# S4 E17: Walking Where They Walked: How Visiting LDS Historical Sites Can Strengthen Our Faith- With Gerrit Dirkmaat

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Podcast: [Preserving Families Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/preserving-families-podcast-5843977)
Published: 2026-05-05T17:52:12+00:00
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Mark sits down with renowned church historian Gerrit Dirkmaat to discuss powerful experiences they have had visiting church history sites, and that others have had in the groups they have lead through these places. Mark and Gerrit explain why visiting these sites can have such a deep effect on our faith, testimonies, and sense of belonging to the church.

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