By:  Ellis                                             S.R. No. 722
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on
    1-4  the occasion of its open house and the dedication of the Welfare
    1-5  Services Peanut Butter Production Center; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The recently renovated Peanut Butter Production
    1-7  Center is located in North Houston and is part of the church's
    1-8  general welfare program which was organized in 1936 to assist
    1-9  church members in need; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The facility is financed through voluntary
   1-11  contributions, and much of the work at the center is taken care
   1-12  of by Latter-day Saint volunteers who focus on helping others
   1-13  to help themselves; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, In an effort to relieve hunger, church-owned
   1-15  canneries located throughout the United States are being made
   1-16  available to local charitable organizations for humanitarian
   1-17  canning projects; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, With the help of local charitable agencies, the
   1-19  canneries have processed and distributed thousands of cases of
   1-20  food to needy people in recent months, and the Peanut Butter
   1-21  Production Center will serve as an important extension of the
   1-22  welfare program and benefit many people; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Over the years, The Church of Jesus Christ of
    2-1  Latter-day Saints has ministered faithfully to the needs of
    2-2  innumerable men and women and has continued to undertake worthy
    2-3  projects in the community; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, The church is an invaluable source of strength for
    2-5  its members and for people throughout the world, and the renovation
    2-6  of the Peanut Butter Production Center is an example of the church's
    2-7  deep commitment to its humanitarian goals; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-9  74th Legislature, hereby commend The Church of Jesus Christ of
   2-10  Latter-day Saints for its work on behalf of the needy and extend
   2-11  best wishes for a joyous open house and Peanut Butter Production
   2-12  Center dedication; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-14  church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-15                               ______________________________________
   2-16                                       President of the Senate
   2-17                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-18                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-19                               on April 18, 1995.
   2-20                               ______________________________________
   2-21                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                        Member, Texas Senate