One stake president in El Salvador said this was part of the Church’s mission “to help all people just as Christ would.”

In the last few months, the Church has donated equipment, funds and a new building to improve infant and maternal care — from Mongolia to Thailand.

Local members open Church meetinghouses and their homes to evacuees

From Mongolia to California, Latter-day Saint volunteers celebrated the United States’ 250th anniversary through service, food donations and patriotic music.

The Church is working with multiple organizations for a combined total of $2.8 million to support those in need after two deadly earthquakes.

"Education empowers them to achieve their potential," said Eric Lam, who teaches the English lessons.

Young members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world have participated in several recent efforts to serve others.

Efforts have ranged from holding blood drives to donating advanced surgical machinery.

The Church donated classrooms, bathrooms and a water system to a school in the southeastern Africa nation.

Wayúu children had never seen a toilet — new water infrastructure was intimidating. Now, the buildings are filled with sacred art.