Humanitarian efforts by Church members
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Fasting, a doctrine of the restored gospel, was applied by Church members to needs of global significance during the 1980s.
The First Presidency called for a special fast by Church members in the United States and Canada on Jan. 27, 1985. Money was contributed toward famine relief in Africa and other parts of the world. Donations totaled $6.8 million.In November 1985, a second fast was held in conjunction with a request from the United States government, in which Church members gave another $3.5 million for relief in Africa. The funds went toward food, shelter and long-term self-help projects.
The Church contributed $100,000 Dec. 14, 1988, for relief in the aftermath of a Dec. 7 earthquake in the Armenian region of the Soviet Union, and $25,000 on Feb. 21, 1989, to help in reconstruction following a Nov. 6, 1988, earthquake in the People's Republic of China.
Other humanitarian efforts included a 1986 donation of hay by Church members for drought relief in the southeastern United States.
