by Michael McKinley, Austin Stake JustServe Specialist A We Are Blood mobile blood drive vehicle is parked outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Heatherwilde in Pflugerville, Texas, on Aug. 22, 2020. AUSTIN, Texas – Austin area members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rolled up their sleeves, literally, as they … [Read more...] about Austin Latter-day Saints participate in mobile blood drives
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Tie-dye and shoelaces, youth pitch in to help make masks
AUSTIN, Texas — Girl Scout troops and youth groups in south Austin from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been keeping busy this summer taking care of their neighbors. Due to their hard work and creativity, there are nearly 2,200 "kindness kits" ready to be sewn into masks for those in need. A kindness kit includes preparing the materials to make 60 masks and … [Read more...] about Tie-dye and shoelaces, youth pitch in to help make masks
Senior Church Leaders visit Austin
by Kelly J. Larson, Coordinating Council Media Specialist, Austin Area AUSTIN, Texas -- A number of Austinites were greeted today by a visit with Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Soares, the first Latin American apostle, was accompanied by General Authority Seventy Elder Adrián Ochoa, Area Seventy … [Read more...] about Senior Church Leaders visit Austin
Worldwide Day of Service
by Kelly J. Larson, Austin Area Public Affairs Coordinating Council Media Specialist AUSTIN, Texas -- "Find ways to share your time, love and resources with those in need." That was the message for the Dec. 1 Worldwide Day of Service, which kicked off a month-long Light the World Christmas initiative sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many families … [Read more...] about Worldwide Day of Service
Community First! Village service project
by Rhiannon Gainor, Director of Public Affairs, Austin Stake AUSTIN, Texas -- Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are given a mandate to serve others, both as individuals and as a church. The Church partnered with a local organization, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, in October as hundreds of volunteers practiced the concept to "love thy neighbor." The … [Read more...] about Community First! Village service project