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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strives to care for God’s children in a variety of ways in almost every corner of the world. Caring for others is considered one of the key responsibilities of all Church members.
The 2024 “Caring for Those in Need” summary highlights the Church’s commitment to welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and volunteer service, with expenditures totaling US$1.45 billion. The Church provided assistance in 192 countries and territories, showing its global reach. This included 3,836 humanitarian projects. Church members volunteered 6.6 million hours of service at Church Welfare and Self-reliance facilities, in service missions, and in community service projects, demonstrating their dedication to caring for God’s children.
“Last year, members and friends of the Church were invited to seek and reach out to ‘the one,’ as Jesus Christ taught in His parables and demonstrated through His mortal ministry,” the First Presidency wrote at the beginning of the report. “We are thankful for your contributions and are pleased to share this year’s report of our collective efforts.”
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