M E R I D I A N M A G A Z I N E Massive Service Day Benefits Thousands
SALT LAKE CITY — 27 April 2009 — From coast to coast, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined hands with friends and neighbors to clean up and serve their communities in a far-reaching day of service. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers stocked shelves, constructed houses and helped families in transition get their feet back on the ground. Helping others is valuable to the person being served but may be of even more importance to the person serving because it causes him or her to forget their own problems for just a few minutes and experience the joy of service,” said Elder Walter F. González, who oversaw volunteer efforts by the Church in the southeast area of the United States. The following represents a sampling of media coverage from local efforts: Alabama Gadsden Times: Building Together California Orange County Register : 40,000 in California Participate in Mormon Service Project Day The Desert Sun: 500 Southern California Sites Get Helping Hand The Signal: Church Works to Meet Community Needs Florida Florida Today: Faith Groups Join in Service First Coast News: Volunteers Help Residents Prepare for Disasters Kentucky The Courier-Journal: Mormon Volunteers Help With Day of Service North Carolina Pennsylvania The Daily Item: 300 Mormons Embark on Large-Scale City Cleanup The Daily Review: Towanda Volunteers Part of Sunbury Cleanup Washington Beaufort Observer: Area Day of Service for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints This article was prepared by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom at lds.org.Click here to sign up for Meridian's FREE email updates. © 1999-2009 Meridian Magazine. All Rights Reserved. |