The keynote speaker was Bonnie D. Parkin, Former General Relief Society President.

We find it within our covenant relationship with Christ. Each speaker talked about various aspects of the Savior, his life, his mission, the Atonement, and his influence on our lives today. Practicing mindfulness also has led us to better experience the power of the Sabbath as a retreat, and the temple as a sanctuary escape from the “doing mode of mind.”.is changing how I relate to my physical and emotional suffering, my work and my weakness, my most loving and my most troubling relationships, and my deepest spiritual struggles and longings.

Take a break from the crazy business of life and read this book. Elder Spencer J. Condie, emeritus member of the Seventy, was the keynote speaker. The other two speakers were Camille Fronk Olson, chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture at BYU, and Hank Smith, assistant professor of ancient scripture.

Get to know the faithful women who shaped our past, and hear from inspiring women of faith today as they address gospel topics. Research over the past four decades has consistently pointed towards the benefits of a mindfulness practice in terms of health and wellness.

"Written by Virginia Pearce Cowley, excerpted from "A Place to Belong"" 3 Ways to Navigate Uncertainty, Shared by President Hinckley’s Daughter. Additional speakers are Tyler J. Griffin, associate teaching professor of ancient scripture at BYU, and Jennifer Reeder, historian and nineteenth-century women's history specialist at the Church History Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Conference parking: Attendees can park before 4 p.m. at the visitor parking lots for the Museum of Art or the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

We don’t leave the Church in search of stillness.

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Get to know the faithful women who shaped our past, and hear from inspiring women of faith today as they address gospel topics.

I am so impressed with how thoroughly the authors have tied the gospel of Christ with this beautiful practice of mindfulness, and with how approachable the concepts feel.The co-authors of a forthcoming book on mindful living for Latter-day Saints have each felt separate nudges to consider a text to explore the mindfulness/Mormonism interface for some time.

Each spoke about various aspects of the Savior, his life, his mission, his Atonement, and his influence on our lives today.The BYU Easter Conference was held on Good Friday, April 14, in the Joseph Smith Building (JSB) auditorium on the BYU campus at 7:00 p.m. This volume is full of practical “how’s” for living in this world while being more fully tuned in to the things of the soul. Latter-day Saint Women.

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Virginia Pearce Cowley, shares her insights and experiences as we discuss self-worth and developing a relationship with God, as taught by Elaine A. Cannon. Related Links BYU Arts. Virginia Hinckley Pearce is the author of A Heart Like His (4.55 avg rating, 11 ratings, 2 reviews) Syd Smoot Film Program Specialist. Derek Mellus Production Manager. BYU Photo. The keynote speaker was Elder Bruce C. Hafen, Emeritus General Authority Seventy. 1945) found that her parents wove prayer and church service into the fabric of their everyday lives. It cultivates slowing the mind down enough to rest on a scriptural text, allowing greater relishing of God’s word and better recognition of personal revelation.

9:00 Welcome by Virginia Pearce Cowley, conducting the conference. Unfortunately, because of the link between meditation and Eastern traditions, some have been hesitant to explore this health promoting practice. Each spoke about certain aspects of the Savior, his life, his mission, the Atonement, and his influence in our lives today.The BYU Easter Conference was held in the evening of Friday, April 11, in the JSB auditorium. The keynote speaker will be Virginia Pearce Cowley, author and former member of the Young Women General Presidency.