New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples to Help Launch 'Light the World' Christmas Initiative

By Samoa Observer 30 November 2017, 12:00AM

New Zealand’s Minister for Pacific Peoples, Associate Minister of Courts and Associate Minister of Justice, Aupito William Sio, will be the guest of honour of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today as the Church launches this year’s “Light the World” Christmas initiative in the South Pacific.

Aupito and other invited guests will be hosted by members of the Church’s Pacific Area Presidency, Elder O. Vincent Haleck, Elder Craig A. Cardon and Elder Ian S. Ardern.

“Light the World” is a worldwide initiative that invites people to engage in daily acts of kindness throughout the Christmas season.

A service advent calendar is available for download at Mormon.org that includes suggestions for each day, so participants can “Light the world in 25 ways over 25 days.”

In keeping with today’s theme on the calendar, “Freely ye have received, freely give,” taken from Matthew 10:8, the Church will announce donations to three Auckland charities with a combined value of $25,000.

Medical, computer and sporting equipment will be donated to Auckland City Mission, Salvation Army (Manukau) and Monte Cecelia Housing Trust (Mangere).

Enquiries from news media can be directed to Richard Hunter, director of public affairs for the Church in the Pacific Area, on 021 2407804.

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By Samoa Observer 30 November 2017, 12:00AM

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