Light the World Blesses Children in New York City

People passing through Times Square this Christmas season can lift others again by donating to a Light the World Giving Machine.

Dozens of people gathered on the morning of Monday, December 2, 2024, at the popular New York City destination to unveil this year’s giving-focused vending machines. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsors each machine.

“What a thrill when we’re all children of the same Father in Heaven, that we can be united in doing something that blesses the most vulnerable, His children that are here on the earth,” said Elder Quentin L. Cook, an apostle of the Church.

“These Giving Machines afford all of us a very unique giving experience,” said Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson. “Rather than purchasing a soda or a treat, we have the opportunity to bless those who are most vulnerable, to care for those in need, to address the needs of our neighbors — both those who live right around the corner from us and those who live on the other side of the world.”