Proclaim Peace: A New Podcast by Faith Matters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government
Feb 18, 2024
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Dive into the tense early chapters of the Book of Mormon with guest Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, exploring family conflicts and societal consequences. Discover the importance of accepting differences, promoting peace within families, and embracing diverse perspectives. Reflect on forgiveness, reconciliation, and the power of peacemaking to create positive ripple effects in relationships and society.
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Quick takeaways
Hierarchy in families can lead to conflicts, listening to all perspectives is crucial for balance.
Preserving relationships in conflicts doesn't require choosing sides, value family unconditionally for understanding.
Engage in self-reflection and understanding, avoid tribalism, seek resolutions through love and empathy.
Deep dives
Understanding the importance of collaboration in family conflict
Family conflicts often stem from hierarchical relationships, with some members being compliant and others rebelling. It is vital to listen to the under-functioning individuals in order to understand their perspective. By elevating their experiences and encouraging autonomy, the hierarchy can be balanced. Rather than judging and blaming, strive to understand and speak to the best in others. Work together to create a collaborative partnership, valuing and learning from different perspectives.
When conflicts arise within families, it can feel like a choice between God and the family or between children and faith. However, preserving relationships does not require making such stark choices. Embrace the ideas of Marjorie Hinckley, who emphasized the importance of preserving relationships above all else. Recognize the limits of control and trust in God's perspective. Valuing and loving family members unconditionally, regardless of their decisions, helps maintain healthy relationships and fosters understanding.
Stopping the conflict tornado
To halt destructive conflicts, it is necessary to engage in self-reflection and examine personal contributions to the problem. Avoid seeking accomplices and instead seek to understand others. Tribalism and vilifying opposing perspectives hinder constructive resolutions. Actively listen, ask questions, and genuinely strive to comprehend the experiences of others. Contrary to destructive tendencies, actively engaging in the work of love and seeking to understand can redirect conflicts towards peaceful resolutions.
Creating lasting peace through goodness and beauty
Engaging in acts of goodness serves as a reminder of the existence of good in the world. Doing good positively shapes experiences and reinforces the belief that one can make a difference. Seeking beauty in various forms like music, nature, and genuine connections with others can also bring peace. Maintaining a relationship with a supportive partner can contribute to inner peace.
Embracing the power of small acts of goodness
Individual actions, no matter how small, have the power to bring about positive change. Doing good and seeking beauty helps counteract darkness and negative influences. It is important to recognize the agency we have in making a difference in the world and not underestimate the ripple effect our actions can have.
Today we’re sharing with you an episode from a brand new podcast that Faith Matters is co-sponsoring in collaboration with Mormon Women for Ethical Government, called Proclaim Peace. This podcast is hosted by Jennifer Thomas, Co-Executive Director of MWEG, and Patrick Mason, Leonard Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University, and longtime friend and advisor of Faith Matters.
In this first season, these two will be exploring with guests a “peaceful reading of the Book of Mormon.” In the episode we’re sharing, they have a fascinating conversation with Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on some of the tension-filled early chapters of The Book of Mormon. They dive deep on the conflicts that Lehi’s family couldn’t seem to escape—what was done well and what might have been different—and how the unhealed rifts in this family eventually had existential societal consequences.
We’re proud to be a part of this effort that we see as a hopeful and faith-filled response to President Nelson’s prophetic call to “follow the Prince of Peace, [and]... become His peacemakers.”
You can subscribe now by searching “Proclaim Peace” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
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