To propose that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

primarily need to look outside of their own tradition for mindfulness

would be to miss something big.

Namely, the degree to which mindfulness is already inherent within the restored gospel.

This is a statement from the upcoming Deseret book Released, The Power of Stillness.

Still, at times, it would seem that this contemplative, meditative aspect of the gospel

is often forgotten amidst our efforts to fulfill our callings, clean the church,

and plan our next family home evening.

Last week, we talked with Thomas McConkey about how being still changed his life.

This week, we discuss what increased stillness might look and feel like

in the lives of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Time Man's Field is a practicing marriage and family therapist

and an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University.

Time has actively practiced mindfulness for over 10 years.

He has also been influential in cultivating space for more mindful listening

in the area of conflicting views on sexuality and gender for the last decade

through his work at North Star International and the Reconciliation and Growth Project.

He and his wife Danielle are the parents of five children.

Jacob Hess is a mindfulness-based stress reduction instructor

through the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

He is one of the creators of online mindfulness-based classes

for those facing serious mental and emotional distress, depression and anxiety

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