Religious and community leaders honored Elder M. Russell Ballard on Nov. 17, calling the Mormon apostle a "bridge builder" with a proven knack for bringing diverse communities together in unified efforts to help people in need.
The Catholic Community Services of Utah presented Elder Ballard with its Humanitarian Award, citing his renown "to work with the Catholic church to ensure that the least among us are cared for."
Hundreds of people gathered at the Little America Hotel Ballroom in Salt Lake City for the annual Catholic Community Services humanitarian awards dinner.
Jason Swensen is a reporter for the Church News and a frequent contributor to the Deseret News. Prior to joining the Church News staff. Swensen covered police and crime, ethnic affairs and city government for the Deseret more ..
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