David Journal

Category: General Conference

  • Missionaries Are a Treasure of the Church

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    Through your love you are imparting the love of God. Bring three things with you: A desire to share the gospel A testimony Love others

  • Teaching after the Manner of the Spirit

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    I have learned that a way to be real is to be able to teach in a way that does not restrict learning. I think that is an injunction against hypocrisy. We need to teach by the spirit, not in front of it or behind it. Do not think we are turning a lesson over…

  • Teachings of Jesus

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    What think ye of Christ? “What has Christ done for me?” Anyone may accurately answer this by saying that Christ paid the price of their sins to open the way back to heaven. This doctrine is soothing and familiar. It is for ANY who truly wait upon the Lord. Our citizenship is in the Kingdom…

  • Covenants

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    There should be no confusion about what constitutes a covenant or what the purpose of covenants is. The greatest compliment that can be earned is this life is to be known as a covenant keeper.

  • Stand in Holy Places

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    You may think that those in the world are having more fun than you. I promise there is nothing that brings more joy than keeping the commandments. Our values are not negotiable.

  • The Importance of a Name

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    There are reasonable uses of the term “Mormon”—it can be used to refer to members of the church but should not be used to refer to the institution. There is no “Mormon Church” but members may be appropriately called Mormons. We must be careful that others understand that their is no connection between this church…

  • Love Her Mother

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    How can a father raise a virtuous daughter in this world? The most important thing you can do is love their mother. Lead your family to the temple. be a guardian of virtue. Magnify your priesthood. Please join with us as mothers and young women in being guardians of virtue. If she does not come…

  • The Book of Mormon—a Book from God

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    The genius of the Book of Mormon is that there is no middle ground. It is either of God or it is a fraud from Satan. Some claim it is of the devil but none of them have read it. Some who have read it casually may discard it as just a book but any…

  • Waiting upon the Lord: Thy Will Be Done

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    Elder Hales is seated, he looks much older than before, and he appears to have an oxygen tank. How do faithful servant endure trials and challenges? They wait upon the Lord. We do not always understand our challenges but we choose to wait upon the Lord knowing that joy cometh in the morning. We may…

  • A Witness

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    We each have the same responsibility… My message is one of encouragement. He wants everyone to know that they can live up to their lofty commitment. Be charitable; be witnesses of God; endure to the end faithfully. He talked about our ward day of service. When he was told that he could not testify of…