Mormon Religion: Helping Others - Part 2/2

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Shortly after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, a commandment was given to take care of the poor:

And now, I give unto the church in these parts a commandment, that certain men among them shall be appointed, and they shall be appointed by the voice of the church; And they shall look to the poor and the needy, and administer to their relief that they shall not suffer; and send them forth to the place which I have commanded them; (Doctrine and Covenants 38:34-5).

Since that time, the Church and its members have done their best to follow the Savior's example of charity by helping those in need. In 1935, during the hard years of the Great Depression, the Welfare Program was instituted as a worldwide program.

The Church runs numerous programs that fall under the umbrella category known as the Welfare Program. One of these programs is the donation, collection, and disbursement of fast offerings. Each month the members of the Church are asked to fast from food and drink for two meals. They are then asked to give the Church the money they would have spent on those meals. This money is first given to help any of the needy in the ward; any excess is sent to other areas with people in need.

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