Latter Day Saints add facelift to public library
Branch President, Mr Larry Lyerly, related that the day was designated as a day for rendering service back to the community, “The Caribbean identified this day (Nov. 2) as the day when we should let our light so shine before men that they may see our good works and glorify our Father which is in heaven.”
The North Carolina native said the opportunity arose for the group to assist the public library with an area that they plan to expand their services into. The group worked from 10 A.M.-2 P.M.
According to Mr Lyerly, there has been a longstanding relationship between the two entities over the years and the Mormons have been involved in several initiatives in conjunction with the library.
“When the library learnt that we had identified a day which we would like to give service back to the community, they said we have a great opportunity,” he related.
Nineteen persons turned up to volunteer their services for the project yesterday and Mr Lyerly noted that the library did a wonderful job of having the right materials while the church supplied the manpower.
Other groups of Mormons also carried out similar volunteer activities in several other Caribbean countries including the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St Lucia, St Vincent, St Kitts among others.
Speaking on the issue of volunteerism in the community, Lyerly said that he felt it was important not just for Mormons, but also for community members in general to know that we are all blessed to live in a beautiful place and should keep in mind that in order to keep it that way and make it a wonderful place to live, we all need to consider taking opportunities to give back to the community and to give back service to organisations such as the library.
Lyerly said he has been involved in volunteer work for a very long time including working with Habitat for Humanity in various parts of Africa.
“Volunteerism is something that has its rewards, it brings benefits back to oneself [and]it builds your feeling of self-worth and self-esteem…” he added.
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