Chris Brandis, Associated Press
Fifteen Latter-day Saint families in the Caribbean island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have evacuated their homes and are staying in a church meetinghouse while the La Soufrière Volcano continues to erupt.
“Local leaders of the church are leading the efforts to safeguard members in coordination with authorities in the affected communities. Generators have been purchased to secure power in the church building as it is being used as a shelter with capacity for 50 people,” said Josue Vanderhorst, the Self-reliance and Welfare manager for the Caribbean Area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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