Bishop H. David Burton
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"Tonight the scripture passages 'as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me' (Matthew 25:40) and 'remember in all things the poor and the needy' (D&C 52:40) take on special meaning as we review highlights of humanitarian endeavors during the past year.
"In behalf of the General Welfare Committee of the church, we express our appreciation to the many individuals, families, quorums, Relief Society and Young Women groups who are the good Samaritans of today.
"In 2007, church humanitarian assistance responded to major earthquakes in five counties, massive fires in six countries, hunger and famine in 18 countries, and flooding and severe storms in 34 countries. In total, the church and its members responded to 170 major events in 52 countries — nearly one event every two days for the entire year. It was a busy year with many opportunities to serve.
"In addition to responding to natural disasters, thousands of public health initiatives were undertaken during the year.
"Thank you for your compassion, goodness and generosity. May we press forward to lighten the load of neighbors, encourage and assist the downtrodden, open our purses to assist the poor and extend our helping hands."
