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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Across the globe, The Church of Jesus Christ of |
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Latter-day Saints numbers more than 17 million members, who devote |
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themselves to living by the principles of their faith and providing |
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meaningful service to those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Church has approximately 385,000 members |
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and over 750 congregations in Texas; the state is also home to five |
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temples, which serve as sacred spaces where holy ordinances, such |
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as weddings, are performed; and |
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WHEREAS, Latter-day Saints in Texas put their faith into |
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action by engaging in charitable efforts in their communities; in |
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2024, the Church provided nearly 900,000 pounds of shelf-stable |
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foods, 240,000 pounds of frozen meat, and 82,000 gallons of fresh |
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milk to food banks and other charities across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the Church sponsors JustServe, an |
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online platform that connects volunteers with service |
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opportunities; in 2024, more than 11,000 of these opportunities |
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were available in Texas, which has over 50,000 registered users; |
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the Church also sponsors FamilySearch, a free platform where |
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individuals can research their genealogy and locate family members; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Texans who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of |
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Latter-day Saints have strengthened and uplifted their communities |
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through their dedication to peace, interfaith friendship, and |
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selfless service, and it is indeed fitting to recognize all that |
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they have accomplished through their collective efforts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize The Church of Jesus Christ of |
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Latter-day Saints for its contributions to the State of Texas and |
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extend sincere appreciation to Latter-day Saints residing in the |
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Lone Star State for their many good works. |