Area residents respond to Light the World nativity project
TALLAHASSEE – Area residents in northwest Florida and southern Georgia responded to a LightTheWorld.org holiday promotion by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that asked families to submit photos of their favorite nativity scenes. The promotion was addressed to Facebook users in the church’s Tallahassee Stake, which includes seven congregations in Tallahassee and congregations in [...]
LDS missionaries pitch in at Ability1st center
TALLAHASSEE – Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spend most of their time teaching the gospel – but they also devote regular hours to service in the community. Missionaries serving in the Tallahassee Stake – which includes congregations in Tallahassee (7), Thomasville, Cairo, Quincy, Crawfordville, Perry, and Madison—have found such an opportunity with [...]
Feeding the hungry a year-long process for local non-profits
TALLAHASSEE – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes feeding the hungry is a core responsibility – not just during the holiday season, but throughout the year. The Church works closely with community-based organizations to get food produced on Church farms, orchards, canneries, and ranches distributed to people in need. Whether the effort is “farm [...]
“Light the World” annual initiative
Local LDS churches invite all to submit photos of favorite nativity scenes TALLAHASSEE – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints kicked off its annual “Light the World” initiative this week with the debut of a new shareable video titled “Hope Shines Bright,” now available on LightTheWorld.org. Locally, the Tallahassee Stake of the Church (which [...]
Voting in the U.S. encouraged by church leadership
The leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged all members of the Church to vote in the upcoming Nov. 3 election in a letter sent to Church members. “Citizens of the United States have the privilege and duty of electing office holders and influencing public policy. Participation in the political process affects their [...]
Helping Hands program puts service first
At the core of beliefs held by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a willingness to serve other people. The Church’s Helping Hands program is the fulfillment of that belief. Lane Wright, left, and Josh Matson of Tallahassee team up in cutting a downed tree. Whenever a hurricane or other [...]