Church issues statement on drought and the Great Salt Lake

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement Thursday, Oct. 29 on ChurchofJesusChrist.org regarding a regional drought in the Southwest United States and the Great Salt Lake: “We are mindful of the many weather-related disasters and other hardships suffered by people across the world. While our concern is global, we refer in this statement to the extended drought in parts of the Western United States, and specifically its impact on Utah’s Great Salt Lake. “For several years, the Great Salt Lake has experienced increasingly critical low water levels. We recognize that there is no single solution to this situation and that an ultimate resolution will depend on increased precipitation. It is, however, encouraging to see efforts by government entities, community groups and concerned citizens as they work together to do what is possible to help preserve this vital natural resource.

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