David Journal

Category: General Conference

  • A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells

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    This talk has been interrupted by a bunch of stupidity at home.

  • Just as He Did

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    We should always reach out in love to others. We never give up on them and it is never too late.

  • Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart

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    Draw close to God. Fill your heart with love for others. Strive to live the gospel. Share what is in your heart. Trust the Lord to work His miracles. Stand as a witness of the gospel at all times and when necessary, use words. I bless you to be a living testimonial of gospel values.

  • Answers to Prayer

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    The Lord is able to work through us to overcome obstacles that we may never even see. He can also do things that we do not understand which contradict what we see as good because He sees what we cannot yet see.

  • Careful versus Casual

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    We should stay firmly on the track toward eternal life regardless of the obstacles in our way (even if we have to slow down for such obstacles). Or goal is to get to the Tree of Life, not simply to pass nearby it. We should love the gospel carefully rather than casually. “We can rationalize…

  • How Can I Understand?

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    To come to know of Christ we have to abide with Christ, not simply accept Him. We also need to reflect our knowledge in our actions. When those close to us distance themselves from the gospel we need to continue to love them and allow the Lord to watch over them.

  • Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints

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    The new home-centered, church supported curriculum has the potential to unleash the power of families. I could be a pessimist and argue that unleashing my family could be a disaster or I can be an optimist and look forward to the power within my family waiting to be unleashed. Take a prayerful look at how…

  • Shepherding Souls

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    The intent of having companionships ministering to every member of the church is so that multiple people will be watching over any given person and also give each minster someone to confer with in processing what they know or observe of the people they minister to and in determining what help might be needed or…

  • Now Is the Time

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    We live in a world of information overload dominated by distractions. When we assess our lives we should seek to ensure that we are on the path and looking forward.

  • Choose You This Day

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    “There’s no one so hard to teach as the child who knows everything.” Our Heavenly Father wants to help us but sometimes we won’t let Him. God doesn’t want his children to just do what’s right, He wants us to choose to do what’s right and become like Him. Lucifer is the one who speaks…