I suppose the anti-Mormons will find something to critize this recent LDS humanitarian effort? They always seem to find something negative, regardless of the good intent.

This is devastating what happened in Myanmar and in China recently. There is so much we can do personally to help. As Utah'ns, lets lead the way in contributing generously to help alleviate the pain and suffering of these families and individuals.
There is a reason we have been blessed so abundantly by the Lord as a people, and lets continue to generously use our resourses to bless and help.

Aid - from the LDS among numerous others - would have been sent to Myanmar much more quickly and in larger amounts if it weren't for the Junta's decision to cut it all off in the beginning. It's good to see that they have opened up a bit, but I fear it may be too little, too late for tens of thousands of Burmese.

How will elders navigate such a place in these conditions .. It will be hard if not impossible for them to either walk or pedal their bicycles through all of that mud and destruction and disease .. there are no cars .. may the Heavenly Father look after them and keep them safe and healthy

I'm assuming you are being sarcastic - and not just ignorant or trying to slam the LDS Church or its believers?

The article says the Church is partnering with CARE, an organization in place in Myanmar. They will be distributing the items supplied by the LDS Church.

I'm assuming you are trying to be sarcastic, and not just ignorant or prejudiced against the LDS Church?

The article clearly states that the LDS Church is supplying needed items and partnering with CARE and UPS Foundation. CARE has a long-standing relationship in Myanmar, and will be the organization distributing the supplies donated by the LDS Church. No Elders on bikes trying to deliver the items!

I wasn't being sarcastic .. I am not that clever .. I guess I should have read the article in full before I commented .. I just read about the "mission" and put two and two together and was horrified and worried for the safety of the elders given what I had read about the militray junta and it's being so anti USA .. I stand corrected and feel a little foolish

Hey we all make mistakes but it's always good to have an reminder to remember that being mindful and being watchful (observate) is key. So just next time simply read it all. Lesson learned and we move on. That's how it goes. No need to beat yourself up about it and no one else here should be either. We aren't perfect we should be striving to be that's the point I'm making here.

It is wonderful that these people are finally being allowed aid. Let's all keep praying for them.

Take a chill pill.

It is fantastic that the LDS Church, and other worthy Partners, are responding to a horrible catastrophe, to people in such dire straits!
May the People of Burma and China receive the help of the World in time!!

No big deal. No need to take a chill pill. Glenda explained, the to Glenda commentator wasn't being mean or disrespectful, just correcting information!

Maybe you should take a chill pill!

I don't need to take a chill pill thanks. I just thought that "to glenda" has too much time on her hands to correct/attack somebodies comment and call somebody ignorant.(If she was just correcting information she wouldn't have attacked Glenda personally).

I, myself, have family over in Burma and in the Thai refugee camps. For decades they have suffered rape, murders and abuse that is unprintable and now they have cyclone devastation to deal with. I just had to laugh at the fact that somebody would be nasty (and she was) in her correction. Just thought she could have chilled and calmed down a bit. It was as harsh and petty a response as me saying to her comment.....did she check her grammar before she posted her comment, and there is no such word as observate. Are you ignorant and unlearned? Get the point, I don't think she sounded nice in her correction at all.

Often times when someone is trying to help others there are always critics. Let's not get to critical of each others comments about the situation. Have some charity and let's just move this humanitarian effort forward by making some donations and not worrying about spending energy on criticizing each others opinions.

Why assume the response to 'Glenda' was from a female? I read the comments and could not detect any indication of gender. Also, I did not see any 'attack' or that someone was 'nasty' in the response to Glenda. Glenda was/is entitled to comment, and her response indicated she had not fully read/understood the article, and after the comment apparently went and re-read the article. However, your response was 'harsh and petty' in my opinion, but I will be happy to assume you did not mean to criticize another's grammar, or assume they are ignorant or unlearned.

The situation in Myanmar is tragic, and any help that can be given is essential. I am sorry also for your family's situation in Burma and the Thai camps. No-one should have to live that way, or have to worry about family in those situations. My very best wishes that your family members will receive the help they need.

To all of the above. Isn't wonderful that we have finally been able to get some of the much needed supplies into the country or at least on the way.
How tragic it has been for these human beings and all the suffering that has occured. Makes me appreciate the blessing I have-how about you?

My husband and I are emergency prepardness contact in our ward in tennessee and we have presented this article to our ward and we will be collecting supplies to send aid also .We are impressed with all that has been gathered and shipped to this point .

simply amazing. All of these other churches always get press that is positive. The Lord's church is very often the first to arrive at a disaster site, yet we seldom get positive media. Proof that we are doing the right thing, because we keep doing it happilly without the fanfare.

I'm so proud to LDS. Proud to know that the leaders of our church are truly inspired by God and are solely interested in living just as Christ did...in the service to others.