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Mormons Skip Church for Weeks to Volunteer for Families Flooded by Sandy

Mormons Skip Church for Weeks to Volunteer for Families Flooded by Sandy
Thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints volunteered for weeks following Hurricane Sandy, assisting the devastated families in digging out their flooded homes. A beautiful video was made on November 11th, when thousands of these church members cancelled their Sunday services and arrived by air, bus and train from all across the country to help.

Thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  volunteered for weeks following Hurricane Sandy, assisting the devastated families in digging out their flooded homes.

A beautiful video was made on November 11th, when thousands of these church members cancelled their Sunday services and arrived by air, bus and train from all across the country to help.

They hauled debris from basements and kitchens in yellow vests sporting "Helping Hands" logo of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

(WATCH the documentary short from Joshua Brown)

For more information about ongoing Helping Hands efforts, visit their Facebook page, or website, LDScharities.org

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