The Power of Peace: Unpacking the Book of Mormon's Message for Today with Emma Addams

In the first episode of the Proclaim Peace podcast, hosts Jen and Patrick are joined by Emma Addams to discuss the concept of peace and its decline in the world. They explore various factors that contribute to this decrease, such as social media, loneliness, and political polarization. The hosts propose that the root cause of these struggles may be a decrease in peace. They highlight the need to understand and address this issue by examining the Book of Mormon and its teachings on peace. Join them as they delve into this important topic and offer insights on how to cultivate peace in a troubled world.

[00:01:19] Decrease of peace in the world.

[00:07:23] Peace leaving the world.

[00:07:54] Generalized discontent and peacemaking.

[00:13:00] Defining peacemaking.

[00:16:35] Peace as a transformative force.

[00:21:24] The Book of Mormon and practicality.

[00:25:00-00:25:10] The hero of the story.

[00:29:01] Making peace through studying.

[00:32:14] Seeing others as enemies.

[00:36:13] The Book of Mormon's guidance.

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