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Inside the Push for Detention and Mass Deportations
The government has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize removal numbers over transparency and due process. Though officials argue these tactics as necessary for public safety, their consequences ripple far beyond immigrant communities.
Oct 21, 2025


Sabbath Devotional: By This "Shalmeno"
When someone is invoking the Lord’s name or support, see if they are trying to be like Jesus, as the Primary song teaches: “Try to show kindness in all that you do. Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought.”
Oct 19, 2025


Official Statement on the Use of Force Against U.S. Residents
We have watched with grave concern as the current administration increasingly exhibits coordinated enmity toward citizens, using dehumanizing language and even calling for violence against those who express opposition to its agenda.
Oct 17, 2025


An Introduction to the Presidential Cabinet: Part 4
The secretary of Labor plays a vital role in safeguarding the rights, dignity, and well-being of American workers. The secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the nation’s top health official, with a responsibility to advise the president in protecting and supporting families in times of crisis and in everyday life. And the secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) manages HUD’s extensive programs and agencies while also advising the president on housing and co
Oct 13, 2025


Sabbath Devotional: Frequent Fliers
We all have equal access to God, and it does not depend on your memory being perfect or complete or recent.
Oct 12, 2025


Noncitizen Voting in the United States: History, Law, and Evidence
It is illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal and state elections, and claims of widespread noncitizen voting are simply not supported by evidence.
Oct 9, 2025


Proclaim Peace Bonus Episode // 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.
Oct 7, 2025


Proclaim Peace Bonus Episode // 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. 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.
Oct 7, 2025


Proclaim Peace Bonus Episode // Part 1: Nealin Parker on When Conflict Comes to Your Doorstep
For this 3 part bonus mini series, hosts Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason are joined by Nealin Parker of Common Ground to reflect on recent tragic events affecting the Latter-day Saint community. The episode serves as a heartfelt exploration of grief, community resilience, and the principles of the gospel that can guide us in difficult times.
Oct 7, 2025


Resources for Responding to Targeted Violence
We have witnessed the power that women of faith have as they act in compassion and love, even in the most challenging circumstances. These curated resources will help as we respond to this tragedy.
Oct 3, 2025


Official Response to the Violence at a Michigan Church
On Sunday, our fellow Church members in Grand Blanc, Michigan, were attacked during their worship service. As aspiring peacemakers, we are always troubled when we see targeted violence and were heartbroken to see members of our own faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, experience such brutality as they worshipped.
Sep 30, 2025


Proclaim Peace LIVE Episode // Peacemaking and Discipleship with Chad Ford
In this special live episode of the Proclaim Peace podcast, host Jennifer Thomas is joined by Chad Ford to discuss peacemaking and discipleship. They discuss how we can find and build peace in a time of high conflict and in the wake of political violence. They draw on the teachings of Jesus to answer these questions and find ways that we can each be peacemakers in this moment, and how it can transform each of us personally, and transform our communities.
Sep 30, 2025


What is Confirmation Bias and How Can We Avoid It?
Validation feels good. However, when we surround ourselves with voices, news sources, and information that simply reinforce what we already believe, not only are we lacking a heathy amount of challenge to our thinking and environment, but it can distort our ability to accurately interpret and accept legitimate facts. Scroll to learn more about what #confirmationbias is, how it impacts you, and how to avoid it.
Sep 28, 2025


Sabbath Devotional: Liberating Peace
We can choose to turn our grief into love rather than hate — to use our mourning as a means to unite rather than divide.
Sep 28, 2025


Disclosing Conflicts of Interest: Avoiding Corruption in Federal Government
The Constitution’s overarching doctrine of separation of powers deals directly with the potential for corruption in a government, creating a system of checks and balances intended to prevent any one person or entity from overreach. Conflicts of interest present a common form of overreach.
Sep 25, 2025


Sabbath Devotional: A More Flexible Faith
Over the last few weeks, I have been considering what it looks like to prepare spiritually to be a flexible, faithful and functional...
Sep 21, 2025


Sabbath Devotional: Anchored in Christ and Strengthened in Community
Hope is a word we often hear, but it becomes real when we live it and when others share it with us. Hope is more than optimism or wishing...
Sep 14, 2025


Dispelling Myths and Renewing Energy — One Fact at a Time
From water to solar and coal to wind, the sources of energy that build and power our world have appropriately faced ethical, moral, scientific, and political scrutiny.
Sep 10, 2025


Sabbath Devotional: Around an Open Table
I am sure I have shared this quote or one similar to it before, but it has been on my mind again so I thought it would be worth sharing...
Sep 7, 2025


Why Local Elections Matter
Many voters have limited knowledge about the candidates or aren’t aware of when local elections take place. This affects voter turnout.
Sep 3, 2025
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