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 2: Aaron Dorfman on When Conflict Comes to Your Doorstep
For this 3 part bonus mini series, hosts Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason are joined by Aaron Dorfman of A More Perfect Union to explore the experiences of Latter-day Saints as a minority community, especially in the wake of recent events that highlight the challenges faced by religious minorities. They reflect on the importance of understanding the dynamics of being part of a smaller faith community, particularly outside of Utah, and the varied relationships that can arise from this position. The discussion emphasizes the opportunity to learn from other communities, particularly the Jewish community, which has a long history of navigating religious minority status in often unfriendly societies.
[00:01:47] Religious minorities and their impact.
[00:05:11] No one is defined by worst.
[00:07:15] Antisemitism and misinformation strategies.
[00:12:10] Standing up for communities.
[00:14:20] Easing suffering through community engagement.
[00:20:14] Tikkun olam: repairing the world.
[00:21:40] Collaborative repair of the world.
[00:25:08] Faith's role in democracy.
[00:28:33] Shabbat dinner family ritual.
For full show notes and transcript, visit https://www.mormonwomenforethicalgovernment.org/proclaim-peace