Ep. 199: Interlude - "Be Still and Know That I am God"

Summary

In this conversation, Jeff and Jami discuss Elder Bednar's talk, 'Be Still and Know That I Am God.' They explore the concept of stillness and its importance in our lives. They highlight the significance of recognizing God as our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ as our Savior, and ourselves as His children. They discuss how this knowledge can change our behavior and perspective, especially in challenging circumstances. They also share personal experiences and insights on achieving stillness as parents and in daily life. They explore the concept of building a foundation on the rock of Christ and how this foundation is strengthened through sacred covenants, prayer, scripture study, attending the temple, and serving others. They also emphasize the need to eliminate sarcasm in our homes and create an environment of love and respect. The conversation concludes with a reminder to be still and know that He is God.

Takeaways

• Recognizing God as our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ as our Savior, and ourselves as His children can change our behavior and perspective.
• Stillness of soul enables us to focus on the Savior and find spiritual peace and strength.
• Having exceeding faith in the Savior allows us to repent, change, and be better.
• Focusing on the Savior unfailingly helps us overcome challenges and maintain perspective.
• Achieving stillness in busy and chaotic moments as parents requires deliberate focus on the Savior and recognizing the divine nature of our children.
• Being spiritually still allows us to hear the still small voice of the Spirit and receive guidance in challenging situations. Being still and finding spiritual stillness is essential in our lives.
• Building a foundation on the rock of Christ requires sacred covenants, prayer, scripture study, attending the temple, and serving others.
• Eliminating sarcasm in our homes can create an environment of love and respect.
• We should strive to be still and know that He is God.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Elder Bednar's Talk
12:30 Recognizing Our Divine Identity
19:38 The Role of Exceeding Faith and Repentance
23:01 Maintaining Perspective Through Focusing on the Savior
26:19 Achieving Stillness as Parents
28:15 The Importance of Spiritual Stillness
41:27 Chapter 1: Building a Foundation on the Rock of Christ
46:44 Chapter 2: The Importance of Sacred Covenants and Prayer
52:26 Chapter 3: Creating an Environment of Love and Respect
55:55 Chapter 4: Striving to Be Still and Knowing He is God