- Volunteer opportunities through JustServe.org (where available)
- The ability to donate directly to organizations that partner with Latter-day Saint Charities
- A daily calendar of 25 simple ways to serve others
- Daily texts or emails leading up to Christmas that people can opt in to receive
In social media posts about such service, the Church encourages the use of theΒ #LightTheWorldΒ hashtag.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Giving Machines (large red vending machines in use since 2017 to help people donate to various charities) will not be used. Last year, the machines raised $6.2 million to bring food, supplies, clean water, sanitation and personal development workshops to people in need.
βEven though the Giving Machines are on hold, the #LightTheWorld initiative still provides many other opportunities to give and share the infinite hope, peace and love of our Savior Jesus Christ,β Elder Nash said. βWe encourage people to be thoughtful as they decide the best way to give back this holiday season.β
This Christmas, individuals and families can again enjoy the retelling of the birth of Jesus as depicted in the 18-minute video, βThe Christ Child.β In addition, the Church will release a unique behind-the-scenes video, βThe Making of βThe Christ Child.ββ This new production provides added scriptural and historical context that went into the original project. Both videos will be available at LightTheWorld.org.
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