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On June 3, 1918, why did the President of the United States, Heber Hoover, write a letter of appreciation to the church?
a. For the copper donated from the Salt Lake copper mine for the war effort
b. For the contribution by the Church and Relief Society in the purchase of war bonds
c. For the contribution of wheat and flour for war use
c. The Contribution of wheat and flower to the government for war use. All of the wheat and flour donated was gathered and paid for by the Relief Society. The US Government later paid the church $1.20 for each bushel donated which was estimated at 205,528 bushels (12,331,080 lbs). The money received was invested as a trust fund and the interest made available for charitable purposes for the poor of the church.