{"id":96047,"date":"2021-09-23T10:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T21:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-scientology-churches-and-founder-honored-for-support-of-the-guatemalan-community\/"},"modified":"2021-09-23T10:40:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T14:40:01","slug":"homenaje-a-las-iglesias-de-la-cienciologia-y-a-su-fundador-por-el-apoyo-a-la-comunidad-guatemalteca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/homenaje-a-las-iglesias-de-la-cienciologia-y-a-su-fundador-por-el-apoyo-a-la-comunidad-guatemalteca\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientology Churches and Founder Honored for Support of the Guatemalan Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 22, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Guatemalan independence, the Honorable Jose Arturo Rodriguez Diaz, Consul General of <span class=\"xn-location\">Guatemala<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, on behalf of the Guatemala Week Committee and the Los Angeles Guatemalan community, honored the Churches of Scientology and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=3797177133&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lronhubbard.org%2F&amp;a=L.+Ron+Hubbard\" rel=\"nofollow\">L. <span class=\"xn-person\">Ron Hubbard<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for the inspiration and tools to create a civilization in which &#8220;Man is free to rise to greater heights,&#8221; as expressed in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=2543651134&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.tv%2Fseries%2Fl-ron-hubbard-library-presents%2Fthe-aims-of-scientology.html&amp;a=Aims+of+Scientology\" rel=\"nofollow\">Aims of Scientology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg5738left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg5738left\" title=\"The Consul General of the Guatemalan Consulate of Los Angeles presents an award to the Churches of Scientology of Los Angeles on behalf of the Guatemala Week Committee.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The Consul General of the Guatemalan Consulate of Los Angeles presents an award to the Churches of Scientology of Los Angeles on behalf of the Guatemala Week Committee.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1632457\/accepting_award.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The Church of Scientology has partnered with the Guatemalan community since the 1990s to provide tools to improve the quality of life and the future of the people of this country that is celebrating the bicentennial of its independence this month.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=3211727057&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fscientology.org%2Fl-ron-hubbard%2F&amp;a=L.+Ron+Hubbard\" rel=\"nofollow\">L. <span class=\"xn-person\">Ron Hubbard<\/span><\/a>\u00a0developed self-improvement technologies and tools to help communities deal with drug abuse, education, human rights abuses, and a renewal of moral values,&#8221; said the chairman of the Guatemala Week Committee.\u00a0&#8220;This has been of priceless value to <span class=\"xn-location\">Guatemala<\/span> and its diaspora in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Working together on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=1947376451&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientologynews.org%2Fpress-releases%2Ffood-giveaway-hands-out-enough-food-to-feed-2600-over-memorial-day-weekend.html&amp;a=food+drives\" rel=\"nofollow\">food drives<\/a>\u00a0this year, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles and the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce helped thousands of local families overcome food insecurity caused by the effect of pandemic restrictions on the economy and their livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Hubbard&#8217;s\u00a0<i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=3355314838&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewaytohappiness.org%2F&amp;a=The+Way+to+Happiness\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Way to Happiness<\/a><\/i><i>,<\/i>\u00a0a common-sense guide to better living, has been adopted by the mayors of cities throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Guatemala<\/span> to help their constituents chart a course toward a better life. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=1150689966&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.volunteerministers.org%2FGuatemala&amp;a=Latin+American+Volunteer+Ministers+Goodwill+Tour\" rel=\"nofollow\">Latin American Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour<\/a>\u00a0has toured through the country, introducing thousands to the simple but effective technology anyone may learn to improve conditions in their lives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And the Church-sponsored United for Human Rights campaign, featured in an episode of\u00a0<i><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=162785481&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.tv%2Fseries%2Fvoices-for-humanity%2Fcynthia-guerra.html&amp;a=Voices+for+Humanity%C2%A0\" rel=\"nofollow\">Voices for Humanity\u00a0<\/a><\/u><\/i>on the Scientology Network, is creating a human rights culture in the country through education. They bring their campaign to the streets, to the schools, to military bases, and they have trained the police in every precinct of the country on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.<\/p>\n<p>Among the nearly 5 million Hispanics and Latinx residents of <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>, a quarter of a million are Guatemalan. The Churches of Scientology of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=471766196&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.tv%2Fseries%2Finside-scientology%2Finside-a-church.html&amp;a=Los+Angeles\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=234848943&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.tv%2Fseries%2Fdestination-scientology%2Fthe-valley.html&amp;a=the+Valley\" rel=\"nofollow\">the Valley<\/a>\u00a0and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=2373342121&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.tv%2Fseries%2Fdestination-scientology%2Finglewood.html&amp;a=Inglewood\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Inglewood<\/span><\/a>, and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=1693062618&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.cc%2F&amp;a=Church+of+Scientology+Celebrity+Center+International\" rel=\"nofollow\">Church of Scientology Celebrity Center International<\/a>\u00a0in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span> where this awards presentation was held, frequently host cultural programs and events for the Guatemalan and other Central American communities, providing the venue and means of bringing the communities together to honor, celebrate and preserve the traditions and values of their homelands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Scientology, visit\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=3608535462&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.org%2F&amp;a=Scientology.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scientology.org<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or watch programs on the Scientology Network, available on DIRECTV Channel 320 and streaming at\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=1556372226&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.tv%2F&amp;a=Scientology.tv\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scientology.tv<\/a><\/u>, on\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=3406907860&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.tv%2Fapps%2F&amp;a=mobile+apps\" rel=\"nofollow\">mobile apps<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.<\/p>\n<p>L. <span class=\"xn-person\">Ron Hubbard<\/span> is the founder of the Scientology religion. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=1262040824&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidmiscavige.org%2F&amp;a=Mr.+David+Miscavige\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">David Miscavige<\/span><\/a> is the religion&#8217;s ecclesiastical leader.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=2114768444&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientologynews.org%2Fpress-releases%2F&amp;a=Scientology+Newsroom\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scientology Newsroom<\/a> or watch <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=1556372226&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientology.tv%2F&amp;a=Scientology.tv\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scientology.tv<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg36f9left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg36f9left\" title=\"L. Ron Hubbard recognized by the Guatemalan Community of Los Angeles\" border=\"0\" alt=\"L. Ron Hubbard recognized by the Guatemalan Community of Los Angeles\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1632458\/lrh_award.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg2076left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg2076left\" title=\"The Churches of Scientology of Los Angeles recognized for their contribution to the L.A. Guatemalan community.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The Churches of Scientology of Los Angeles recognized for their contribution to the L.A. Guatemalan community.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1632459\/award_to_scientology_churches.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=3392865041&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1632457%2Faccepting_award.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1632457%2Faccepting_award.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1632457\/accepting_award.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Photo &#8211;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=3246173345&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1632458%2Flrh_award.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1632458%2Flrh_award.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1632458\/lrh_award.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Photo &#8211;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3299720-1&amp;h=2415924628&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1632459%2Faward_to_scientology_churches.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1632459%2Faward_to_scientology_churches.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1632459\/award_to_scientology_churches.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Church of Scientology International<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 22, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Guatemalan independence, the Honorable Jose Arturo Rodriguez Diaz, Consul General of <span class=\"xn-location\">Guatemala<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, on behalf of the Guatemala Week Committee and the Los Angeles Guatemalan community, honored the Churches of Scientology and &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96048,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96047"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96047\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}