PROVO — An LDS chapel and institute of religion are the only buildings left on a street in Abuja, Nigeria. Other churches and businesses once occupied the area, but were razed over a four-year span for not complying with zoning laws. The land is now mostly a national park, but the two Mormon structures remain. …
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As Sister Julie B. Beck, general Relief Society president, has traveled she has observed the homes of Latter-day Saint women. Juliana Afulenu of the Hedzranawoe Branch, Lome Togo District, stands near shelf where she keeps her scriptures and other Church materials. … http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/59061/Relief-Society-Strengthening-faith-through-scripture-study.html
LDS Church apostle Dallin Oaks presented first lady Michelle Obama with a copy of her family’s genealogy during a short visit to the White House on Wednesday (March 18, 2010) … http://www.sltrib.com/ci_14692385?source=most_viewed
Stephen Studdert organized the Utah Hospital Task Force, a mostly LDS medical, construction and translating team which went to Haiti after the earthquake to change lives. You can see Meridian’s coverage here. http://www.ldsmag.com/cares/100319major.html
Youth travel Windy City streets to learn the gospel By Greg Hill Church News staff writer Published: Saturday, March 6, 2010 After arising at 4:50 each school-day morning, 16-year-old Sonia Brown leaves home at 5:25 to make her way by Chicago Transit Authority bus and train through the streets of the third-largest city in the …
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Hundreds of enthusiastic genealogists with African or African American roots from across the state gathered Feb. 20 as part of the ninth annual Black Family History Month Symposium. This year’s Community Service Award recipient was Martin Luther King III — son of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr for his desire to carry …
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Tribal communities work together to improve health Hygiene training helps 123,000 in 150 villages By Howard M. Collett LDS Philanthropies Published: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58851/Sierra-Leone-water-project-Tribal-communities-work-together-to-improve-health.html
Here is the main article from the Deseret News: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357231/Historic-name-plate-is-in-place.html See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Love
See what a new member of Pagedale branch in St. Louis did for a family in need: http://knowyourneighbor.typepad.com/knowyourneighbor/2009/12/facebook-santa-team.html
“… Mel Hamilton was one of 14 Wyoming football players thrown off the team in 1969 for deciding to wear black armbands in a game against BYU to protest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. … Hamilton is also part of a story about understanding. He is adamant in his position but holds …