David Journal

Category: Journal

  • Making changes

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    I have been recording my intent and my attempts to make changes in my life but today I want to make note of the changes that Laura is clearly attempting to implement.

  • Receiving guidance and insight

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    The Lord pointed me back to my old personal prayer roll from about 4 years ago. That will give me things to pray for consistently. I updated it to make it current. Then in elders quorum I received this insight after reading this scripture: After this, Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation of the gospel…

  • A very full day

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    For my first Saturday since conference I woke up early naturally with a clear idea of what I needed to be praying about this morning. That led me into a very good conversation with the Lord. It was a very nice way to start the day. I kept busy for most of the day with…

  • An upgraded week

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    I have now completed a full work week since general conference. I have been able to finish all the talks from October 2023 and started the first talk from April 2024 today. I have tried this week to make changes based on conference—the biggest being a deliberate attempt to be more diligent and consistent in…

  • A feeling of accomplishment

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    I recently discovered that Mickey has been keeping the window open at nights and the cats can get out without supervision—that’s almost certainly why George was outside when I woke up the other morning screen though ask the cats were inside when I went to bed the night before.  I decided to look into getting…

  • Gaining traction

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    Laura and I did scripture study again and Laura proposed a regular evening schedule that includes a reasonable scripture study time for us as well as games with the family and scriptures with the kids. The nice things about it could study is that Laura feels comfortable expressing herself and asking questions that may be…

  • Couple Scripture Study

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    I have asked Laura a couple of times for us to find a time to start studying scriptures together. Today we finally did it for the first time in a long time. I’m excited for the possibilities.

  • A first new day

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    This morning I started with prayer the way I hope to make regular. Throughout the day I feel good about the choices for how I spent my time: working, working in the yard, helping Bex with her lease and her car, paying bills. Hopefully I can keep up this kind of pattern long enough for…

  • Much to digest

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    The second day of conference added several more talks about covenants and prayer. I feel like the Lord was intent on feeding me and giving me the direction I’ve been seeking (our maybe more accurately giving me the motivation to push through the obstacles hunting me in the direction I already knew I needed).

  • More answered prayers

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    General Conference today was better than it has been in several conferences for me. Right from the first talks I was receiving answers and insights that I need to move forward spiritually. I’m looking forward to tomorrow but I have already been fed enough to keep me busy for 6 months or longer.