David Journal

Category: General Conference

  • We Never Walk Alone

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    Wherever we are in life, there are times when all of us have challenges and struggles. Although they are different for each, they are common to all. Many of the challenges we face exist because we live in this mortal world, populated by all manner of individuals. At times we ask in desperation, “How can…

  • Claim the Blessings of Your Covenants

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    Perhaps at no other time do we feel the divine love of the Savior as abundantly as we do when we repent and feel His loving arms outstretched to embrace us and assure us of His love and acceptance. Another mother I know of has sat alone at church for a number of years with…

  • We Have Great Reason to Rejoice

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    When my father-in-law passed away, our family gathered together to greet others who came to pay their respects. Throughout the evening, as I visited with family and friends, I often noticed our 10-year-old grandson, Porter, standing near my mother-in-law—his “granny.” Sometimes he was standing behind her, watching over her. Once I noticed his arm linked…

  • The Power, Joy, and Love of Covenant Keeping

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    One evening a man called his five sheep to come into the shelter for the night. His family watched with great interest as he simply called, “Come on,” and immediately all five heads lifted and turned in his direction. Four sheep broke into a run toward him. With loving kindness he gently patted each of…

  • Until We Meet Again

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    Be good citizens of the nations in which you live and good members of your communities. Be tolerant of those who do not share our beliefs.

  • Redemption

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    The Savior’s redemption has two aspects. First, to overcome the direct effects of Adam’s fall – physical and spiritual death. This redemption is universal. Second, to overcome the indirect effects of the fall – our individual sins. This redemption is conditional based on our participation. As disciples of Jesus Christ we ought to do all…

  • Beautiful Mornings

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    Be of good cheer. Even in a darkening world, we as latter-day saints can sing…

  • Being Accepted of the Lord

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    Here is the pattern for how to be accepted by the Savior. We need to know that our hearts are honest and broken. To know that we must engage in sincere, honest reflection. A broken heart is an open and accepting heart. We need to know that our spirit is contrite. He promises that those…

  • The Home: The School of Life

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    That was a great story of how they were blessed with the means to be able to return to Guatemala after they were sealed in Arizona. I’d love to get the whole list. Learn to delight in the scriptures. It is not enough to learn the scriptures; we have to live them.

  • The Father and the Son

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    Devotion to God remains a sacred matter between each of us and our Maker. The prevailing view among much of the world is clearly inconsistent with the teaching of the scriptures.