Faith

As I contemplated how to write a devotional that encompasses both the celebration of independence and the context of our current events,...

Earlier this week during an offboarding conversation with an intern, I was asked a question about what strategies or perspectives help me...

The last few weeks (months?) have felt so heavy — political violence, the nonstop news cycle and pace of politics, people in my life...

Do you find it hard to concentrate these days? My pixelated attention is drawn in so many directions — I struggle to immerse myself in a...

It was a couple of years into parenting teenagers when it became apparent: my approach to relationships wasn’t working great. Teenagers...

In the final episode of Season 1 of the Proclaim Peace Podcast, hosts Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason reflect on their journey through the Book of Mormon and the principles of the gospel that promote peacebuilding. Join them as they celebrate their journey and the pursuit of becoming better peacemakers.

I have been recovering from a very intense and busy semester and just drove cross-country this week to my internship and new home base...

I have been thinking about the concept of agency. Agency is vital to our theology and our understanding of the purpose of this life. Lehi...

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.