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Pandemic Panic versus Peace

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In light of the “pandemic panic” which is presently creeping through our nation, and the world, I think it is important to step back, and put things into proper perspective.

siegel_marc_mdNothing captures the imagination like a new scourge, and too often we worry about remote risks while ignoring real dangers…The best antidote for this kind of fear is the facts  – Marc Seigel, MD, NYU School of Medicine

Let’s take a look at just a few of those facts. Globally in developed countries the yearly leading cause of death is Heart Disease (over 3 million) , and in Developing Countries: HIV/AIDS (over 2 1/2 Million) In America alone, the average annual death rate from heart disease  is over 650,000.  Cancer: 550,000. Our alcohol related deaths are over 75,000. And regular old influenza and pneumonia: anywhere from 36,000 to upwards of 64,000 nationally (due to conflicting data). Now, contrast that with the recent “Swine Flu” tally. Mexico = a few hundred. USA = 1.  A Mexican toddler visiting Texas, who contracted the virus in Mexico and had “underlying health problems”.

Bottom Line: No Need To Panic.

What the world needs now is healing by staying calm, and coming together. That can only happen if we refuse to buy into the media rumor mongering. We must reject panic & fear, and embrace peace & faith. Continue reading →

Helping Lame To Walk: A Miracle of Love

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Lame Man Walks

Lame Man Walks

When Jesus Christ was on the earth, He often ‘made the lame to walk’. Today, that miracle continues as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints distributes wheelchairs to the needy around the world.

In developing nations, millions must crawl, scoot or pull themselves along the ground all of their lives. They cannot go to school, and businesses will not hire them. humanitarian-wheelchair

However, that is changing. Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints realized that a wheelchair donation not only transforms the life of an individual, but also gives support to a whole family, and improves an entire community. For the past seven years church employees have worked with manufacturers in China and India. After the chairs are made, the church works with organizations that help the disabled to ship and distribute them in nearly 100 countries. wheelchair-joy

LDS Humanitarian Services, working in partnership with local organizations that serve the disabled, distributes about 40,000 wheelchairs each year. Those who have witnessed a disabled person receiving a wheelchair for the first time report that the joy and tears of gratitude shown by the recipient are often overwhelming.

This touching video shares some of those moments:

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