Elder D. Todd Christofferson and President Brent L. Top emphasize drawing courage from history to face modern challenges

<p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2008-04-19/elder-d-todd-christofferson-apostle-2008-76971">Elder D. Todd Christofferson</a> addressed thousands gathered in San Diego, California, on Jan. 29, 2022, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2022-01-30/mormon-battalion-175-years-elder-christofferson-241385">in celebration of the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the Mormon Battalion to the city</a>. In a Church News interview, taped on the streets of Old Town San Diego that day, he spoke of the battalion's historic 2,100-mile march and why learning about history matters. This episode of the Church News podcast features that interview with Elder Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It also features an interview with <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/historic-sites/california/mormon-battalion-historic-site?lang=eng">Mormon Battalion Historic Site</a> leaders,<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/callings/2021-10-27/learn-about-the-new-leaders-of-these-5-church-historic-sites-230395"> President Brent L. Top and Sister Wendy C. Top</a>. Elder Christofferson and President and Sister Top emphasize drawing courage from the faith-infused actions of the past to face modern challenges.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> 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, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>