David Journal

Category: General Conference

  • A Time to Prepare

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    Giving and managing time are important skills in the kingdom. The poor use of time is a close cousin to idleness. Social media can suck away our time too easily. They are very useful but we must guard against letting them take too much time. “Let us be as quick to kneel as we are…

  • Children

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    Twice today we have been reminded of the importance of the commandment to have children. He says that the decision is personal but I wonder how many people will heed that counsel and choose to have a third, fourth, or even fifth child that they were not previously willing to have. “As you answer the…

  • The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn

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    Learn spiritual priorities based on the order of events of the restoration. That would indicate the nature of the Godhead being the first priority and the Book of Mormon second in these latter days. Third came information on the role of the spirit of Elijah in the work of the latter days. Joseph only held…

  • You Matter to Him

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    Compared to God man is nothing and yet we are everything to God. One way Satan deceives people is to tell them they are very important. Another way he deceives people is through discouragement, telling them they are nothing.

  • Counsel to Youth

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    Speaking more personally to the youth than he usually does. When World War II broke out there was great uncertainty for young people. “We were not sure what to do but we knew to get married and have children.” We have so many young people not following that plan because of economic uncertainty today. As…

  • Doing the Right Thing at the Right Time, without Delay

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    Let us do the right thing at the right time without delay.

  • As We Meet Again

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    Why was he fourth? Apparently he arrived late New temples: Provo Tabernacle will be rebuilt as a temple Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Barranquilla , Columbia Durban, South Africa Star Valley, Wyoming Paris, France (we had already heard about that) They now have a fund, like the perpetual education fund, for people to go to…

  • The Time Shall Come

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    The statement that the keys of the kingdom have been committed unto man indicate that the Lord is taking a kind of hands-off approach. He will allow men to manage the kingdom on His behalf. He can and will revoke those keys from individuals when necessary if they abuse their position or title but He…

  • Personal Revelation and Testimony

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    How do we receive personal revelation? I expect this sprang out of what she felt during Elder Bednar’s talk in April. Because we have a strong testimony does not mean that it will remain strong. We must continue to nourish it.

  • The Power of Scripture

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    Memorized scripture is like an enduring friend that does not fade over time. There is great spiritual power to be found in becoming familiar with the scriptures. Do you use all of the standard works, including the Old Testament? There are great gems in the Old Testament.