A deadly earthquake-generated tsunami brought horror and despair to coastal regions of the Samoan Islands in the morning hours of Sept. 29. Comfort and relief arrived just two hours later as local priesthood and Relief Society leaders responded, delivering assistance to survivors of the historic disaster that claimed the lives of 25 Mormons.

Then relief arrived through the air.

A church-chartered DC-10 aircraft filled with 150,000 pounds of relief supplies took off from the Salt Lake City International Airport on Oct. 6 and arrived in Western Samoa that same day. Hours later, folks who endured the disaster were enjoying a welcome meal and perhaps a fresh change of clothing from items included in the emergency airlift.

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