Joseph Sorensen ON: Navigating the tragic killing of his Adopted African American Brother, Diversity, Empathy, Recognizing Individualism and seein...

Joseph Sorensen is one of my favorite human's on this planet. Joe and I served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Indiana Indianapolis Mission. His soul is kind, compassionate, wise and as patient as they come and his views of Humanity come from a place based on first hand experience.  His story is multi-dimensional and has given him the ability to love and empathize for individuals that come from very different up brings than he had. Having been raised in a family with 3 birth siblings and 5 adopted black siblings whom Joe loves with all of his heart.

 

Joe began to recognize from an early age some of the challenges and difficulties his siblings faced growing up in Utah, because of their skin color, and the burdens that they had to bear from the day they were born that they had absolutely no control over. Joe speaks of the hurt he experienced when one of his adopted brothers was killed, the powerful lesson he learned about battling feelings of Anger and bitterness, and the importance of the Black Lives Matters Movement.

 

From his schooling at Harvard University to his experience in the Public Relations Department at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Joe has had many unique opportunities to see through different “lenses” and walks of life and he shares an inspiring message about understanding and showing true love, empathy, and Compassion for others.