Mormon Observer

Neighborhood Center’s Health Event is Family AFFAIR

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univision.health.IMG_2513.900.aThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) joined over 55 other vendors, health and information providers at the largest and most well-attended of the 5 community health fairs provided by Neighborhood Centers, Inc. at the Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center in the Gulfton/Sharpstown area of southwest Houston on Saturday, August 30. More than 2500 participants lined up beginning at 6 am for the free family event which included health screenings, nutrition information, entertainment on stage, and immunizations for back-to-school.  [Read more…]

Nationally Acclaimed Trio Leads New LDS Congregation

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Left to right Brother Long, Bishop Hickman and Brother Simmons
Left to right Brother Long, Bishop Hickman and Brother Simmons

Bishop Timothy Hickman, M.D., and his counselors L. E. Simmons, and Brady K. Long, the ecclesiastical leaders of the newly formed Memorial Park Second Ward in the Houston Texas South Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), are widely esteemed in their respective fields. And that is half of the story. [Read more…]

Church Major Contributor to Houston Hurricane Workshop Conference

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2014 Houston Hurricane Workshop
2014 Houston Hurricane Workshop

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a major contributor to the “Ready or Not – a free family Hurricane Preparedness Event” held in Houston, Texas on May 31, 2014. This marks the ninth year that the Church has taken a key role in planning and implementation of the event. [Read more…]

Sister Sheri Dew Encourages and Uplifts Women

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Sheri Dew visits Houston
Sheri Dew visits Houston

Sister Sheri Dew, CEO of Deseret Book Co. and former member of the General Relief Society Presidency of the Church spoke to sister missionaries, Young Single Adults and member sisters in the Houston, Texas area January 24-25, 2014.  The Saturday meeting was broadcast to thousands of women in 23 buildings across the Houston area. [Read more…]

BYU Football Squad Connects With Local Fans – Epic Contest With University of Houston

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BYU player connects with future fan
BYU player connects with future fan

A crowd of over one thousand from all over the Houston area filled the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Bering Drive in Houston Friday night to hear and meet some thirty members of the BYU football team, in town for Saturday’s game against the University of Houston, marking the first-ever meeting of the two Cougar clubs. [Read more…]

Houston Mormons serve homeless veterans

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Mormon missionaries and members serve at Houston homeless veterans project

A successful second round of donations for the Adopt-A-Vet program this weekend put Compassionate Houston’s goal of 300 welcome home baskets in 100 days within reach. Compassionate Houston is a coalition of faith-based organizations and private citizens. Their goal is to provide a place to stay, social services and job assistance for chronically homeless veterans in the Houston area.
Linda Andrus, project director for Compassionate Houston, organized the basket initiative when told that veterans were receiving much appreciated housing, but lacked the basic household supplies to make it a home.  Though told it might take a year to collect the necessities for 300 veterans, “We just knew we could do it in 100 days,” Andrus stated.  “All things are possible with God.” The welcome home baskets include hygiene, kitchen, cleaning, bedroom and bathroom items.  The value of a complete basket is approximately $250.00. [Read more…]