By Loretta Fulton The local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will deliver an 18-wheeler filled with 4,700 meals to the Food Bank of West Central Texas on Wednesday, May 6. The local church was one of only 250 selected nationwide as part of the church’s 250 Food Truck Initiative, which celebrates America’s 250th birthday. Food deliveries across the
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Kristy McDonoughCommunication DirectorAbilene Texas Stake, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFor more information, contact McDonough, ksmcdonough89@gmail.com or visit churchofjesuschrist.org San Angelo, Texas —On Saturday, July 12, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints were busy working to help relieve the suffering of neighbors in need. Heavy rains caused severe flooding in wide swaths of San
Read moreFor further information: Kristy McDonough325-665-2200ksmcdonough89@gmail.com The local leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a large check to help local refugees assimilate into the community by providing money to help with settlement and starting small businesses. There will also be a large donation of beds to help refugees settle here in Abilene. Ravimaran Savari, Deputy Director
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kristy McDonoughksmcdonough89@lorettafulton During the month of December 2021, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, primarily youth, collected brand new and much needed household supplies for local refugees. Their efforts were aided by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Abilene. After the gifts and supplies were collected, church youth members gathered
Read more“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Who Are They?” is a question that members will try to answer during the November meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the LDS Church, 3325 N. 12th St. The public is invited to the free meeting. LDS Members serving as panelists are
Read moreKristy McDonoughChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints On Saturday, June 5, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were busy working to help people in Hamlin whose homes were damaged by flooding. Heavy rains caused creeks to overflow and sent muddy water into citizen’s homes, ruining walls, floors, and furnishings. Over 50 church members, many with large
Read moreBy KRISTY McDONOUGHLocal communications director, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsksmcdonough89@gmail.com One of a series of semi-truck loads of food rolled into Abilene and San Angelo on Feb. 23, bringing more than 41,000 pounds of food from Salt Lake City, the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Food Bank of West Central Texas in
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFor Further Information: Kristy McDonough ksmcdonough89@gmail.com325-665-2200 By Kristy McDonough On Sunday, February 21, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were busy unloading pallets of bottled water in the parking lot to help the Abilene community. Abilene was under a
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Kristy McDonoughChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Local and area members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made sure the “First Christmas in Abilene” was one to remember for refugees who are resettled in Abilene through the International Rescue Committee. LDS members, primarily youths, collected brand new and much needed household supplies for refugees during December.
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