"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world" (James 1:27).
Since 1998 the Welfare Services Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have written about inspirational experiences of the power of love and charity to change lives of others for good. While the Church News has published many of the stories, many others have not been shared as widely. It is hoped that those who read this collection of stories will gain a deeper understanding of the Church Welfare program and feel inspired to serve.
We express our appreciation to the many individuals who have shared their experiences with the Welfare Services Department to make the Pure Religion series possible.