![]() That opportunity continues 25 years later, as the Church marks the 175th anniversary of the pioneers entering the valley. It was an opportunity to tell the world the story of the Restoration. He emphasized that the sesquicentennial was about more than wagon trains. Russell Ballard, now Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was there watching as handcarts and wagons entered the valley.Īt the time, President Ballard was serving as chairman of the Church’s Sesquicentennial Committee. On July 22, 1997, a pioneer trek reenactment honoring early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 150 years after their arrival in the Salt Lake Valley, reached This Is The Place Heritage Park. We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sarah Jane Weaver: I’m Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Church News. And this is His Church and He presides over and we move about doing our work at His direction. I know that Jesus Christ is the Savior and the Redeemer of the world. It’s a message of “Come and enjoy the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which has been restored to the earth to the Prophet Joseph Smith and those who have succeeded him in the sacred calling as apostles and prophets.”. Russell Ballard: I think our message is a message of love. See the complete list of Church News podcasts.and a former member of the Relief Society general presidency. He is joined by guest host Sister Sheri Dew, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corp. President Ballard joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about pioneering today. It was a journey then that required “ faith in every footstep,” just as living the gospel requires “faith in every footstep” now. ![]() He emphasized that the sesquicentennial was about more than wagon trains - it was an opportunity to tell the world the story of the Restoration. Russell Ballard, now Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was there watching as handcarts and wagons entered the valley 150 years after the first pioneers arrived.Īt the time, President Ballard was serving as chairman of the Church’s Sesquicentennial Committee. On July 22, 1997, a pioneer trek reenactment honoring early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached This Is the Place Heritage Park.
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