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Church leaders meet with IOC President Thomas Bach

Sep 29, 2024, 6:00 AM

Thomas Bach, president of the IOC, presents a gift to Acting President Jeffery R. Holland of the Qu...

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, presents Acting President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles with a gift on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

SALT LAKE CITY  As part of his stop in Utah this weekend, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach met with leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bach, along with IOC Director General Christophe de Kepper and Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi visited Temple Square on Friday. They were accompanied by Fraser Bullock, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall.

Church leaders stressed Utah’s spirit of volunteerism will be valuable for the 2034 Olympic Games.

“No one will be more supportive of these Olympics than we will,” said President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “We’re thrilled to contribute in any way we can. We want you to feel that there’s no more hospitable place in the United States — or on this planet — than you have here.”

Bach was grateful for the willingness of Utahns to volunteer.

“Thank you for highlighting the volunteers,” Bach said. “This is one of the values we share with your Church. It’s about unity, it’s about volunteerism. It’s about one global world and it’s about peace. Therefore, for me it’s no surprise we get along with each other.”

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of ther Twelve Apostles and emeritus General Authority Elder Donald L. Hallstrom were also in attendance at Friday’s meeting.

During the meeting, Bach was presented with a four-generation chart of his ancestors and a leather-bound copy of the Book of Mormon. President Holland was presented with a set of Olympic rings.

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Church leaders meet with IOC President Thomas Bach