The NBA Cares day of service brought people to the Bishops' Central Storehouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to package food for about 27,000 people throughout Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY — It isn't every day you see Elder Ronald A. Rasband, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, chatting with Buddy Hield, a basketball player for the Indiana Pacers, as they put together boxes of food donations in matching T-shirts.
Elder Rasband said he was talking to Hield about what an apostle is, and Hield was very nice. He said service is a good way to share a belief in Christ, without the need for words.Hield is from the Bahamas and he said he has participated in similar service projects multiple times, especially after hurricanes and national disasters, and recognizes that food can help remove pressure for families.
He said NBA players know their time is the most valuable commodity, and they lead the way in service. Sister Tracy Y. Browning, second counselor in the Primary general presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, packs up toiletry kits with Jet, Violet and Jude Smith at the Bishop’s Central Storehouse in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 18, 2023, as part of the NBA Cares day of service.
He said service has always been one of his favorite things to do during the NBA All-Star Weekend, being able to give back to communities that support the players. One of his first service projects with the NBA was helping rebuild homes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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