Proclaim Peace

The Holy Work of Peacemaking: Insights from Sarah Perkins

Jul 16, 2024

Sarah Perkins, a peacemaking advocate and expert on Abinadi, discusses true prophet messages of redemption, effective conflict management, and speaking truth to power. The podcast explores peacemaking, addressing injustice, and fighting for justice while navigating values and courage in activism.

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True prophets preach divine redemption and call for societal change.

Peacemaking requires balancing justice with maintaining peace and upholding individual values.

Deep dives

Abinadi's Unwavering Message of Truth and Redemption

Abinadi is portrayed as a prophetic figure in the Book of Mormon, boldly standing against injustice and calling for repentance among the degraded people and their leaders. He epitomizes unsparing indictment of societal sins, echoing prophets like Samuel the Lamanite in delivering a pure message of God's word. Despite the prevalent doom and gloom, both Samuel and Abinadi pivot individuals towards finding redemption in Christ, emphasizing a pathway to divine peace and salvation.

Intro

3min

The Story of Abinadi: Peacemaker and Truth Speaker

8min

Exploring Definitions of Peace and the Impact of Storytelling on Peacebuilding

6min

Exploring Book of Mormon Characters and the Disruptive Role of Prophets

3min

Promoting Peace Through Truth and Dialogue

9min

Peacemaking and Advocacy for Justice

22min

In this episode, Jennifer and Patrick are joined by Sarah Perkins to discuss Abinadi from the Book of Mormon, highlighting his role as a bold prophet delivering a message of repentance and calling for change. They draw parallels between Abinadi and other prophets throughout history who speak out against societal injustices. The hosts reflect on the importance of discerning true authority from those who simply criticize without offering solutions. Join them as they explore the timeless lessons from Abinadi's story that are relevant in today's world.

[00:01:34] True prophets preach divine redemption.

[00:06:42] Limits to dialogue.

[00:10:36] Defining peace beyond conflict.

[00:11:29] Effective conflict management.

[00:17:02] Abinadi's powerful discourse.

[00:22:16] Speaking Truth to Power.

[00:24:22] Peacemaking and addressing injustice.

[00:28:20] Peacemaking and Redemption.

[00:31:20] Fighting for justice against injustice.

[00:34:33] Recognizing real people in change.

[00:38:26] Dialogue and understanding in activism.

[00:44:04] Navigating values in peacemaking.

[00:45:48] Courage and confidence in peacemaking.

[00:50:05] Restored gospel and faith matters.

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Proclaim Peace

The Holy Work of Peacemaking: Insights from Sarah Perkins

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Abinadi's Unwavering Message of Truth and Redemption

Abinadi vs. Alma: The Dynamics of Prophetic Action

Navigating Conflict and Dialogue: Lessons from Abinadi's Courage

Finding Strength and Hope in Challenging Times

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