Peacemakers Needed
This podcast series is produced at the Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Student-hosted podcasts include various guests, exploring a variety of gospel topics. Each episode seeks to help listeners find ways to fulfill President Russell M. Nelson’s April 2023 message regarding ”Peacemakers Needed.”
Institute at the University of Utah
This is the third student-produced podcast series emphasizing the semi-annual General Conference keynote messages of President Russell M. Nelson. The first two series include "Peacemakers Needed.PodBean.com" and "Overcome the World.PodBean.com" To enroll other classes at the UofU Institute, select "University of Utah" in the "Gatherings by Location" menu of YAConnectSLC.com.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Episode 22: Peace from a Global Viewpoint
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
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!
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Episode 21: Throwback Episode on Church
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
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.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
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.
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Episode 19: Finding Peace in the Process of Decision Making
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
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.
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Episode 18: Love First
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
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.
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Episode 17: Peacemakers and Dating
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
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.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Episode 16:Part 2 Anti-Religious Rhetoric Doubts and Questions
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
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.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Episode 15: Finding Peace through Church Service Missions
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
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.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Episode 14: Dealing with Anti-religious rhetoric doubts and questions
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
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.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Episode 13: Finding Peace with Chronic Illness
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
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.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Episode 12: Choosing to be a Peacemaker
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
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.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Episode 11: Peace and Conversion through the Book of Mormon
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
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.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Episode 10: Finding Peace in the Unknown
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
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.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Episode 9: Peacemakers in our Everyday Interactions
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
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.