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The power of faith groups in preventing hunger through food development, Sister Eubank emphasizes at G20 Interfaith Forum
By Sydney Walker
During the G20 Interfaith Forum on Tuesday, Sister Sharon Eubank emphasized the need to focus on food development rather than food aid — before the crisis hits.
G20 Interfaith Forum is all about connections and solving world problems, religious leaders say
By Tad Walch
The G20 Interfaith Forum began Sunday with a message from Pope Francis and ringing speeches by Slovenia’s president, Sri Lanka’s prime minister and the president of the World Jewish Congress, among others.
Following Haitian earthquake, Elder Soares and Sister Aburto tell Caribbean members to view trials ‘through the eyes of faith’
By Sarah Jane Weaver
"I can assure you that no pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted,” Elder Ulisses Soares told Saints in Haiti, Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Latter-day Saint Charities provides supplies to Afghan refugees in Qatar
By Sydney Walker
“We saved lives and bridged the gap for the first three days for thousands of Afghan refugees,” local Latter-day Saint leader Jonathan Dawson told the Church’s Middle East Newsroom.
Learn to listen to and recognize the Holy Ghost, Elder Soares encourages youth in the Caribbean
By Christine Rappleye
“We need the influence of the Holy Ghost in our lives, and we need to recognize how that influence can help us to walk in the covenant path,” Elder Ulisses Soares said during a For the Strength of Youth conference for youth in 27 Caribbean countries.
Latter-day Saints pray with Peru president, fellow clerics outside Lima temple to observe country’s bicentennial
By Jason Swensen
Elder Jorge F. Zeballos welcomed Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti and local religious leaders to the Lima temple grounds to pray for Peru during bicentennial celebrations.
Latter-day Saint Charities helps fight Type 2 diabetes in Kiribati through garden project
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
The Church is trying to help decrease the incidence of diabetes across the Pacific by offering inexpensive, healthy food options through small family and community gardens.
5 ‘pillars’ of faith fortifying Latter-day Saints in Haiti amid ongoing strife
By Jason Swensen
Following the recent assassination of Haiti's president, Latter-day Saints on that Caribbean island are holding tight to gospel principles to care for themselves and others.
Strengthening Families Conference in Africa: Help children and youth by offering time, gathering places and love
By Christine Rappleye
The Strengthening Families Conference speakers and break-out sessions focused on helping children and young adults and was broadcast to more than 50 Church buildings in the Africa West Area.
What Elder Holland and Sister Eubank said about supporting refugees who are religiously oppressed
By Sydney Walker
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Sharon Eubank virtually participated in the 2021 AMAR Windsor Dialogue Conference — a summit that brought together faith and government leaders to help those religiously oppressed.
‘A celebration of faith’: Church members mark 60th anniversary of missionary work in the Philippines
By Christine Rappleye
The Church's 60th anniversary in Philippines celebrates the foundation of faith of the country's pioneers and looks to the future with five temples under construction or announced.