60,000 MORMON VOLUNTEERS HELP 300 BRAZILIAN HOSPITALS
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BRASILIA, Brazil - In honor of Brazil's recent Labor Day, 60,000 volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints assembled supplies for hundreds of hospitals throughout the country. The volunteers were part of the Helping Hands program directed by Church Welfare Services and were assisted by several social aid groups, private corporations, and health authorities.
BRAZILIAN SENATE HONORS CHURCH AND ITS MEMBERS
SAO PAULO, Brazil - At a time when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States faces heightened interest from American media and public forums about its history, beliefs, and practices, the Brazilian Senate has just held a special session to honor the 80-year presence of the Church in Brazil.
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