John Dinkelman
Career U.S. diplomat and president of the American Foreign Service Association with decades of international service; discusses how his Latter-day Saint faith has guided his diplomatic career.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 33min
How his LDS faith guides this U.S. diplomat | Episode 430
John Dinkelman, a career U.S. diplomat and president of the American Foreign Service Association, shares vivid stories from posts in Yugoslavia, Turkey, Nogales, and Havana. He recalls serving a mission in Argentina, navigating warzones, and how his Latter-day Saint faith shapes his diplomatic approach. Conversations touch on church members in conflict, faith-informed peacemaking, and the Church’s measured role on global crises.
