At our 30th Book of Mormon Evidence conference we have an outstanding lineup. This blog, I want you to get to know an amazing man. He has been a huge “Rod fan” since 2011 when he was in Deseret Book and found some very negative notes in Rod’s books trying to sabotage our friend Rod. Ridge took care of the problem as you will read below, and Rod and Ridge have been best of friends since. I don’t know of any single person who has given away more copies of Rod’s books than Ridge.
Seriously, counting books and brochures and testimonies etc he has touched the lives of well over 3,000 individuals praising the Heartland to all he meets all over the world. You have to hear him speak, Thur Oct 20 from 6 to 7 pm
Caution:
If you get into a conversation about the Heartland with Ridge, he talks “almost” as much as Rod. If you have a less active friend or family member, get Ridge on them quickly, and they will become converted after hearing Ridge. He is amazing!
Ridge Hartley–Entrepreneur, Heartland Missionary, Patriot
Thurs Oct 20, 2022 6 Pm to 7 Pm Presentation:
“I Absolutely Love the Heartland”
Ridge grew up in Kaysville, Utah and graduated from Davis High in 1986. He is grateful to his amazing parents, Jerry and Patty Hartley, who helped him gain a powerful testimony of the Book of Mormon, the Prophet Joseph Smith, and the restoration of the Gospel.
The greatest Prophet, Joseph Smith has been a hero to him since he was a young boy. Mr. Hartley served a full-time mission to Raleigh North Carolina from 1987 to 1989. He graduated from Weber State in 1992. Mr. Hartley has enjoyed doing missionary work ever since his full-time mission.
Mr. Hartley has been in the financial planning and venture capital business for many years. He and his partner Pat enjoy raising capital for amazing companies.
He has three fabulous children who he enjoys spending quality time with. He was recently remarried in the Bountiful Temple to Niki, who is a great blessing in his life. His hobbies include, playing and watching sports, fishing, and hunting.
Mr. Hartley was very blessed to meet Rod Meldrum about 10 years ago. Ridge was at Desert Book and excited when he saw Rod’s book titled “Exploring the Book of Mormon in America’s Heartland.” He noticed an insert in the book that was telling people to not read this book and was a dishonest book, and that really upset Ridge. He called the phone number in the book and spoke to Rod to tell him what was happening. They eventually found the Salt Lake Attorney responsible, but Rod didn’t try and get back at him.
And Ridge, has thanked that attorney ever since, as his careless act has truly motivated Ridge to share Rod’s book with the world. Ridge is on fire with spreading the Heartland message and has given away at least 500 books or more since this time. Ridge also supports others who promote the Book of Mormon in the Heartland including Wayne May, Jonathan Neville, Val Bagley, Steve Smoot, and Rian Nelson. Mr. Hartley says sharing this additional information makes doing missionary work, more fun than he has ever had.
Mr. Hartley was instrumental in working with a business acquaintance named Cynthia Tsai and with longtime friend of many of our current Apostles, Mr. Hal Jensen, who made it possible for the Prophet Russell M. Nelson to be invited to the 2018, 4th International Vatican Conference “Unite to Cure”. President Nelson was unable to attend since just becoming the Prophet, so he had Elder Dale G. Renlund attend and speak in his place. Elder Renlund had the opportunity to share his Gospel and medical message to millions of people all over the world. What a blessing. Ridge will speak more about that in his presentation at the FIRM Foundation.
In the picture to the right is Hal Jensen, Monsignor Tomasz Trafny who serves as head of the Science and Faith Department of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture, Robin L. Smith MD MBA, Pres Russell M. Nelson, Cynthia Ekberg Tsai, the CEO of Healthquest, a company known as a prominent global biotechnology and medical technologies advisory firm, and is adept in providing insights and seed funding to rising entrepreneurs, Pat Hanley, Ridges’ business partner, and Ridge Hartley. Information here: https://vaticanconference2018.com/
Ridge appreciates the Heartland group for bringing forth the correct information of what Joseph Smith and other prophets have taught about the United States being the Covenant Nation, where God brought the Jaredites, Nephites and Mulekites for their inheritance.
His deep belief is, that as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we can and should do so much more in sharing the Gospel message to the world. When we teach and share what the Prophet Joseph taught about the true Book of Mormon Geography, and proper method of translation called “Interpreters”, which included the breastplate and two stones in a silver bow, we can all better understand the spirit of truth received from reading that wonderful book.
