Jesus instructs us to go into our Philip G. McLemore
Speaker: Philip G. McLemore
Why We Stay
This perennially well-received session features the stories of those who have chosen to remain active, dedicated Latter-day Saints even in the face of challenges to traditional faith. Susan Meredith Hinckley, Philip G. McLemore, Debra Bonner, Unity Gospel Choir
SL10361: Hindering the Saints: Taking Away the Key of Knowledge
In Matthew 23 and Luke 11, Jesus lambasted the religious leaders of his day for blatant hypocrisy and a style of spiritual leadership that took away “the key of knowledge” and “shut up the kingdom of heaven against men.” According to Jesus, not only did this prevent the leaders themselves from entering the kingdom but …
SL09354 The Ten Virgins and the Seduction of the Spirit: The Romance of Spiritual Awakening
The mystical union of male and female as the birth of spiritual awakening has been a core teaching of many ancient spiritual traditions. Unlike many “modern” religions, Mormonism reflects this ancient teaching by having celestial marriage as its highest ordinance. Sadly, this ordinance and the teachings surrounding it remain centered on the eternal relationship of …
Mystery: The Hidden Wisdom
Mystery: The Hidden Wisdom Throughout the centuries and within Mormonism as well, the word ‘mystery’ has taken on a variety of meanings in scriptural and spiritual discourse. But within all of these conversations, the essential element of the notion is ‘that which is hidden.’ Through radical and paradoxical discourse, Jesus and others have pointed to …
THE YOGA OF CHRIST
THE YOGA OF CHRIST Abstract In my recent SUNSTONE article, “The Yoga of Christ,” I share my experience of discovering a profound harmony between Yogic philosophies and the teachings of Jesus. Through the image of the “yoke of Christ,” which I define as a full embodying of the principles and practices of divine communion and …
SW07010: In the Garden and On the Cross, Finding Myself and Finding Jesus: A Mystical View of Core Scriptural Images
In the Garden and On the Cross, Finding Myself and Finding Jesus: A Mystical View of Core Scriptural Images Following a delicious lunch, join Phil McLemore on a journey of spiritual discovery as he searched for himself and for Jesus. This path led him from Orthodox Christianity into Mormonism and then expanded into the study …
The Yoga Of Christ
The Yoga Of Christ The word yoga is related to the English word yoke. Yoga is the union of body, mind, and spirit within an individual and then the union of the individual with the Divine. This certainly seems consistent with the message and life of Christ. What did Jesus mean when he said, “Take …