David Journal

Category: General Conference

  • Covenant Confidence through Jesus Christ

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    Those who gain confidence in their covenants possess one of the greatest powers we can have. If there is one thing we could possess and pass on to our children it is confidence in our covenants. Individual worthiness to enter the Lord’s house requires… (President Nelson Sunday Afternoon session in October 2019) Preparation isn’t just…

  • Pillars and Rays

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    I like the way he approaches the story of Joseph Smith seeking answers as a teenager. Sometimes church members get discouraged by not experiencing marvelous spiritual experiences. {They may even drift away from the church.} … Sometimes, rather than sending us a pillar of light the Lord sends us a ray of light, and then…

  • Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ

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    We have the opportunity to enter into a covenant relationship with God in which our lives become a symbol of {His love}. The covenant path is all about our relationship with God. A covenant relationship differs from a non-covenant relationship the same way there is a difference between a commercial contract and a retail contract.…

  • Motions of a Hidden Fire

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    I didn’t realize that Elder Holland had a medical emergency 48 hours after his wife, Patricia, was buried. I received an adminition to return to my ministry with more urgency and more consecration. I can’t imagine elder Holland having more consecration than before. I CAN imagine Elder Holland wanting to be done in the face…

  • Think Celestial!

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    One of the most crucial lessons I have learned in 99 years is the importance of the plan of salvation. Think celestial When you make choices I invite you to take the long view—the eternal view. Few things will complicate your life more quickly than violating the law of chastity. Public opinion is not the…

  • We Are His Children

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    French is not who I am, it’s where I was born. White is not who I am, it’s the color of my skin—or lack thereof. Professor is not who I am, it’s what I did to support my family. General authority seventy is not who I am, it’s where I am currently called to serve…

  • Love Is Spoken Here

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    Three languages of gospel love: Warmth and reverence Service and sacrifice Covenant belonging Christ knows us better and loves us more than we know or love ourselves.

  • The Savior’s Healing Power upon the Isles of the Sea

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    The pioneer story of this Japanese woman is inspiring. How do we ensure that we would endure as much if it were necessary?

  • Divine Parenting Lessons

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    Principles for teaching the gospel at home Teach freely Model discipleship Invite to act Accidental conversion isn’t part of the plan of salvation.

  • Eternal Truth

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    Roles in the revelatory process God: the source of truth Holy Ghost: testifies of all truth Prophets: receive truth from God and share it with us Us: we should seek, recognize, and act on truth How to recognize truths: Is the concept taught consistently by prophets? Is the concept confirmed by the Holy Ghost? When…