Salvation Army honors Church
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The Salvation Army of the Salt Lake Basin presented the LDS Church a special recognition award Nov. 6 for its support. President Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the First Presidency, accepted the award on behalf of the Church.
In presenting the award, Salvation Army Capt. Jack Allemang said, "The LDS Church has been supportive of the Salvation Army for years. We are now enjoying two congregations of Salvation Army Corps in a
meetinghouseT that was donated by the LDS Church."He also expressed gratitude to the Church for donating trucks and trailers from Deseret Industries for the Salvation Army's use at its Thrift Store. Capt. Allemang noted also that "an army of members" from the Bountiful 1st and Mueller Park 3rd Wards painted in one day the interior of its church building, thereby "changing the face, the atmosphere" of the building, making it a joy to walk into it.
Other recipients of recognition awards were Intermountain Health Care and its vice president of mission services Pamela Atkinson, Spencer Eccles, the Salt Lake City Police Department, Norbest, ZCMI and KUTV.
The Salvation Army has had a presence in the Salt Lake Area for 110 years. Versions of the programs started in 1887 remain active, such as its evangelical outreach, alcohol treatment and emergency services. Its most visible presence, perhaps, is its "Red Kettle" or "bell ringer" campaign to collect donations for needy persons during the Christmas holidays.
