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MormonTimes.com: LDS service missionary helps jump-start stalled project

Published: Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 12:19 a.m. MDT
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In response to the killing of 7-year-old Hser Ner Moo, South Parc Townhomes at 2250 S. 500 East in Salt Lake City initiated the building of a center that will include services for refugees. The center-in-progress became an overwhelming task, requiring resources and manpower that they did not have.

In a meeting joined by service missionary Bob Ward, Juanita Hertero, manager of South Parc Townhomes, listed concerns that would delay the project beyond its anticipated opening in early August. Ward stepped up, volunteering the help of service missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in skills and working boots on the ground.

"I saw a need and an opportunity," Ward said. "And it all fell into place."

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