Month of Service

WHEREAS, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints has a long history of providing humanitarian services in response to emergencies and natural disasters; and

WHEREAS, the Church has been challenged by its leaders to extend the same service to those in need during times other than emergencies; hence, the Month of Service which is recognized on the fourth month of the year; and

WHEREAS, on the Month of Service, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints will volunteer in their communities and link arms with other community organizations and churches in an effort to assist and serve the needy and less fortunate; and

WHEREAS, in Alabama, over 18,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints will perform a labor of love in the month of April 2011; and

WHEREAS, with the combination of the Church’s members and the members of other faith and community organizations, it is estimated that over 100,000 people will be serving in their communities in April 2011:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2011, as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints

Month of Service

in the State of Alabama.

 

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 1st day of April 2011.

 

      

Governor Robert Bentley