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On March 10, 2026, leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with representatives from global organizations, discussed how lives were blessed through humanitarian aid and collaborations in 2025.
The “Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report” details the Church’s commitment to welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and volunteer service, with expenditures totaling US$1.58 billion. The Church provided assistance in 196 countries and territories, showing its global reach. This included 3,514 humanitarian projects worldwide. Church members volunteered 7.4 million hours of service at Church Welfare and Self-reliance facilities, in service missions, and in community service projects, demonstrating their dedication to caring for God’s children.
On March 10, 2026, leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with representatives from global organizations, discussed how lives were blessed through humanitarian aid and collaborations in 2025.
The “Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report” details the Church’s commitment to welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and volunteer service, with expenditures totaling US$1.58 billion. The Church provided assistance in 196 countries and territories, showing its global reach. This included 3,514 humanitarian projects worldwide. Church members volunteered 7.4 million hours of service at Church Welfare and Self-reliance facilities, in service missions, and in community service projects, demonstrating their dedication to caring for God’s children.




![Elder Caussé Returns to His Homeland of France Where Church Growth is Soaring
In France, where many do not believe in God or belong to a religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is growing.
“[The Church is] seeing a surge of baptisms in France right now,” said Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during a visit to Paris on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
He and his wife, Valérie, began a multi-day ministry across Europe and will spend several days in the greater Paris area, where they once lived and where he served as a local Church leader for many years. They were joined by Elder Rubén V. Alliaud, Europe Central Area President, and his wife, Fabiana.
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