The global and individual impact of caring for those in need in 2025
About this episode
The episode discusses the Church's significant humanitarian efforts and individual contributions to caring for those in need in 2025.
The Caring for Those in Need 2025 report shows that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints exceeded the previous year's record, spending $1.58 billion to help those in need. The Church’s efforts to care include both the work of the Church as an organization and the individual efforts of Latter-day Saints around the world. The summary highlights humanitarian aid, volunteer service and welfare and self-reliance efforts worldwide. On this episode of the Church News podcast, Blaine Maxfield, managing director of the Church’s Welfare and Self-Reliance Services , joins Church News reporter Mary Richards to talk about this important work. They discuss how members, as disciples of Jesus Christ, strive to follow His teaching to “love thy neighbour as thyself” ( Matthew 22:39 ). The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen , editor of the Church News , and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mary Richards, Jon Ryan Jensen
Guest: Blaine Maxfield
Topics covered
- humanitarian aid
- volunteer service
- welfare and self-reliance
- community support
- religious teachings
- global impact
Keywords
- Caring for Those in Need 2025
- Church of Jesus Christ
- humanitarian aid
- volunteer service
- welfare
- self-reliance
- community support
- religious teachings
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Books & works: Caring for Those in Need 2025 report
Places: worldwide, international faith
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