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The First Presidency has released a statement warning of financial scams:

In the letter being read in churches, the First Presidency says “reports of fraud schemes and unwise investments prompt us to again counsel members with respect to prudence in managing one’s financial affairs.” . . .

Here in Utah, authorities said a majority of the fraud cases they encounter involve some level of “affinity fraud,” which is an investment scam that preys upon members of a specific group — such as a religious or ethnic community.

13 March 2008 @ 8:55 am | No comments

High schoolers show respect for President Hinckley by dressing up for school. They coordinated last night through text-messaging, the 21st century version of phone-trees.  Prieshood leaders take note.

28 January 2008 @ 3:39 pm | No comments

On the decline of being handy.  Sounds like something that could be emphasized as part of Provident Living.  Plus, “25 Skills Every Man Should Know,” although I’m not sure of the need to know how to hook up a HDTV. But I wouldn’t mind needing to learn.

18 September 2007 @ 8:59 am | No comments

Prototype Church ‘Welfare Complex’

12 September 2007 @ 9:35 am | No comments

A new comprehensive “Welfare Complex” is being built in Layton, UT and will serve as a model for future welfare centers. The welfare complex will house various parts of the Church’s welfare system: Deseret Industries, Distribution Services, Family Services, LDS Employment, Bishop’s Storehouse, Family Home Storage Center and a Humanitarian Service Room.

Interesting history of DI:

Deseret Industries was born during the post-Depression era when the LDS Church sent two officials to Los Angeles in 1938 to study Goodwill Industries and determine how the church could create similar employment opportunities through a thrift-store business.