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
Part 3: Paul Lambert on When Conflict Comes to Your Doorstep
For this 3 part bonus mini series, hosts Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason engage in a thoughtful conversation with Paul Lambert from the Wheatley Institute. Together, they explore the complex emotions and tensions that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may experience when feeling attacked or judged. The discussion highlights three common responses: retreating inward, trying to correct misunderstandings, and defending one's beliefs. Paul offers insights on how grounding oneself in the teachings of Jesus Christ can lead to unexpected, outward-focused actions that promote peace and understanding.
[00:00:26] Religious pluralism in society.
[00:06:01] The importance of religion.
[00:07:34] Peacemakers in a divided world.
[00:10:54] Public benefits of living faith.
[00:15:25] Principles for harmony and respect.
[00:17:02] Living faith publicly on social media.
[00:20:12] Christ's example of invited discourse.
[00:26:58] Faith and compassion in relationship.
[00:27:40] Building non-contentious settings.
[00:32:38] Spiritual identity over political identity.
[00:35:17] Interfaith work's significance.
[00:39:17] Faith as the first principle.
[00:42:44] Interfaith engagement for flourishing society.
[00:45:41] Peace through communion with God.
For full show notes and transcript, visit https://www.mormonwomenforethicalgovernment.org/proclaim-peace