Inter-Faith Harmony Day

The Annual "Inter-Faith Harmony Day", held on February 8th, 2014 in Fayetteville.

It was opened by Mayor Jordan with a proclamation of peace and compassion.

Springdale Stake Public Affairs represented the Church in Washington County in the 7th, annual "Inter-Faith Harmony Day". Inter-Faith Harmony Week is recognized all over the nation and is usually held in the first 2 weeks of February. The Church in Salt Lake uses this time to build relationships with other Faiths by hosting an inter-faith event at the Conference Center every year.

(Participating in the Salt Lake City Inter-Faith Round Table):
 http://www.interfaithroundtable.org/
(Concert etc.):
 http://www.lds.org/church/news/interfaith-concert-public-reading-mark-national-bible-week?lang=eng&query=interfaith 
(Leaders of many Faiths gather to promote freedom):
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/evangelical-and-mormon-leaders-gather-in-tabernacle-to-promote-faith-and-religious-freedom

In addition to the regular display of pass-along cards and pamphlets, the missionaries in the Springdale/Fayetteville area were invited to participate by distributing "mormon.org" cards attached to an item reminding others the importance of sharing compassion and service.

A few days before the event, missionaries from the local Zone gathered to make all the handouts.

The City of Fayetteville recently attained recognition as an "Inter-National City of Compassion". They are promoting act of compassion and service throughout the city and on the U of A campus.
Since the missionaries have been encouraged by their Mission President to also promote acts of compassion and serve, Public Affair invited them to participate.
They are encouraging members and others, to serve a person in need, give them the pass-along card and attached item, then ask them to "pay it forward" and do the same.

On February 8th, they were able to share 250 "pass-alongs", pass-along cards, pamphlets, copies of the Book of Mormon in English, Marshallese and Spanish,  talk to many people, teach, testify, share and make friends with member of different faith traditions including: Catholics, Buddha, Muslims, Quakers, Unitarians, Jews, and others as well as followers of Tibetan Monk, Mohammad, the "PathWalkers", Christian Science and more.

Children from the Fayetteville 1st Ward Primary also participated. Singing Primary songs and joined by 2 of our Elders, they made a huge impact on all who heard them.Tears were shed, heads nodded in agreement as we heard "Jesus said love everyone".

Springdale Stake is well represented by the Elders and Sisters of the Tulsa, Oklahoma Mission!