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He called the vaccines a "godsend" in a January social media post after he received his first vaccination shot. Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for In word and deed, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has supported vaccinations for generations. Though the presidency statement didnt require that it be read aloud over the pulpit on Sunday, many Latter-day Saint bishops and stake (regional) presidents across the country and around the world did so. People in the ward are really stepping up and are concerned about one anothers safety. Mormon vaccine push ratchets up, dividing faith's members. Far more people wearing masks during sacrament meeting; not a lot (probably barely a third of the total), but thats a big increase over previously, Clark said. Hardly inspiring, but I call it a win., The leaders stance absolutely affected mask-wearing in the Olympic Park Ward in Park City, Cole Capener wrote on Facebook. Church's First Presidency urges vaccinations, calls them 'safe and They assured believers that the available vaccines are "safe and effective." Major respiratory illnesses are all trending down for the first time since September, according to the CDC. As appropriate opportunities become available, the Church urges its members, employees and missionaries to be good global citizens and help quell the pandemic by safeguarding themselves and others through immunization. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. I go fairly often anyway because the sacrament [or Communion] is meaningful to me. Masks are required in classrooms and any indoor spaces where social distancing isnt possible. I would like to visit with people but almost no one but me is masked, so I slip in and out quickly. You have permission to edit this article. President Biden threw his support behind a World Trade Organization proposal on Wednesday to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines, clearing a hurdle for vaccine-strapped . Be Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. The Utah-based religion of 16 million members worldwide is one of many faiths grappling with how best to navigate the pandemics lingering effects. Further, they reiterated their expectation that all members of our community be vaccinated before school starts., The university is collecting data about the BYU community vaccination rates [to] help inform policy decisions for the upcoming semester, such as mask requirements, spokesperson Carri Jenkins said Tuesday. Theres no mandate here just a request that members do what leaders have done in getting the vaccine under the guidance of a medical professional. I really wish I had felt some kind of general support and solace from my ward leaders and fellow members, even acknowledgment that so many around the world had been suffering from the loss of loved ones.