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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks to follow the Savior’s teaching to love God and our neighbor. The Church engages in a global ministry to bless all of God’s children.
Barb Smith, chair of FISH of Grand Blanc, welcomes a food donations from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
The “Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report” details the Church’s commitment to welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and volunteer service, with expenditures totaling US$1.58 billion. The Church provided assistance in 196 countries and territories, showing its global reach. This included 3,514 humanitarian projects worldwide. Church members volunteered 7.4 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.
“We are guided by [Jesus Christ’s] example,” the First Presidency said in the report. “As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we seek to follow Him by ministering to the sick, feeding the hungry, and comforting the afflicted. Ours is a ministry of great joy to all of God’s children.”
To celebrate the publication of the “Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report,” employees of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participate in service projects on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In 2025, Latter-day Saints and friends of the Church engaged in significant community-focused service. JustServe grew by 114,639 new users and 38,597 new projects. The platform surpassed 1 million registered users.
The work of caring also advanced through 13,789 welfare and self-reliance missionaries and the ministering efforts of more than 8.2 million Relief Society sisters around the world. Together, they strengthened individuals, families, and communities in quiet but meaningful ways.
“While the Church works globally, much of this meaningful service happens within our communities,” said Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, the Church’s Presiding Bishop. “It is inspiring to see members and friends of the Church participating in simple, daily acts of service as they strive to serve others as Christ would.”
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JustServe volunteers participate in a litter cleanup effort on the shores of Lake Ontario in Oshawa, Ontario, on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
