President Nelson calls for respect for human dignity
He reminds of the Creator's call for each of us to abandon attitudes of prejudice against any group or individual In light of recent events, Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following message on his social media accounts: “We join with many throughout this nation and around [...]
Tallahassee LDS members respond to shortage of face masks
TALLAHASSEE – Faced with a pandemic-induced shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Tallahassee area responded with a coordinated effort to produce hand-made masks. Myla Wahlquist, president of the Relief Society (women’s organization) in the Tallahassee Third Ward — got involved when her sister-in-law asked [...]
LDS church members adapt to services at home
TALLAHASSEE – Like many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spencer and Sarah Youngberg and their three children had their family routine dramatically altered by the March 12 announcement that all church meetings were canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Spencer is a doctoral student in marriage and family therapy at Florida State [...]
Quarantine does not stop local missionary work
Latter-day Saints missionaries use social media to spread the gospel TALLAHASSEE – These days, it is all about adaptation. As every aspect of our lives has been touched by COVID-19, from grocery buying to religious observance, two things have been at work—creativity and technology. This effective combination has enabled people of all faiths to continue to [...]
Latter-day Saints announce global COVID-19 relief efforts
Includes community projects in the Tallahassee area TALLAHASSEE – Local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are participating in a worldwide COVID-19 relief effort. Members of the church in the Tallahassee Stake, which is comprised of congregations in Tallahassee (7), Perry, Crawfordville, Madison, Quincy, Thomasville, and Cairo are part of a 57-nation [...]
JustServe matches volunteers with community needs
At a time when many people need a little extra help in life, you may be asking if there’s something you could do – maybe even from home. There is. Check out JustServe. JustServe is a web platform supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that acts as a clearinghouse both for those seeking [...]