Author: David
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Trespass and Reparation
As I read the voicemail regarding enemies coming against the saints and how that should be handled with regard to warnings, forgiveness, retribution, and restitution and I began to wonder how that would apply today with regard to the political issue of reparations for slavery. Have we passed the fourth generation yet? If not, what…
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Simmering
Morning started with a simple question: “why have you not supplied the provisions that we need to save this nation from our enemies?” Because he was fixated upon that frustration his stress led him on to make many accusations that turn out to be unfounded and had the potential to cause great offense from those…
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Set your house in order
If you will be delivered you shall set in order your own house. Doctrine & Covenants 93:43 This is a task that has long been needed here. I want to study Elder Bednar’s talk from October 2009 titled “More Diligent and Concerned at Home” to hopefully get more specific ideas.
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Control what you can control
Helaman and his people decided to take action based on their limited resources even when they had no information about the larger situation within the war and the Nephite government.
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In darkness at noon
They who are not chosen have sinned a very grievous sin, in that they are walking in darkness at noon-day. Doctrine & Covenants 95:6 Tô walk in darkness at noon requires a total solar eclipse (99% is not enough) or a very deliberate choice to shut out the light in all directions. Most of my…
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Be zealous
Something the sons of Helaman gained from their parents was the willingness to be distinguished in their obedience. It is easy to be as obedient if those around you but hard to be more obedient than your peers. The stripling warriors were blessed in extra measure because they have the extra effort to observe to…
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Fulness of joy
Man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy; and when separated, man cannot receive a fulness of joy. The elements are the tabernacle of God; yea, man is the tabernacle of God, even temples. Doctrine & Covenants 93:33-35 Fulness of joy requires both spirit and…