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Latter-day Saint Charities (formerly known as LDS Humanitarian Services) [1] is a branch of the welfare department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The organization's stated mission is to relieve suffering, to foster self-reliance for people of all nationalities and religions, and to provide opportunities for ...
The current name, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Philanthropies, was changed in 2019 as part of a focus by the LDS Church to move away from the monikers 'LDS' and 'Mormon'. [6] [7] N. Eldon Tanner initially created a task force to address philanthropic issues in the LDS Church and named Donald T. Nelson as the first director.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) operates 449 missions [1] throughout the world, as of June 2024. Most are named after the location of the mission headquarters, usually a specific city.
Other church programs and departments include Family Services, which provides adoption resource referrals, marital and family counseling, psychotherapy, and addiction counseling; [227] the LDS Church History Department, which collects church history and records; and the Family History Department, which administers the church's large family ...
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) (3 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Organizational subdivisions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
In 1972, the Church Historian's Office was renamed as the Historical Department. [2] In 2000, this department was merged with the Family History Department to become the Family and Church History Department. [3] On March 12, 2008, the Church Historian separated again from the Family History Department to become the CHD. [4]
Deseret Industries (/ ˌ d ɛ z ə ˈ r ɛ t / ⓘ) [1] (known locally as DI) is a non-profit organization and a division of the welfare services provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). DI thrift stores are similar to the well-known Goodwill Industries.
Executive Director, Priesthood and Family Department [70] William K. Jackson [47] General Authority Seventy 2020-04-04 68.8 4.8 Assistant Executive Director, Missionary Department [71] Jeremy R. Jaggi [47] General Authority Seventy 2020-04-04* 51.8 4.8 Second Counselor, Pacific Area [55] [56] Kelly R. Johnson [47] General Authority Seventy