Faith

I want to look directly and unflinchingly at the hatred, sorrow, greed, and even the evil in the world, and then I want to look beyond it at all the good. I want to utilize my gifts, experiences, and resources to do what I can to make systemic change, but I want to do it in a way that keeps my soul soft and full of generosity. For when I allow my heart to harden and my feelings towards others to turn callous, that is when I become ineffective and weak.

My sister had a baby last week. He has ten fingers, ten toes, two eyes, a functioning liver, lungs, kidneys, veins, everything. It’s a...

In this episode of the Proclaim Peace podcast, Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason are joined by Scott Rasmussen from Interfaith America to reflect on their journey through the Book of Mormon as they approach the series' conclusion. Join them as they discuss the impact of this journey on their views of peace and how to have hope within the hardest circumstances.

I hope this Easter Sunday brings peace and comfort as you contemplate the incredible life and gifts of our Savior.

In this episode of the Proclaim Peace podcast, Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason are joined by Dr. Jeannie Johnson, a professor of political science. This episode encourages listeners to rethink their definitions of peace and engage in meaningful discussions about how to foster it in various contexts.

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” (John 13:34-35).

In this episode of the Proclaim Peace podcast, Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason are joined by Rosalynde Welch to discuss the Book of Ether.

When Christ is our lodestar, we not only can make courageous choices, but we can respond with love to those we anger and find comfort for our weary souls as we deal with the fallout. 

We have a work to do, inherited from our sisters, our grandmothers, our great-grandmothers . . . and so many others. It is a work that requires many hands, and the collective optimism and creativity of a whole calvary of sisters cheerfully and anxiously engaged in doing good.

In this episode of the Proclaim Peace podcast, Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason are joined by Rachel Miner to discuss peace building.

Women can tap into God’s power as they do the quotidian work of mortality and as they aim to grow toward exaltation.

Focusing on the core and inner self is crucial for clarity and spiritual connection.

Remember how the brother of Jared followed heavenly instructions to create his unusual boats? But he recognized a design flaw: how to provide the travelers with light. The Lord explained why the Jaredites couldn’t have windows or use fire, but instead asked the brother of Jared, “What will ye that I should prepare for you that ye may have light when ye are swallowed up in the depths of the sea?” (2:25). It is intriguing to me that the Lord would provide detailed instructions

In this episode of the Proclaim Peace podcast, Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason share thoughts from the last words of the prophet Mormon.

In this episode of the Proclaim Peace podcast, Jennifer and Patrick continue their series on Zion by diving in to the teachings in 4 Nephi.