David Journal

Category: General Conference

  • Hastening the Lord’s Game Plan!

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    I knew I recognized his name —he played quarterback at BYU years ago. “This work is not going to move forward in the Lord’s intended way without us.” He’s big on using the exclamation point.

  • The Moral Force of Women

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    Perhaps because it is pervasive the contribution of women is underappreciated. His description if how uniquely influential mother’s are likely doesn’t apply to many mother’s today who opt to divide their opportunity for influence between home and employment. In this cases they become no more influential than good fathers. “Sisters I don’t mean to overpraise…

  • The Key to Spiritual Protection

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    I have sometimes thought that President Packer gave his talks impromptu (like Elder Haight did in his later years) but he is clearly reading a prepared text this time. I wonder how his ministry is limited since he lost his mobility. I’m sure he still does great things because he still possesses the gifts of…

  • Come, Join with Us

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    Why would people want to join a church that requires so much of them as ours does? Because we come closer to God and we are challenged to become better. Our daily walk with Christ leads to piece and purpose in this life. “Sometimes we volunteer. Sometimes we are volunteered.” The question that leads to…

  • The Windows of Heaven

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    The blessings that we receive from tithing aren’t always the large and obvious ones that make popular stories. In his first time as part of the counsel on the disposition of the tithes (which consists of the first presidency, the presiding bishopric, and the quorum of the twelve apostles) Elder Bednar was surprised at how…

  • Look Ahead and Believe

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    “Edward, never look back; look at what we still have to do.” Good advice. Faith is always looking toward the future. What a build and needed observation that in the church today we still show not enough interest in working together to do the Lord’s work and too much interest on other things.

  • Do We Know What We Have?

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    When we partake of the sacrament we renew all the covenants we have previously made with Heavenly Father. She is talking about the need for people to have the blessings of the priesthood. Some would argue that this is reason for women to be ordained so that they aren’t dependent on having a righteous husband—that…

  • Be Meek and Lowly of Heart

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    Meekness was one of the most abundant traits in the Savior’s ministry. This story about a man who had to listen to church services through an open window. I didn’t catch why he couldn’t actually enter the building. This was recent so I wonder where in the world it happened.

  • General Conference: Strengthening Faith and Testimony

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    He’s talking about conference prostration both for the speakers and the listeners. He takes notes much like I do although the last few conferences I have not had any peace to even pay attention to most of the talks so I haven’t been attuned to much in the way of personal promptings.

  • Welcome to Conference

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    Nearly 22,000 more missionaries serving than this time last year—we now have 80,333 serving. Two weeks ago we passed 15 million members.