Most people not members aren't familiar with our church and it's charity, most church members never have the need to ask.
Frankly,
like most of us, I don't like to ask for help for myself. However,
living with two disabled men, I try to put their needs before my own.
This
month, as my husband and I were looking at our budget and our need to
travel to Washington at the first of the month. As we paid our tithing,
we were given a witness that our situation would likely become
financially difficult this month.
So we made sure to pay our
tithing in full, and prayed that we would have the humility to ask for
help when it was required. This week it became a requirement.When we talked to our roommate about seeking such assistance, it brought to his mind visions of rotten, outdated food from local food banks. Food that was not really edible, but that would sustain the most desperate.
Then I took out a copy of a food order sheet. He was amazed. The selection and amount of food offered, all non-expired and grown and packaged and blessed for the use of those who are in need.
The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints not only provides for it's
members when they are in need, but provides the ways and means for it's
members to become more self-sufficient.On it's website, http://providentliving.org, the church has made resources for the education of it's members in regards to self-sufficiency in the areas of employment, finances & food storage available. They teach us to be good stewards of this world and it's resources.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has a programs to support their members, and their communities throughout the world.
One of the wonderful benefits of belonging to a church who truly cares for it's members, is that ALL our needs are cared for.
Anyone who is in need, need only to ask their local Bishop.
Not a church member, but need food: just ask.
I am happy and proud to be a member of a church that practices what it preaches. Charity never faiths. But sometimes we fail to ask. Fail to humble ourselves. But when we do find that humility, we are rewarded. Sometimes we are rewarded to be able to share those blessings with others.
To learn more about the Humanitarian efforts of our church, please visit: http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/humanitarian-services/
