Elder Jeffrey R. Holland on turning to God amid the trials of the pandemic

<p>On Dec. 3, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/1994-06-25/elder-jeffrey-r-holland-apostle-1994-139568">Elder Jeffrey R. Holland</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will celebrate his 80th birthday. Days shy of this event, Elder Holland joins the Church News podcast to <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2020-11-30/elder-holland-testimony-video-covid-19-pandemic-198774">share his testimony</a>, offer his hard-earned life advice, and to encourage individuals to <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/57holland?lang=eng">turn to God amid the trying times of the COVID pandemic</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>During 2020, people across the globe have worried about their health and livelihood, he said. Many are turning to God. &ldquo;If we haven&rsquo;t been able to turn here, and we can&rsquo;t turn there, we can turn up,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And I hope that one thing we&rsquo;ve all done is come closer to God.&rdquo;&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</p>