Scope:
1. Further the work of the church towards the protection of the
   environment          

2. Continue to be in the forefront of those who would mediate the
   needless destruction of the environment.

3. Establishment as a standing committee to consider issues of
   environment and development, and to give guidance to the church.

4. Facilitation of communications about environmental issues among
   church members, congregations, branches, and other entities,
   including World Church staff.

5. Development of a sensitivity among church members of environmental
   issues and fostering a belief that individuals can make a difference
   in the resolution of environmental problems.

6. Encouragement of congregations and branches t o become models of 
   responsible environmental behavior within their communities.

7. Helping ensure that future church structures (churches, campground
   facilities, buildings of church institutions) incorporate
   environmentally sound systems.

8. Fostering the inclusion of environmental issues in various church
   educational curricula, including, but not limited to, church school.

9. Ensuring that Temple programs include environmental components.

Mission:    
The Earth Stewardship Committee, as a standing committee of the church, holds as its primary concern the identification and promotion of human accountability and responsible behavior toward the earth and its resources in individual, church and community life.

Foci for 1998-2000: 
1. Review the work of the previous committee and develop a prioritized
   list of issues to be addressed or recommendations to be implemented.

2. Continue to encourage those who are actively involved in
   environmentally oriented activities to submit news items or feature
   articles for consideration for publication in the Herald.

3. Further development of an Earth Stewardship Network.

4. Network with the World Peace Committee, the Human Rights Committee,
   the Order of Bishops, and agencies such as Outreach International and
   World Accord to address matters of mutual, overlapping concern.

5. Utilize various forms of technology to communicate with committee
   members so that all may participate together in the committee process.

6. Submit copies of minutes to the First Presidency following each
   committee meeting.

7. Submit a summary report of no more than eight pages, typed and
   double-spaced, to the First Presidency by December 1, 1999 for
   publication in the 2000 World Conference Bulletin. If more extensive
   detail is needed, a separate report may be submitted to the First
   Presidency.