LDS Church opens bishops' storehouse to help 'poor and needy'

By Sarah Jane Weaver, Church News staff writer

Published: Thursday, Jan. 26 2012 5:35 p.m. MST

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A new 570,391-square-foot welfare facility built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will help the organization respond to disasters and take care of those in need.

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Liberal Ted

Salt Lake City, UT

I thought the government is the only entity with compassion on the poor. Listening to Nancy, Harry, barack and others you'd think the democrats were the only people that cared.

As it turns out, people are willing and do give their money to More..

6:01 a.m. Jan. 27, 2012
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Kirk R Graves

West Jordan, UT

RanchHand,
The LDS Church Welfare system celebrated it's 50th year in 2011. I can't see how that jives with your "FINALLY" comment.

Actually, churchs were the very first charities. No matter how you define them. Just More..

9:46 a.m. Jan. 27, 2012
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worf

Mcallen, TX

Is this the work of a non Christian cult?

8:05 a.m. Jan. 27, 2012
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Sarah Jane Weaver

Sarah Jane Weaver is the assistant editor of the LDS Church News, where since 1995 she has covered, among other things, LDS Welfare Services and Church Education. Her favorite assignments include reporting on LDS Church more ..

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