Sister Carol F. McConkie, a former member of the Young Women general presidency, on building bridges of sisterhood through service, advocacy and education
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🗓️ 31 May 2022
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Being raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, women are taught that they are beloved daughters of heavenly parents. This truth has helped Sister Carol F. McConkie, a former member of the Young Women general presidency, share the gospel around the world. Now as the vice president of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, in Geneva, Switzerland, Sister McConkie is serving and empowering women and girls worldwide as she advocates for human rights, education and self-reliance. Sister McConkie joins this episode of the Church News podcast to speak about the NGO committee and her new calling to lead, with her husband Oscar W. McConkie III, the Church’s Salt Lake Inner City Service Mission.
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 | This kind of diversity not only should be valued because it not only builds a bridge, but it creates an opportunity to make friends with people that we might not even have thought of making friends with and coming to recognize and start to see people the way the Savior sees them. |
| 0:29.4 | There are so many ways to build bridges. Sometimes it's just a helping hand. Sometimes it's a big project. Sometimes it's just a word of praise or comfort. |
| 0:40.8 | But in every instance, those kinds of bridges become important relationships that help us grow |
| 0:48.2 | and understand and be more open and be more loving and to feel in our own hearts the love the Savior feels for us and for each individual around us. |
| 1:03.5 | I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Church News. Welcome to the Church News podcast. |
| 1:08.5 | We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church |
| 1:12.9 | of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:20.0 | Being raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, women are taught that we are |
| 1:24.3 | daughters of a Heavenly Father who loves us. |
| 1:27.1 | For Sister Carol F. Mokonki, former member of the Young Women General Presidency, |
| 1:31.6 | this truth has helped her share the gospel around the world. |
| 1:34.8 | Now as the vice president of the NGO committee on the status of women in Geneva, |
| 1:39.4 | she is serving and empowering women worldwide as she advocates for women and girls, |
| 1:43.6 | human rights, education, and self-reliance. |
| 1:46.4 | She joins this episode of the Church News podcast to share how uplifting and empowering women can help bring Christ's peace to the world. |
| 1:54.5 | Welcome, Sister McConkey. |
| 1:56.3 | Thank you. What a privilege to be here with you, Sarah Jane. I have the deepest admiration for you and all that you do, so I'm honored to be part of this podcast. |
| 2:04.6 | Well, thank you so much. I have been following the work that you've done, especially in recent years, with great interest. |
| 2:11.6 | Why don't we start and have you tell us what the NGO committee on the status of women is, and what is your role on that committee? |
| 2:19.7 | Fabulous. Well, the committee on the status of women in Geneva is actually a collection of |
| 2:26.0 | representatives of non-governmental organizations that are accredited at the United Nations, |
| 2:32.1 | meaning that they have the ability, the capacity, the right to participate at the United Nations, meaning that they have the ability, the capacity, |
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