Seeking and giving spiritual solace amid the Maui wildfires, with Church News reporter Mary Richards

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🗓️ 12 September 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out and spread devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Property and lives were lost, including five members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church members and others in the community rallied to support each other and begin the long process of recovering from the disaster.

Church News reporter Mary Richards traveled to the island shortly after the disaster, documenting the post-fire relief efforts and observing the strength of the Hawaiian people as they both sought and gave solace in the wounded community. In this special edition of the Church News podcast, she shares their stories of survival and spiritual fortitude, the Church’s Humanitarian response and the faith that can be found in the beauty of the ashes.

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	My wife called and said, there's a fire.
0:11.0	So I walked out for the store, put everything in the truck.
0:16.0	And then I said to my wife, as I look up the hill, that it's full of smoke, leave now.
0:21.6	The next day after, as my kids told me, Dad, the house is gone.
0:27.6	To be honest with you, it's probably the hardest thing.
0:32.6	Not the material things, but the memories of my kids and their homes, which is will never get to replace.
0:41.7	But I know as we get to the house with my faith in knowing my Savior, that everything's
0:49.4	would be fine. So the moment from there, it's how do I strengthen my family?
0:55.4	How could I strengthen my neighbor?
1:00.2	This is Sarah Jane Weaver, executive editor of the church news, welcoming you to the church news podcast.
1:06.9	We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:19.5	In August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out and spread devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
1:27.3	Sadly, property and many, many lives were lost, including five members of the Church
1:32.3	of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:35.0	Still, family, friends, and church members rallied to support each other and begin the long
1:40.3	process of recovering from the disaster.
1:43.2	Church news reporter Mary Richards traveled across
1:45.9	the ocean to the island shortly after the fires. While there, she experienced the strength of
1:51.5	the Hawaiian people, as they both sought and gave solace in a wounded community. In this special
1:57.6	edition of the Church News podcast, Mary shares their stories of survival and spiritual fortitude.
2:04.2	She also talks about the church's humanitarian response and the faith that can be found in the beauty of the ashes.
2:15.7	When I got to the town of Lahaina, everything was gray instead of green.
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