Episodes
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The world around us can feel big and at times, distant. With global conflicts becoming more common, how can we as disciples of Jesus Christ seek understanding and peace with others, worldwide? In this episode, Aspen White is joined by Adam Cook, a student at the U. Adam has a unique perspective on this issue having served as a missionary in Russia at the time of the outbreak of war in Ukraine and more recently, as a student studying abroad in Jordan until the conflicts in the Middle East cut his time short there. Adam and Aspen will discuss peace and discipleship from this perspective, enjoy!
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This is another episode from the past that is helpful for being a peacemaker. One of the places we can often choose to be peacemakers is at church. Church attendance can be difficult for many people, and it is on the decline in America. However, attending church is an action that helps us to build our spiritual foundations. Gabe Frei and Johnny Bowers discuss the topic of church and church attendance and how it applies to young adults in this episode. Jonny Bowers is currently a graduate student at the University of Utah.
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This is a throwback episode from a previous podcast. It was originally on a different topic, but it helps us to understand one of the keys to being a peacemaker. That is learning to deal with adversity. Dax Sorensen takes time to interview Mike Gregson about adversity. Mike has personal experience dealing with tests, trials, and adversity, and he takes time to share some of the perspectives that have come from his experiences. Mike Gregson and his wife Alisha have three children and enjoy impromptu dance parties at home. If you visit their house, you better be ready to bust a move. You will hear in the way that Mike Gregson talks that he is a peacemaker.
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Have you ever struggled to know what the Lord would have you do in important moments in your life? In this episode, Sydney Nelson and Anna Thomas discuss finding peace in Christ, as they navigate life's choices, particularly the issue of being where the Lord would have them be at this moment in time. Sydney and Anna both had other college plans in mind, but they felt directed to the University of Utah, they are both active in Summit and bless many in their efforts.
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In this episode Alicia Sullivan interviews Gavin Swan. Both of these wonderful individuals are students at the U of U Institute of Religion. Their topic of discussion is how love can help us to be peacemakers. It is by acting and behaving like the Savior Jesus Christ that we can truly become peacemakers. One of the attributes we need for this is the ability to love. Listeners will hopefully find some helpful insights about how to do this in this episode.
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Have you ever struggled in the dating scene? In this episode, Leah Johnson sits down with Makayla Johnson, her sister to discuss the challenges of dating after a mission and how to find peace in the process.
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This is the second part to the interview with Gabe Frei and Brother Jared Halverson to discuss anti-religious rhetoric, doubts, and unanswered questions. Jared Halverson is a professional religious educator with over twenty years of experience teaching in and directing religious education programs. He has a BA in history and an MA in religious education from BYU, and a second MA in American religious history from Vanderbilt, where he recently completed a PhD in the same subject, focusing on the history of anti-religious rhetoric. This episode is a from a former podcast series, but it is helpful in this series when thinking about how to interact with others that have differing viewpoints from our own. It is also provides helpful information when trying to find peace with so much turmoil.
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Have you ever wondered what Church service missions are like or what their purpose is? In this episode, Sister Makayla Johnson sits down with Elder and Sister Bird, who oversee Church service missionaries and assist them in their work. You will find that there is a great opportunity to find peace in Christ in the great work of service missions.
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In this episode Gabe Frei takes time with Brother Jared Halverson to discuss anti-religious rhetoric, doubts, and unanswered questions. Jared Halverson is a professional religious educator with over twenty years of experience teaching in and directing religious education programs. He has a BA in history and an MA in religious education from BYU, and a second MA in American religious history from Vanderbilt, where he recently completed a PhD in the same subject, focusing on the history of anti-religious rhetoric. This episode is a from a former podcast series, but it is helpful in this series when thinking about how to interact with others that have differing viewpoints from our own. It is also provides helpful information when trying to find peace with so much turmoil.
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Have you, or anyone you know, ever experienced the pains or challenges of living with illness? In this episode, Sister Makayla Johnson sits down with her father, Danny Johnson to discuss the challenges of chronic illness and how to find peace, healing, and perspective through the Savior. Sister Johnson is actively part of the U of U Institute community as she serves as a service missionary. Danny Johnson is a business owner, he enjoys serving in his community, the temple, and his ward.
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If we truly want to be peacemakers it will require effort on our part. In this episode to wonderful students from the U of U Institute discuss the choice to be a peacemaker. Karina Briggs and Anna Thomas both study marketing, and more importantly are both striving to be like the Savior. Listeners will once again find helpful reminders and teachings about becoming a peacemaker as they listen to this podcast episode.
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In this episode, Bre Yamauchi sits down with Tongtong Wu to discuss Tongtong's experience of coming to feel the power of the Book of Mormon that led to her conversion and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bre Yamauchi is a graduate of Utah State University and is currently on the LDSSA committee here at the Institute. Tongtong Wu was born in southeast China, graduated from NYU, and is currently pursuing a PhD. here at the University of Utah.
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Paul teaches that in this life we must live by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Living in uncertainty seems to be a part of our mortal experience. It is also difficult to do. In this episode John Austin interviews Breanne Yamauchi on this very topic. Breanne Yamauchi graduated from USU and is now working full time. Both she and John are young adults who attend the U of U Institute of Religion.
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President Nelson is clear that peacemakers are needed, but have you ever struggled with what that looks like in your everyday life? In this episode, Sara Vriens sits down with Sister Lori Newbold of the U of U Institute to discuss the practical ways that we can follow President Nelson's counsel.
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Being a peacemaker has a lot to do with learning to bring peace to the different relationships in our lives. One of the most important relationships in a young adults life (for better or worse) is the relationship with parents. In this episode McKenzie Hansen interviews Mike Moore to talk about navigating these relationships. Mike Moore is an instructor at the U of U Institute of Religion. He has served in multiple different positions in Seminaries and Institutes. He and his amazing wife Nancy have four incredible children. Don't forget to check out the U of U Institute website https://www.uofuinstitute.org/
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Have you ever sought peace while dealing with personal weakness? In this episode, host John Austin interviews Jackson Rowberry as he shares his experience regaining his testimony and finding peace while struggling with challenges. Both John and Jackson are students at the University of Utah and the Institute at the U.
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In this episode, Aspen White tackles the important issue of how to find peace within the covenant community with Brother Griffin Sorenson. Brother Sorenson is a teacher at the Institute of Religion at the University of Utah, he has a master's degree in religious education from BYU and is currently a PhD candidate.
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Everyone of us will face challenges in our relationships. Some of our most important and revealing relationships are at home. All of us have faced some challenges with family relationships, and some people have faced serious difficulties with these relationships. In this episode John Austin interviews Ben Hemming on this subject. Ben is an institute teacher at the U of U Institute of Religions. He also has a MSW from the U of U and has been counseling for over 12 years.
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It is often difficult to be a peacemaker when we are in stressful situations. In this episode, McKenzie Hansen and Allysa Sullivan sit down to talk about how to find peace during times of change. We must find the Savior's peace when experiencing turbulence in our lives if we are to help others experience peace in their lives. Both McKenzie and Allysa are students at the University of Utah Institute of Religion.
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Music too often gets short shrift when considering how we can become peacemakers. In this episode Raquel Buccio interviews Marshall McDonald on how music can help bring peace and help us to be peacemakers. Marshall McDonald is a teacher at the University of Utah Institute of Religion and a well-known performer and composer. Brother McDonald also helps with Church Music and leads the choirs at the U of U institute of Religion.
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