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Humanitarian Services Receives Award from Madagascar

In recognition of its welfare contributions in Madagascar, LDS Humanitarian Services received the Chevalier de L’Ordre Nationale Madagascar award in June 2008 from the country’s Ministry of Health.
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Benefits Trickle Down From Clean Water Project

Congolese children help bring pipes to those working on the clean water project.

For the children of the central African city of Luputa and nearby villages, an 18-mile-long pipe being laid near their homes means a lot more than access to clean water for their families.

It also means that they will be healthier and able to attend school more regularly, according to Marie Christensen, an Idaho woman who recently returned with her husband from D.R. Congo after 18 months of volunteer humanitarian service.
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What Moves Mormons During Emergencies

Mormon volunteers help a family clean up after recent flooding in New Mexico.

After recent severe storms in Ruidoso, New Mexico, Mormon missionaries joined with local Latter-day Saints to help residents deal with the damage.

After a day spent diverting and damming overflowing rivers, volunteers helped victims move out of flooded and damaged homes. They removed mud (up to three and a half feet deep) and water-logged goods and furniture from homes.
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The 3rd Annual NPGC Seminar to be held October 2-3, 2008

With continued growing interest and attendance, LDS Philanthropies’ National Planned Giving Council (NPGC) is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual NPGC Seminar to be held October 2-3, 2008, at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Relief Society General President urges BYU-Idaho graduates to remain close to the gospel

Sister Julie B. Beck, general president of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addressed more than 1,000 Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates at summer commencement exercises held Friday, July 18, teaching them to stay true to the standards of the gospel.

"While you have been here, you have been recipients of one of the finest educations available in the world," Sister Beck said. "You have also been educated in an environment where the spirit of the Lord could flourish."
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