Comments about ‘LDS vegetable program helps Bolivians’

Wonderful story. If only other churches or organization put in the time, effort and money the Latter-day Saints do then perhaps this could all be remedied. We have set the example and we are still waiting for others to step up a follow.

Hey, Joe. Other churches do put in the time, effort and money. There are many areas we LDS members fall far behind. Example: Boy Scouts. More than 16% of scouts are in LDS troops. LDS troops pay less than 5% of the fees. That includes funds raised with popcorn sales. Everytime I hear that statistic I am ashamed.

But long before Mormons helped other people, the Christians were there first. Look it up. Good grief, get some knowledge before your write.

How come this always has to get into "others do or others dont do"... Cant we just all get along.... Gee... I wonder what "love one another" means...
(I dont think Christ ever said, lets argue about stuff till our teeth fall out)... If all you choose to do is hate and fight, you wont get far.

sounds like that could work anywhere, even at my house, thank you

What a great program that is benefitting many of God's children in that area, regardless of religious affiliation. I agree with Just a Dad...just love each other! if someone doesn't agree with our (LDS) beliefs, then...ok - we love you anyway. It's really not hard people!

I am TRULY EXCITED about this program and the protential that it has in helping MANY people not only in that area. I agree.. this can be done almost anywhere.. almost..
I wish that they would give more information on the plans of how to build this.
I think that the LDS do a lot to help people where they can. As an LDS member I am grateful to read articles like this... but, I am also aware and am just as grateful for the things that I hear that other religions do to help those in need. I don't look as this as a competition to see which church does more.. People that is PRIDEFUL! get over it. Just love God in your own and each in their own way help those who are less fortunate then us.

The actual statistic is that about $4 per member is used to pay for humanitarian efforts per year. With about 13 million members that would total about $52 million. I imagine that is about 20 per cent of one fast offering donation. That seems like a tiny drop in the bucket compared to what each person donates in a year. I personally think we could up the amount given around the world without having to be asked to donate more in order to do it.

RE: Anonymous

The actual statistic for the amount per year that Anonymous donates to humanitarian efforts is so much more than $4 that he is justified in condeming the LDS for their lack of humanitarian donations, including those LDS who donate hundreds of thousands and in some cases millions of dollars of their own personal money to humanitarian efforts (your conclusion is distorts reality by failing to take into account that not nearly every member pays any fast offering and/or charitable contribution at all)

The point made by the first writer was that other faiths need to do what the Mormons do. How myopic and incorrect. A little knowledge of what actually goes on in the world by the Chrisitans is needed.

I love this greenhouse idea. Thanks.

If you want plans or ideas on building such a greenhouse there are several good books on the subject. Just go to Amazon and type in underground greenhouse. These are not a new idea but have been around for centuries. Even USU built a couple as and experiment back in the 1070's. What is novel is their application in Bolivia.

This is a wonderful project and I wish the best to those that are doing this. The Altiplano is a cold harsh enviroment being a flat desert-like plane at 13,300 feet. I lived there and the Bolivians that live there are very poor but very hard working. Year ago their average wage was less than $10 per month per family. I doubt that it has changed much.

to Joe,

The Catholics, Protestants, Baptists, Episcopalians, and probably many others have much better humanitarian history that the LDS. I am familiar with these 4 and have interacted with them. The little the LDS does(and only to their own members) pales in comparison to these other churches

" The little the LDS does(and only to their own members)"

I know that that is a lie. Which leads me to suspect anything else you said in your comment.

The first post was obviously written by someone with little regard for the LDS church and was intended to make church members look bad. Don't be fooled.

Please this is about helping people have a better life, not about who helps most....Or maybe the question is....What can I do today to make the world a better place? How can I show God's love to others?
Blessings!

You really are clueless, aren't you? Bigoted, too.

I've worked in the LDS welfare system, and the scope and size of it is mind-boggling. Few people truly understand how much the church does for all people worldwide because the church usually does not publish what they do.

For example, the LDS church is the only private organization which manufactures the emergency food formula designed for starving people in famines. This supply is critical because someone who has not eaten in a long time cannot digest regular food and will die if they eat too much. The formula allows them to slowly regain their strength without taxing their body.

However, I guess I shouldn't condemn you too much: Most members of the LDS Church have no idea what it does. The Church Welfare program is truly amazing.

Joe, why cause more anger and hatred between the LDS community and others? There already seems to be a huge divide between the LDS church and others, why claim to be a Mormon and say something ridiculous just to perpetuate these problems? Your pretending to be LDS will only make people become more bitter on both sides. But, I guess that was your goal. Maybe you should have greater goals for your day

Fast Offerings are used locally first to help your neighbors and friends. Then if there is anything left, it goes to the general Church fund to help where the need is greatest.

This is a great story! Helping families be more self-sufficient and healthier which in turn will help them be productive in their communities and help others. Paying it forward!

It is sad to see that instead of the comments coming regarding the underground greenhouses (good Idea by the way) it has shifted to church bashing. It is wonderful what may churches/church members are doing for the needy of the world.