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Show LETTERS TO THE EDITOR church's welfare concept when he said, "we believe in. ..doing good to all men. ..If. there is anything virtuous, lovely or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things." (13th Article of Faith) Space will not permit further details nor othe programs to be mentioned. Kirk Baggaley Mark Thomas (from page 2) To accomplish these ends, this church owns much land, factories, fac-tories, and 147 spacious storehouses in order to produce needed foodstuffs and clothing. Thousands of tons of supplies, have been shipped by truck' Plane, rail and ship to distress areas throughout the world. In s program's infancy, President Herbert Hoover stated that if all churches practiced help for the Por as the Mormon Church, there would be no need for state support. Since then, this program to expanded. The church also las two funds into which its members voluntarily contribute monthly. The LDS church is now calling orne of ,ts doctors, nurses, etc. to . untanly serve in impoverished areas of the world. 3- The Mormon church provides remh? fiC counling to its members who need it. iompe.Relief SCietV' an LDS. ZZ a r8anition, fulfills yearly f Charitable Pr)ects j. Church members are in-& in-& ViSited at '-t once a tain L if',6 V'SitS are to ascer" needs he'R fulfi" each man's tiesheofMO,rm0n church has a' huraLdetai'ed Pro to IZ. educate the |