MORMON HELPING HANDS
Mormon Helping Hands is a priesthood-directed Church program to provide community service and disaster relief to those in need. The program provides priesthood leaders with an optional service opportunity for Church members and helps establish the name and reputation of the Church. It is a proven means of helping dispel stereotypes often held about the Church, showing that Latter-day Saints are Christians who contribute to the good of their communities.
The"Mormon Helping Hands" designation helps identify the Church's role in the activity: to provide service laborers and usually not goods or materials. Successful projects have been conducted throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific, and the United States.
Coordination, implementation, and evaluation of these projects is usually delegated to local public affairs councils.
The"Mormon Helping Hands" designation helps identify the Church's role in the activity: to provide service laborers and usually not goods or materials. Successful projects have been conducted throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific, and the United States.
Coordination, implementation, and evaluation of these projects is usually delegated to local public affairs councils.
GUIDELINES
These are guidelines in using the Mormon Helping Hands tee-shirts or vests:
1. Mormon Helping Hands projects are always under the direction of Priesthood leaders.
2. Priesthood leaders may use Public Affairs Specialists to help plan, organize and carry out projects.
3. All those wearing or working with those who are wearing the Mormon Helping Hands tee-shirts or vests represent the Church and should conduct themselves accordingly.
4. Those helping with a project who are not members of the Church may also wear a tee-shirt or vest if they choose.
5. Mormon Helping Hands tee-shirts and vests can be worn ONLY for Mormon Helping Hands projects.
6 The purpose of the Mormon Helping Hands program is:
A. to build relationships with those not of our faith
B. to be of service
C. to improve the reputation of the Church
D. Mormon Helping Hands projects are NOT to be used to proselyte
7. All Mormon Helping Hands tee-shirts and vest are to be returned to the Public Affairs. Members should not take them home for personal use.
"Linking Church and Community" July 2012 Ensign
RELATED ARTICLES
"Linking Church and Community" July 2012 Ensign
"As priesthood leaders work with stake and district public affairs councils, they can all help strengthen their communities—and build up the kingdom of God on earth."
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2012/07/public-affairs-linking-church-and-community?lang=eng
"Mormon Helping Hands mobilizes for storm-ravaged Rockaways and Broad Channel"
Thousands of Mormon volunteers pump water out of basements and gut drywall before it grows mold. Read the full article HERE
