At-One-Ment - A Conversation with Thomas McConkie

[@annsilva1506]

Love the vulnerability from each of you thank you.

[@ccox0211]

I loved this whole conversation so so much. I am in the middle of this inspiring book, and am having a weekly meetup with a dear friend to discuss what we are learning. We are taking our time and savoring every morsel of it, and it is having a profound effect on my thoughts, and my heart, and even on my body. I find myself pondering on it throughout the day. Thomas is such a beautiful soul, and I’m grateful for him and his important work. I always love listening to Aubrey and Tim talk with Thomas. Their questions are thoughtful, and they often put words to things I feel or think, but am unable to express. I agree with Tim when he said this interview barely scratched the surface, and I sincerely hope there will be more discussions about this life-changing book in the future. Thank you to all three of you for sharing this wonderful conversation! I love you! ❤️

[@christyromero6175]

I am on page 22 of his book right now. I loved your video today. It will help me a lot to internalize what the Lord desires for me.

[@sonyaroyal3607]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@joshua_sykes]

“We don’t have to hate ourselves forward any more.” =]

[@BrianSavage-gg8rp]

Tim and Aubrey, you both have beautiful souls. I appreciate your vulnerability, your knowledgeable and sensitive questions, and your respect for those you interview. Both of you have really expanded my views on so many issues. Thank you!

[@markchristiansen9611]

I am reminded that Terryl Givens says the word atonement was originally pronounced at-one-ment. That literally what it means, and that's what ultimately LDS theology is about.

[@RowanBlake]

we are all the younger son in the story of the prodigal son. I hear so many people saying that they are the older son in the story, no, we are all the younger son, and Jesus is welcoming us home with a feast. none of us have lived a perfect life.

[@barbarastrate8388]

This was truly a remarkable interview! The first about 30 minutes for me were an actual physical sensation of, "Yes! - THIS is it!! " This is the undeveloped piece of my spiritual growth!! ❤ There is so much value and wisdom in eastern tradition and I am thrilled to hear someone who is connecting our LDS theology and Doctrine to an equally valuable and NEEDED component which many do not understand. I would like to make a comment to someone's comment from about a month ago stating that people who say they are the older son are wrong because we are all the younger son. I really get that we all need a savior, none of us are good enough to be exempt from the need of a father who receives us in our prodigal moments. But what I resonate with in the older son is, why does it seem that there is so much attention given to the younger wayward son when the older one who has tried so hard to do and be what was expected and required receives no accommodation other than what is said at the end. When Jesus says somewhere in the gospels that there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner than 99 persons who need no repentance, that really hurts my heart, not because I am one who needs no repentance but because it always seems that there is so much attention given to a prodigal but very little given to the AUX who is continually plowing Elder uchtdorf spoke of this story, once again I felt the same thing. Can no one ever honor the older son? Why is he always made out to be the bad guy because he has struggles with the love and attention the father showers upon the wayward son who spent his inheritance in riotous living while he was trying to be obedient and good we all need to learn that the older son had issues of being as compassionate and forgiving and humble as he needed to be for those of us who are working to stay in the boat, The Good Ship Zion, or maybe some what unnoticed and unappreciated and I don't mean that from just people I also mean that from Heavenly Father this is not in any way demeaning or disrespectful of him but I definitely do feel unless I consciously check myself, that I am unnoticed, unloved, and supposedly in the wrong for struggling with wanting some attention

[@itsgoodforthesoul9749]

I "stumbled" upon this video. I am so so so glad that I did. I just bought the book on Barnes & Noble with my Christmas gift card and I think it is the best way to have spent that gift. This was an excellent interview. BTW. Please do not apologize for your emotions. I stopped doing that a long time ago tho I find myself slipping every once in a while....I have embraced my emotionality. On top of the fact that it is a gift to be able to weep, to let those tender emotions out too. It is courageous and endearing. I am grateful I was LEAD to this video! God Bless. I can't wait to get my book! - Side note I am very interested to see how applying the things learned in his book will intertwine with me being an extroverted empath. (one who feels all the feels) { and is learning to be proud of it too!}

[@TruthASAP]

I feel like the way Thomas approaches his conversations, the way he "Umms" feels like he's been able to truly replace it with silent "ohms". I want to cultivate the same present patience with myself and others as I'm speaking. I think so often I'm afraid of the silence but also perhaps I'm trying to rush the thoughts mid conversation instead of listening and saying I don't know. I do get a sense that Thomas isn't using conversation as a "critical fact finding interrogation" but rather as a gentle communion between souls. Obviously I'm not seeing all aspects of when or how he speaks, but his voice and the way he responds or probes, the shaking/clearing of his head, it does feel like he's more focused on communication that isn't as Mind centered. Watching on 2x speed (my default youtube speed) was a bit disconcerting noticing how often his head was moving. I appreciate so deeply the ideas about using both threats and heroes as mirrors back to the present. I will be re-watching this and studying the book for sure.

[@jonathangardner3121]

Deleting comments isn't the answer. ...Love Tim and Aubrey btw. Just good people.

[@jonathangardner3121]

Robert M. Sapolsky's new book titled, "Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will" is the antitheses of this conversation. Would be fun to juxtapose the two.