David Journal

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  • Torturous aid

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    Ginger Livingston shared a pioneer story from someone else about a little girl walking to Zion. The wagon master asked if she wanted to ride in the wagon in the freezing cold. She said yes and he took her hand and began galloping on his horse – forcing her to run. After a couple of…

  • A ray of hope

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    For the first time in a while I feel a degree of hope regarding a specific job opportunity. I had a second interview with SKM Engineering today and I came away from that actually thinking I would enjoy the opportunity despite the longer commute as they are located in Bountiful and not ready for significant…

  • Norma passing

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    I learned earlier this week that Norma’s family was visiting for their last goodbyes as her body was no longer processing food (as of the 20th I understand). Thus I have been expecting to hear of her passing ever since. The word came this morning that she passed at 2AM. Grandpa has apparently said that…

  • Alma the Elder

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    An article on Alma the Younger by Elder Holland referenced this article on Alma the Elder by Arthur Bassett

  • Hit after hit

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    On Thursday evening, unbeknownst to me someone let George out and he was left out all night. In the morning he was not waiting near any doors not did he show up as the morning went on. I was emotionally drained as time passes at the thought that George might be gone. I even drove…

  • Saving a bird

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    We’ve had cats bring us the mice they have killed as trophies. They have learned not to bring them inside the house. Today Laura was surprised to find George had brought a bird as his trophy – and it was still alive. When I went to help out, George choose to go inside leaving the…

  • A Talk with Isaac

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    I talked with Isaac today about his obvious disdain for our parenting. I told him that there would be no more “every man for himself” and no more “every man prospers according to his strength.” I asked him if we have been too demanding or too aloof? I told him “You let us know when…

  • The ice cracks

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    It has been two years that Laura has openly (to me, not anyone else) expressed her dissafection with the church. She has tried to persuade me not to believe in God and to stop paying tithing (back while I had an income). Tonight she went with the girls to Becca’s house for the women’s session…

  • Worn out

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    I’m ready to be done. Nothing happens around here unless I do it. Worse, even with my best efforts nothing materially improves because nobody else will change. The expectation around here is, if something’s broken Dad will fix it. If Dad doesn’t fix it it doesn’t need to be fixed. And finally, if Dad wants…

  • Blessing for Laura

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    I gave Laura a blessing today and afterward she requested that I write it down as best I could so that she could read it again. I bless you too be able to go through and process the pain, memories, and regrets that you hold rather than trying to put them behind you. I bless…