Proclaim Peace
Welcome to the Proclaim Peace podcast! Co-hosts Jennifer Thomas, Co-Executive Director at Mormon Women for Ethical Government and Patrick Mason, Professor at Utah State University, explore a peaceful reading of the Book of Mormon by talking with guest experts who show us how to create peace in turbulent times. Subscribe to the show on YouTube or your favorite listening app and follow along at https://www.mormonwomenforethicalgovernment.org/ for show notes and more resources.
Proclaim Peace
Empowering the Future: Healing Generational Trauma in Rwanda with Emile Kayitare
In this episode of the Proclaim Peace Podcast, hosts Jennifer and Patrick are joined by Emile Kayitare, founder of Rwanda’s Empower the Future, a non-profit supporting families affected by genocide. They discuss their favorite sermons in the Book of Mormon: the Sermon at the Temple and King Benjamin's address. They delve into the powerful impact these sermons had on their lives and highlight key passages that resonated with them.
[00:02:42] Children's role in societal peace.
[00:04:39] Rwandan genocide and reconciliation.
[00:09:07] Genocide in Rwanda.
[00:15:27] Divisive language and its impact.
[00:20:45] Effects of violence on generations.
[00:25:45] Rebuilding Lives Through Education.
[00:30:33] Caring for children in society.
[00:35:15] Reading history with the Book of Mormon lens.
[00:40:40] Justice and reconciliation process.
[00:43:55] Forgiveness and reconciliation after prison.
[00:49:47] Finding peace through helping others.
For full show notes and transcript, visit https://www.mormonwomenforethicalgovernment.org/proclaim-peace