Elder M. Russell Ballard expressed, “It is important to be still and listen and follow the Spirit. We simply have too many distractions to capture our attention, unlike any time in the history of the world.” The Restoration began with a young boy who sought stillness in a sacred grove, and President David O. McKay taught that meditation is one of the “most secret, most sacred doors” through which we come to know God. How can more stillness and mindful presence deepen our experience of intimacy with God, ourselves, and one another? In this episode, Professor Ty Mansfield discusses his book The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints, coauthored with Jacob Z. Hess, Carrie Skarda, and Kyle Anderson, and outlines ways we might balance anxious engagement with intentional stillness. Dr. Mansfield discusses methods for implementing mindfulness into our daily lives and how such practices can deepen our conversion to the gospel and prepare us to receive more of the healing and enabling power of Jesus Christ.
Publications:
· The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints (Deseret Book, 2019)
· In the Image of our Heavenly Parents: A Couple’s Guide to Creating a More Divine Marriage (D Street Press, 2022)
· Voices of Hope: Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Same-Gender Attraction—An Anthology of Gospel Teachings and Personal Essays (Deseret Book, 2011)
· In Quiet Desperation: Understanding the Challenge of Same-Gender Attraction (Deseret Book, 2004)
· “Homosexuality and the Gospel” (in A Reason for Faith, Religious Studies Center, 2016)
Click here to learn more about Ty Mansfield
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Episode 103: An Interfaith Approach to Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy (Andrew Reed)
Episode 102: Strengthening Marriage (Jenet Erickson and Jason Carroll)
Episode 101: Jacob and Mental Health (Jared Halverson)
Episode 100: I Know That My Redeemer Lived (Tyler J. Griffin)
Episode 99: Mourning with Hope (Hank R. Smith)
Episode 98: Unique Voices in the Book of Mormon (John Hilton III)
Episode 96: Helping Students Grow without Growing Their Stress (Rob Eaton)
Episode 95: The Miraculous Translation of the Book of Mormon (Gerrit Dirkmaat)
Episode 94: Samuel the Lamanite’s Prophecies of Jesus Christ (Frank Judd Jr.)
Episode 93: Search, Ponder, and Pray in Holy Places (Mary Jane Woodger)
Episode 92: Studying Isaiah with Nephi and Jacob (Ryan Sharp)
Episode 91: From Battlefields to Temples in Micronesia (R. Devan Jensen)
Bonus Episode: New Y Religion Host (John Hilton III)
Episode 90: Plain and Precious Parts in The Book of Moses (Aaron Schade)
Episode 89: The Writings of Abraham (Kerry Muhlestein)
Episode 88: Using Stories to Help Listeners Overcome Self-Deception (Stephan Taeger)
Episode 87: Mental Health and Latter-day Saints (Justin Dyer)
Episode 86: Deutero-Isaiah in the Book of Mormon (Joshua Sears)
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