Mormon Helping Hands, Hurricane Sandy - Rockaway, NY [Video]

Mormon Helping Hands :: Hurricane Sandy :: Rockaways, NY from Joshua Brown on Vimeo.

"The needs of others are ever present, and each of us can do something to help someone." - Thomas S. Monson

This had to make it on the blog. An inspiring video on the work that our Mormon brothers and sisters are taking part in, in the US (specifically the NY area). The aftermath of the super storm Hurricane Sandy has left most of the entire east-coast, a total wreck. We hear on the news of the lack of work being done by the nonprofit organizations (such Red Cross and FEMA) and some people still left without power. The thought of our fellow citizens left out in the cold during the height of autumn is excruciating. 

With the terrific video work of Joshua Brown, we get a peak into the effort made by members of our Church, Muslims, and Catholics in the affected areas of Hurricane Sandy. The above video, takes place on November 11th, when thousands of our members cancelled Church services and arrived in a community in Rockaway, NY to assist the victims of this storm.

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Words by Isabelle Ofume

Judging Others? Stop It! (Pres. Uchtdorf)

One of my favorite talks by President Uchtdorf during the April 2012 General Conference. The simplicity of this topic brings such a great focus on how important it is. He does not give a full list of scriptures (which he states could be quoted) but makes it very straight forward; mentioning the popular quote, "Don't judge me because I sin differently than you".

We all clearly had times when we did it or do it, but the action in making a effort to STOP is what really counts. I feel that is what he tries to emphasize in this short clip. Let's all declare to #stopit.