As disciples of Jesus Christ, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strive to follow the Savior’s admonition to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, take in the stranger, clothe the naked, and visit the sick and those in prison (see Matthew 25:35–36).

The Church sponsors humanitarian relief and development projects around the world that benefit those of other faiths. These projects include emergency relief assistance in times of disaster and programs that strengthen the self-reliance of individuals, families, and communities.

Hundreds of full-time Church volunteers with skills and experience in education, agriculture, social work, business, and medicine serve throughout the world as part of these humanitarian projects.

The Church conducts humanitarian activities worldwide. From 1985 to 2007 Humanitarian Services provided more than $1.01 billion in total assistance to needy individuals in 165 countries.

• 'Helping hands' reach out to victims
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• Fire chief thanks ward
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005
• Work of LDS women lauded
  
  Published: Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005
• Heroic response
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005
• Return to normal will take more time
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005
• Labor Day service project
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005
• After Katrina's fury, relief on a grand scale
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005
• LDS Philanthropies depicts organization
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005
• Church response to date
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005
• A chance to serve
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005
• Shining moments: Happy volunteer
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005
• Katrina's wrath relieved by selfless service
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005
• Church leaders tour devastation of three states
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005
• Two known deaths, some Church buildings condemned
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005
• Astounding devastation
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005
• Relief begins: Church responds to disaster
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005
• How to help
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005
• 'Pure religion'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005
• Worldwide welfare initiatives
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005
• How to help
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005
• Efforts to help starving children in Niger
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005
• Lightning claims LDS Eagle Scout
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005
• Hurricane assistance arriving on two fronts
  
  Published: Saturday, July 23, 2005
• Books bless lives of young readers
  
  Published: Saturday, July 23, 2005
• Strengthening families
  
  Published: Saturday, July 23, 2005