President M. Russell Ballard on how living the gospel requires ‘faith in every footstep,’ with guest host Sheri Dew

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🗓️ 1 November 2022

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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. President M. Russell Ballard, now Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was there watching as hand carts and wagons entered the valley 150 years after the first pioneers arrived. At the time, President Ballard was serving as chairman of the Church's Sesquicentennial Committee. He emphasized that the sesquicentennial was about more than wagon trains; it was an opportunity to tell the world the story of the restoration. That opportunity continues 25 years later, as the Church marks the 175th anniversary of the pioneers entering the valley. It was a journey then that required “faith in every footstep,” just as living the gospel requires “faith in every footstep” now. President Ballard joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about pioneering today. He is joined by guest host Sister Sheri Dew, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corp. and a former member of the Relief Society general presidency.

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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0:00.0	I think our message is the message of love.
0:11.2	It's a message of inclusion.
0:14.2	It's a message of come and enjoy the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which has been restored to the earth,
0:26.6	to the prophet Joseph Smith, and those who have succeeded him in this sacred calling as
0:35.6	apostles and prophets,
0:43.8	that I know that Jesus Christ is the Savior and the Redeemer of the world.
0:48.4	And this is His church, and he presides over it,
0:58.0	and we move about doing our work at his direction. I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the church news.
1:01.6	Welcome to the church news podcast.
1:03.7	We are taking you on a journey of connection
1:05.7	as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:13.2	On July 22, 1997, a pioneer trek reenactment honoring early members of the Church of Jesus
1:20.8	Christ of Latter-day Saints, 150 years after their arrival in the Salt Lake Valley, reached
1:27.0	This is the Place Heritage Park.
1:29.6	President M. Russell Ballard, now acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was there,
1:35.0	watching as hand carts and wagons entered the valley. At the time, President Ballard was
1:40.2	serving as chairman of the Church's sesququecentennial Committee. He emphasized that the
1:44.8	Susquecentennial was about more than wagon trains.
1:48.1	It was an opportunity to tell the world the story of the
1:50.9	restoration. That opportunity continues 25 years
1:54.6	later as the church marks the 175th
1:57.6	anniversary of the pioneers entering the valley. It was a journey then that required faith in
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