Photo Essay — 25 February 2013

New Zealand 'Mormon Helping Hands' Volunteers Make a Difference

Auckland, New Zealand —

Thousands of Mormon Helping Hands volunteers came out in force on Saturday 23 February to paint churches and schools, weed and mulch reserves, and take part in other community beautification projects.

Read about some of the projects here.

Young volunteers help spread mulch in Wellington as part of the 2013 New Zealand Mormon Helping Hands Day.

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