Deseret News Executive Editor Doug Wilks on how connection helped overcome contempt in 2021

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🗓️ 28 December 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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With the continuing coronavirus pandemic and rising political tensions, 2021 has been a unique and challenging year during which many overcame contempt by connecting with those of different backgrounds, faiths and attitudes. Deseret News Executive Editor Doug Wilks, a journalist who serves as a stake president in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joins this episode of the Church News podcast to discuss the important events of 2021 and how they impacted Latter-day Saints — as well as the nation and the world. As many struggle with the rollout and acceptance of immunizations, distrust of institutions and skepticism of social media, Wilks reminds listeners that true healing and light come through the gospel of Jesus Christ and affirms that as God’s children seek ways to help, serve and worship together, they will overcome trials with faith and hope for the year ahead.

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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0:00.0	So it's been a fascinating year.
0:10.3	When you look at world events through the eyes of the gospel, it's fascinating.
0:16.7	If you look at it as simply random events that are occurring and we are flailing about not
0:20.8	knowing how to respond,
0:22.4	it can be incredibly stressful and depressing.
0:25.3	We know the source of healing is the Savior.
0:29.3	So offering a helping hand to someone suffering through the pandemic or who has COVID and has lost a loved one.
0:37.2	Certainly the church has had to be creative, but the basic message of help, service, and help
0:42.6	remains.
0:47.6	I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the church news, and welcome to the church news podcast.
0:52.6	We are taking you on a journey of connection as we
0:55.0	discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:03.8	2021 was a unique and challenging year, which was defined by political tensions, including talk
1:10.0	about vaccines and masks,
1:11.6	unique alliances between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the NACP,
1:16.6	and temple growth within the church.
1:19.6	Desert News executive editor Doug Wilkes, a journalist and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
1:25.6	joins this episode of the Church News podcast Christ of Latter-day Saints, joins this episode of the Church
1:27.9	News podcast to discuss the important events of 2021 and how they impacted Latter-day Saints as well
1:34.2	as the nation.
1:35.5	Doug, it's great to have you with us.
1:37.3	It's good to be here, Sarah.
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