LDS scholarship program aids Third World members

By the Deseret Morning News staff

Published: Monday, Jan. 28 2008 12:00 a.m. MST

Summary

"Education is the key to opportunity," said President Gordon B. Hinckley on March 31, 2001, as he announced a bold new scholarship program to benefit church members in developing countries. The Perpetual Education Fund caught the imagination of Latter-day Saints immediately, and the program quickly grew far beyond expectations.

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Jason

Although I'm not part of this program. I know people who're getting education thru this program! It's very good investmend both for the men&women and ofcourse the church itself!!! I wish church would concentrate more or expand this program to former More..

4:34 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
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Phillip Matou

This program is the new and nice progam that would bnefits the siants around the world. I appreciate such ideas to bring in the program to help saints to further their educations and to help them in giving out the gospel to those who donot yet receiv More..

11:48 p.m. July 4, 2008
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