Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohina) spoke about how the gospel has influenced his life during the visit. Billy Graham Library On Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, condolences were paid at the graves of the late preacher and his wife.
Billy Graham's son, evangelist Franklin Graham, spoke about Vance's visit en route to Alaska in a post on X. During the visit, Vance was accompanied by Franklin Graham's children, daughter Cissy Graham Lynch and son Roy Graham, as well as David Bruce, Billy Graham's longtime assistant and vice president of the Billy Graham Library.
“Senator [Vance] His wife Usha visited him. [the library] “While in Charlotte today, Graham Tweeted“He said that when he was a child he saw his father preaching the gospel on television.”
The senator Source His wife Usha visited him. Translator I was in Charlotte today. My daughter said that she had been watching her father preach the gospel on television since she was a child. translation:my son Roy, and David Bruce who worked with me… pic.twitter.com/jRoyTgZDtw
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) September 24, 2024
in Another article At X, Graham shared Vance's brief remarks about what he believes about the message of the Billy Graham Library and how he has been personally impacted by the gospel.
“Billy Graham believed the gospel was for everyone, rich and poor, black and white, and that really meant a lot to my grandmother,” Vance said.
“I think this is a great testament to Billy, because this isn't about Billy, this is about Jesus.” — Senator Source in Translator today pic.twitter.com/qXC8DuHlHR
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) September 24, 2024
“I think this is a great testimony to Billy because it's not about Billy,” Vance said of the library. “It's about Jesus. It's a great message. Again, the message is that the gospel is for everyone. And it's a message that I heard from the person who ultimately made me who I am, which is my grandmother.”
Par Christian PostVance has previously spoken candidly about the pivotal role his grandmother, Bonnie Blanton Vance (he called her “Mamaw”), played in his life growing up in Middletown, Ohio, where his mother struggled with drug addiction.
“She really understood me,” Vance, who gained fame as the author of the best-selling book “Hillbilly Elegy,” told NBC News. 2017 Interview He spoke of his grandmother's influence: “My grandmother understood that I needed a ride. She understood that I needed love and comfort. She knew when just sympathy was all that was needed. She was a really wise woman.”
Photo credit: ©X/Franklin Graham
