President Jeffrey R. Holland on the gospel of Jesus Christ and life’s challenges, with guest host Sheri Dew
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🗓️ 30 August 2024
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
For President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the past year has been perhaps the most challenging of his life. President Holland, 83, faced an extended illness; spoke at the funeral of his predecessor, President M. Russell Ballard; and dealt with the passing of his wife of 60 years, Sister Patricia Terry Holland.
Speaking during the April 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Holland said he felt he had received “an admonition to return to my ministry with more urgency, more consecration, more focus on the Savior, more faith in His word.”
In this special episode of the Church News podcast, President Holland and guest host Sheri Dew, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corp. and a former member of the Relief Society general presidency, discuss how the gospel can help provide comfort in trials and bring joy in triumphs.
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 Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of The Church News, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and 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 | But I've always had faith. |
| 0:10.0 | I know other people haven't. |
| 0:12.0 | I know other people are still battling to find it and keep it. |
| 0:17.0 | And I can only say that I've always had faith. |
| 0:20.0 | I can't remember a time that I didn't have serious questions also. |
| 0:25.6 | But Sherry, I know that this is true. |
| 0:30.6 | It's a God-given truth that that 14-year-old boy walked out of that grove having encountered divinity. |
| 0:42.7 | I live by the Book of Mormon. It is the most profound book in my life. So my declaration is |
| 0:51.4 | keep the faith you have. |
| 0:57.7 | But if there's faith you don't have, great. |
| 0:59.3 | Join the human race. |
| 1:01.6 | But keep the faith you have. |
| 1:07.4 | Answers will come and gifts will be given and we'll sort it out and we'll make it. |
| 1:14.5 | This is John Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News. |
| 1:16.5 | Welcome to the Church News podcast. |
| 1:19.3 | Today we're taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events |
| 1:21.0 | of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:27.2 | President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is coming off of what was perhaps the most challenging year of his life. |
| 1:34.0 | At 83 years old, the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has battled past an extended illness, |
| 1:39.9 | spoken at the funeral of a dear friend and fellow corps member in the late President M. Russell Ballard, and dealt gracefully with the passing of his sweet wife of 60 years, Sister Patricia Holland. |
| 1:49.9 | President Holland joins this episode of the Church News podcast to speak with guest host, Sister Sherry Dew, |
| 1:55.1 | executive vice president of the Deseret Management Corp, and a former member of the Release Society General Presidency. |
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