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. 

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.

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.

In this bonus episode of the Proclaim Peace Podcast, host Jennifer Thomas explores the challenges of political engagement in the face of slow or no change. Jennifer shares her thoughts with Julie Rose on the Uncomfy podcast, emphasizing the importance of perseverance in peacemaking.

Our nation will thrive in peace as we view one another with dignity and humanity. We must not forget that this peace is always within our reach. It is up to us to build it.

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.

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.

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.

Jesus took time out to rest, to withdraw from crowds, to grieve, and to pray. How do you recalibrate and find ways to live at God speed?