Alabama Day of Service 2011

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Alabama Governor’s Proclamation

By the Governor of Alabama

WHERE AS, 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

WHERE AS, 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

WHERE AS, 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

WHERE AS, 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

WHERE AS, 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; and

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

Governor Robert Bentley

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