The Pacific Union Recorder – Special Edition 2025 is both a celebration and a preservation of Adventist history in the Pacific Southwest. This beautifully designed volume brings together decades of spiritual legacy, cultural diversity, and mission-driven service within the states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
Opening with Bradford C. Newton’s reflection “Finding Your Path,” the issue sets a tone of faith and purpose, reminding readers that divine guidance is a continual journey. Alberto Valenzuela’s “A Vital Communication Hub” traces the Recorder’s 124-year history as a vital link connecting Adventist communities through words, stories, and faith. The special edition then unfolds as a sweeping historical narrative—featuring pioneers like James and Ellen White, P. G. Rodgers, and William Ward Simpson, and recounting the earliest beginnings of Adventism in each state of the Pacific Union.
Every section reveals the commitment of early believers who planted seeds of faith in new territories—fr
