"Remember"

In 2023, President M. Russell Ballard looked at an assignment that had come before the General Authority assignment committee of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The assignment was for a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to share his family history during 2024 RootsTech Family Discovery Day.
President Ballard, who died on Nov. 12, 2023, and was then acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, volunteered for the assignment. He traveled to sites connected to the Church’s history in Nauvoo and Carthage, Illinois, and Kirtland, Ohio, in June of 2023 to film his family story.
The great-great-grandson of Hyrum Smith, President Ballard spoke tenderly about Hyrum and his brother, the Prophet Joseph Smith.
This Church News video is titled “Remember” after the theme of the 2024 RootsTech conference and features photographs taken during filming with President Ballard in Kirtland, Nauvoo and Carthage (where Joseph and Hyrum were martyred).
“Even though these are personal family history stories for President Ballard, these are Church history stories that should mean something to every member of the Church, said Jonathan H. Wing, senior product manager at FamilySearch International who participated in the filming. “It's so remarkable to have participated in an experience that was so deeply personal for him, but so incredibly relevant for every member of the Church.”
View the complete interview with President Ballard online during RootsTech Family Discovery Day on Saturday, March 2, 2024. For more information visit RootsTech.org.
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[@cynthiashores57]

This idea was a wonderful addition to RootsTech! Good job! Historic moment for LDS Church History!❤

[@iadiramorales68]

Awwwww President Ballard. He left such a huge impact, and foot print ❤❤ his teachings will remain forever ❤

[@lukedav]

This is beautiful!

[@dmr6640]

What a nice tribute.

[@deegold6233]

This was powerful thanks brothers and sisters❤❤❤

[@spencerpalmer4961]

I felt the Holy Ghost while watching this.

[@byronwilliams7814]

Same

[@yahirmontoya5089]

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[@stevenmayer8528]

❤🙏❤

[@KaryShort-wi7kv]

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[@ktiotns2008]

The Church of Christ was suppose to keep it until now. If they didn’t, the mobs would have burned it and all of church history with it when the saints were pushed out. Because of them, we have our history and records.

[@manuelaparedes2708]

;)

[@dlberker]

Where can I listen to this full interview?

[@fornaxg756]

At the end says: See the complete interviews with the late President M. Russell Ballard during RootsTech Family Discovery Day on March 2.

[@dlberker]

@@fornaxg756 Thank you!

[@darkwhite7220]

And yesterday the Church announced of transfering the Ownership of this Majestic Hisotry Site. Im sure Elder Ballard was so Happy about it. 🥺🥹

[@packman579]

D&C 117:16

[@alexanderv7702]

Are the blood staines of the martyrs still visible on the wooden floor?

[@csviolin0516]

I visited there in 1987 and at that time, yes, you could still see where the blood stains were. I am not sure if that is the case anymore?

[@mmd195401]

@@csviolin0516 I believe they were removed under the direction of President Kimball?

[@bryanpons6585]

Gordon B Hinkley authorized the clean-up of those stains. No longer there 10 years ago or so.