Sunday: Humanitarian Aid

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me" (Matthew 25:34–36).

The righteous, who are puzzled by this declaration, ask: "Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?" (Matthew 25:37–39).

Then the Lord answers, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:40).

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This week, look for opportunities to be of service to others. Be A Good Samaritan. And lose sight of your own problems as you help others.

Sunday - Humanitarian Aid

Humanitarian Aid can take many forms - you can donate or serve in your local area, or for a global cause that you decide is important, or for those of my readers who may be LDS, you can check the Provident Living website, go to the Humanitarian Aid area, and then click on Current Needs.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducts humanitarian activities worldwide. From 1985 to 2008 Humanitarian Services provided more than $1.11 billion in total assistance to needy individuals in 167 countries.In 1996 the Church organized Latter-day Saint Charities as a non-governmental organization to facilitate humanitarian activities in selected countries.

Here are the current needs as of March 2009:

• Single size quilts
• Full size quilts
• Puppets

Here is the link for patterns for the quilts and puppets. Our family plans on making some puppets this month.