By the Numbers
How much $$$ are members encouraged to donate to fast offering funds?
The price of the meals they would pay for during fasting; give a generous offering.
Which continent has the most countries included in the top 10 richest countries in the world?
Europe
This Oregonian was the second largest donor of $$$ to charitable/not-for-profit organizations in 2023 with over $1.2B in donations.
Phil Knight
What LDS hymn about helping the poor was one of Joseph Smith's favorites, so much so that he requested that it be sung at his funeral?
How many "service missionaries" does the Church have right now:
1. 5,368
2. 11,368
3. 13,368
4. 15,368
11,368
Within 10%, what % of South Sudan is in need of humanitarian assistance to survive?
60%
About $80M ($222M in today's money) was raised by the release of We are the World, mainly to help what country?
Ethiopia/Africa
What does King Benjamin tell the poor people people to think in their hearts regarding charitable giving?
"I give not because I have not; but if I had I would give." (Mosiah 4:24)
In 2023, approximately how many volunteer hours did the Church donate:
1. 6,200 hours
2. 62,000 hours
3. 620,000 hours
4. 6,200,000 hours
6,200,000
Currently, more than 2 billion people don't have access to this life essential.
Clean water
Lionel Richie; Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus discusses the "poor in spirit". While poor on Earth, what does he promise they will receive?
The Kingdom of Heaven
In 2023, approximately how much in $$$ did the church spend in welfare and humanitarian aid:
1. $13.6M
2. $136M
3. $1.36B
4. $13.6B
$1.36B
9 of the top 10 poorest countries (based on GDP/capita) are located on this continent.
Africa
This Ol' state has the highest poverty rate in the US, at nearly 20%!
Mississippi
Where did Jesus say that when we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, and visited the sick, you've really done that for Jesus?
Matthew 25:40