charitable donations to the Hawaiian island of Maui.
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, announced that the Church will donate US$1 million to the American Red Cross to help relief efforts after deadly and devastating wildfires.
The donation will support the Red Cross’s efforts to provide:
Several years ago, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who was then the Second Counselor in the First Presidency, told of a large statue of Jesus Christ that was damaged during World War II. The statue was an important symbol of the faith of the people who lived in that city, and they asked experts to repair their beloved statue.
How can your family be inspired while blessing the lives of others?
If God works through us and with us to accomplish His work, how can we be surprised when we feel and see joy as we choose to give to bless the lives of others?