David Journal

Category: General Conference

  • The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ

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    Crazy that he could be flipped over by tiny waves simply because he was stationary. Our spiritual momentum as a family was stalled years ago and we are still paying the price. Enduring to the end is not really a separate step in the doctrine of Christ. It is repeatedly and iteratively experiencing the steps…

  • Pray, He Is There

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    The gift of prayer She says she wants to talk to children, but she’s speaking to me. Often the best question to ask when facing challenges is not “why” but “what”. What can you do? What can you learn?

  • Words Matter

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    Words matter, they are the bedrock of how we connect. Three phrases that can make challenging situations easier: “Thank you”, “I’m sorry”, “I love you”

  • A Higher Joy

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    Sadly it seems that for many people happiness is hard to find. The peace that He gives is not like what the world offers—it’s better. Joy is the very purpose of God’s plan of salvation. God wants all His children to have as much happiness as possible so He has filled the world with countless…

  • Fruit That Remains

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    We must have each ordinance sealed by the Holy Ghost in order for it’s fruit to endure. In order to honor our marriage covenant we must keep the lateral bond with our spouse (fidelity, working together, etc.) and the vertical bond with God (honoring the other covenants we have made in the temple). When a…

  • Faithful to the End

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    While David used only one stone to kill Goliath, he was prepared with five. It is the strength of the connection between the house and the bedrock that allows it to survive the storm. Dieter F. Uchtdorf I wish David had one more stone—that would be the stone of personal testimony. We can find other…

  • Foreordained to Serve

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    God appointed each of you to fulfill specific missions in this life. You can receive opportunities to serve in this life according to your foreordination only according to your righteousness.

  • Miracles, Angels, and Priesthood Power

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    Miracles have not ceased, angels are among us, and the heavens are open. God keeps all of His promises, always.

  • Be One with Christ

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    I missed what ancestors he had that he was warned against taking any pride or expectation based on his heritage. The requirements for baptism, while profound, are decidedly simple. Some take real but small differences and magnify them into chasms Without moral agency we could not learn, progress, or choose to be one with Christ.…

  • In Support of the Rising Generation

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    Bishops are blessed to see the divine identity of the youth in their care. It feels like this has no meaning for me because I will never be in a position to guide youth—despite what I once believed about my potential. Faithful parents are praying for examples of discipleship for their children. No program will…