Carol McConkie | "There Is More That Unites Us Than Separates Us"

Latter-day Saint Women Podcast

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5 • 670 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

“We don’t have to think the same to love people; we just have to love people.” Sister Carol McConkie, a former counselor in the Young Women general presidency, shares this and other valuable insights as she reflects on representing Latter-day Saint Charities as a missionary assigned to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Carol shares the Church’s efforts to join with other leaders and organizations around the world with the intent to do good and care for those who are suffering and at risk, including the world’s most vulnerable women and children. Opening up about her struggle with anxiety and homesickness, Carol also shares how we can turn to the Savior for strength and power when faced with overwhelming tasks or heavy burdens. Resources: • Sister Carol F. McConkie biography https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/carol-f-mcconkie • Church Newsroom article about McConkie’s call to the United Nations https://news-gb.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/former-young-women-general-officer-called-to-serve-as-latter-day-saint-charities-liaison-to-the-un-in-switzerland?imageView=ElderAndSisterMcConkie.jpg • Latter-day Saint Charities website https://www.latterdaysaintcharities.org/ • Latter-day Saint Charities Maternal and Newborn Care https://www.latterdaysaintcharities.org/what-we-do/neonatal-resuscitation?lang=eng • Latter-day Saint Charities: How to Help https://www.latterdaysaintcharities.org/how-to-help/volunteer-locally?lang=eng

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Latter Day St. Women podcast. I'm Shailen back. And I'm Carly Geiman.
0:05.0	Today we're excited to share a Latter Day St. Women podcast episode with guest Carol McConkey
0:09.7	that was first released in 2020. We thought new listeners and even those who heard this episode
0:15.0	back when it was first released would appreciate hearing Carol's reflections on representing
0:19.3	Latter Day St. Charities as a missionary assigned to the United Nations in Geneva,
0:23.6	since this episode was released, Carol Malkanke, who you may recognize as a former general young woman leader, has been elected vice president of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women in Geneva.
0:33.6	This organization promotes gender equality and the empowerment and defense of the
0:38.7	rights of women and girls worldwide. Carol talks about her service as a member of this committee
0:43.1	on this episode, and we know you will love her stories and insights. We also want to share that
0:48.0	links to transcripts of our podcast episodes are being added to the show notes of existing episodes.
0:53.4	Many of our listeners have asked about transcripts, and we're so excited to be able to share
0:57.0	those with you.
0:58.0	Thanks for tuning in.
0:58.9	We'll be back soon with more new episodes of the Latter Day Saint Women Podcast.
1:07.1	Hello and welcome to the Latter Day Saint Women Podcast, where we share the legacy of women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
1:15.3	You'll get to know the faithful women who shaped our past and hear from inspiring women of faith today.
1:20.9	I'm Shailen Back.
1:22.2	And I'm Carly Geiman. We're your co-hosts.
1:24.9	Thanks so much for tuning in.
1:26.3	Today we are so excited to welcome Carol
1:29.0	McConkey to the podcast. Carol, welcome. Thank you. It's good to be with you.
1:34.3	Carol McConkey and her husband, Oscar, are currently serving as government relations missionaries
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