More than 6,500 volunteers to date from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are assisting with relief efforts in parts of Louisiana damaged by recent record flooding. At least 5,000 additional volunteers are expected to participate this weekend. Full Story
In its ongoing mission to give humanitarian aid during the global refugee crisis, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated a total of $2 million to two charitable organizations Monday. Full Story
Though the Church’s substantial Latino membership is not a new phenomenon, it’s important for those who still think of Latter-day Saints as a mostly American church to know that large chunks of the faith’s 15.6 million members come from countries such as Mexico (nearly 1.4 million), Brazil (1.3 million), Chile (581,000), Peru (568,000), Argentina (438,000), Guatemala (261,000) and Ecuador (234,000). Full Story
