Today is "Fast Sunday". No, it's not very quick, in fact at times it seems to stand still! Today and usually each first Sunday of the month we fast, or go without food or water for 24 hours (2 full meals). We believe that fasting brings our spirits closer to our Savior by weakening the body, we also use the money we would've used for those meals and donate it for the needy in our ward boundaries. 100% of that money is used for those in need! We also have the opportunity to donate to humanitarian aid and 100% of that money goes to help others in need all over the world! How? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints covers ALL the overhead, meaning, there is NO administrative costs on the money donated to the church at all! NONE! Not one penny! The LDS Church sends millions of dollars and millions of pounds of aid to people all over the world! Not just food and supplies for disasters, but also for impoverished areas where they need wheelchairs or immunizations or maybe just a warm coat. So next time you want your donations to go to those in need and not just the executives, you can donate here.
My heart breaks for all of those who have suffered this last week during the storm. It's always hard to see anything good coming out of a disaster, but sometimes I think that it's just so that we can appreciate the things that are truly important to us! I hope that you have a beautiful Sabbath!
Beautiful Heartbreak by Hilary Weeks
Julie
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