Excerpt
Be still—and know.
Intro
A journalist walked from a celestial room and whispered, “I didn’t know stillness like that existed.” Elder Bednar invites us past outer quiet into inner spiritual stillness—the kind that fixes our hearts on the Father and the Son, even as life stays loud.
Notes from the Message
- “Be still” is more than not moving; it’s remembering and relying on Jesus Christ in all times, things, and places.
- Build on the Rock: Christ isn’t merely beneath us; we fasten our foundation to Him. Covenants and ordinances are the anchor pins and steel rods that tie our souls to bedrock.
- Sacred time & holy places—Sabbath, temple, and home—train the soul in stillness and covenant focus.
- As covenants deepen, virtue garnishes thought, confidence before God grows, the Holy Ghost becomes a constant companion—we become grounded, rooted, established, settled.
Perspective (direct lines & scriptures)
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
“Remember, remember… build your foundation upon the rock of our Redeemer.” (Helaman 5:12)
“Hope… maketh an anchor to the souls of men.” (Ether 12:4)
Practice (today, not someday)
- Give God sacred time: one unhurried Sabbath moment, one honest sacrament prayer, one temple appointment on the calendar.
- Make home a holy place tonight: turn down the noise, turn up gratitude, read one covenant promise.
- Re-anchor: Grounded • Rooted • Established • Settled.
Final Reflection
Foundations don’t hold by accident; they hold because they’re tied to the Rock. In a whirlwind world, covenant connection creates interior calm—the stillness where we know and remember: God is our Father; we are His children; Jesus is our Savior. From that stillness, we can do and overcome hard things.
Pocket I’m Keeping
Covenants are my anchor pins; Christ is my bedrock.
What I Hear Now
Be still—build on Him—do not fall.
Link of the talk: Elder David A. Bednar — “Be Still, and Know That I Am God” (April 2024 General Conference)
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