Rabbi Joseph Charnes on the power of general conference as a member of a different faith
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🗓️ 10 October 2023
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in the 193rd Semiannual General Conference on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Rabbi Joseph Charnes, a long-time friend of the Church and an interfaith advocate, attended In the Conference Center to listen as Latter-day Saint leaders offered counsel and direction. This episode of the Church News podcast features Rabbi Charnes — joined by guest host Church News reporter Mary Richards. He shares his conference insights and speaks about the power of general conference for those of other faiths.
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 | There is deep, deep wisdom in your faith tradition, and the connection that I and my family have developed over the years with your community has been one of the most blessed and meaningful and inspiring |
| 0:22.6 | connections that we've had in life. I've learned a tremendous amount about the soul and about myself |
| 0:31.4 | and about life because of our connection and coming to general conference is like a spotlight on the soul. |
| 0:41.5 | And it helps us all see so much more beauty and so much more grace |
| 0:47.3 | and with so much more love upon leaving. |
| 0:51.3 | And for me, as I began studying your tradition, I realized the beauty of that love |
| 0:56.6 | that you live is your wisdom. |
| 1:03.5 | This is Sarah Jane Weaver, executive editor of the Church News, welcoming you to the Church News |
| 1:09.1 | podcast. We are taking you on a journey of connection |
| 1:12.2 | as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:19.5 | Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Friends of the Church |
| 1:23.9 | just participated in the 193rd semi-annual general conference. |
| 1:28.6 | Listening to Latter-day Saint leaders offer counsel and direction. |
| 1:32.5 | In the congregation during general conference was Rabbi Joe Charnas. |
| 1:36.7 | Rabbi Charnas received his BA in Psychology from California State University, Northridge. |
| 1:42.4 | He went on to study in traditional Jewish seminaries in California, |
| 1:46.8 | New York, and Israel. He has studied Judaism and Christianity comparatively for over 20 years |
| 1:53.0 | and has been involved in numerous Jewish Christian interfaith and multi-faith events. He's also |
| 1:59.9 | been a frequent guest lecturer across the country. |
| 2:03.0 | As a member of another faith, he joins this special post-conference edition of the Church |
| 2:08.3 | News podcast to share some of his reactions to general conference. Mary Richards, Church News reporter, |
| 2:15.6 | joins him as a guest host. Welcome Rabbi Charnas and Mary to the |
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