News Release

Church Video Series Highlights Values of Miss World New Zealand Finalist Ariel Pearse

Ariel Pearse, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a Miss World New Zealand 2016 finalist, is featured in a series of short video spots produced by the Church titled “Making a Difference.” 

The videos are being released via the Church’s Pacific Area Facebook page and will later be posted to the Church’s Pacific area website. Three videos have been posted thus far, and a fourth will be posted­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 22 June.

In the first video she shares her feelings on serving as a missionary for her church. In the second she speaks of the importance of seeking an education.  She shares her feelings on the value of modesty in both attitude and dress in the third video.

The videos were shot and produced in New Zealand.

Miss Pearse will compete in the Miss World New Zealand pageant in Auckland on 4 June 2016.

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