Despite the religious persecution many faith traditions, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have experienced, these groups share a commitment to caring for those in need.

“When religion is given the freedom to flourish,” Elder Ronald A. Rasband said, “believers everywhere perform simple and sometimes heroic acts of service.”

Elder Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke about the global reach of humanitarian and service efforts of the Church and other religious organizations, and how religious freedom enables that aid, at a G20 Interfaith Forum in Bologna, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 13.