David Journal

Category: Scripture Notes

  • Why is the Lord’s course one eternal round?

    —

    by

    David
    in

    I realize that good is able to not be turned to the right or to the left because of His infinite time scale—He’s not limited to accomplishing His purposes in 5 minutes, 5 years, or 5 decades—but also because no matter what happens He does not lose focus on His ultimate objective. The posterity of…

  • Who is the church?

    —

    by

    David
    in

    Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength and means provided to enable you…but be diligent unto the end. Doctrine & Covenants 10:4 That is one of the best pieces of counsel we can receive when we feel overwhelmed or lacking in resources to do what seems to be required of us.…

  • The tree of life

    —

    by

    David
    in

    The Savior of the World is the Tree of Life Somehow I never considered that when Nephi was shown the meaning of the image of the tree of life he was shown the Savior’s entire mortal ministry before the vision moved on to any of the other elements of Lehi’s dream. The tree of life…

  • How shall we ask?

    —

    by

    David
    in

    When Peter and John requested different things from Christ the Savior explained to Peter that there was no reason to feel they had been treated unequally in receiving different promises because “ye both joy in that which ye have desired.” (Doctrine & Covenants 7:8) This tells me it is more important to figure out what…

  • Base camp

    —

    by

    David
    in

    I realize that this time in the valley of Lemuel is a starting point for Lehi and his family. They gather the records and the family of Ishmael and have an initial vision of what lies ahead which can guide them in the decisions that they will make going forward. This sets the foundation, culturally,…

  • Good society

    —

    by

    David
    in

    What happens to people who, because of some peculiarity of behavior, belief, or history like Joseph Smith, are rejected by those who should have been their friends and taken them under their wing? They tend to find the less refined members of society who are willing to accept their peculiarities.

  • The priesthood revealed

    —

    by

    David
    in

    I will reveal unto you the priesthood by the hand of Elijah, the prophet… Doctrine & Covenants 2:1 The record of this being fulfilled is in Doctrine and Covenants 110 where Christ accepts the dedicated Kirkland temple before Moses commits the keys of his dispensation to Joseph and Oliver—keys for the gathering of Israel—and Elias…

  • Focused as a father

    —

    by

    David
    in

    I notice that in Levi’s depiction of his vision of the tree of life he was fully focused on his family. Everything he talked about beyond his family was an explanation of context in which his family was operating.

  • A generous offer

    —

    by

    David
    in

    Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love. Doctrine & Covenants 6:20 What better promise can we receive for faithfulness than to be encircled in the arms of Jesus. This promise was given for Oliver Cowdery but surely it applies to any…

  • Know how (and when) to let go

    —

    by

    David
    in

    Nephi talks about the fullness of his intent and it makes me think about the fullness of my intent. How would I articulate my core purpose? With Laman and Lemuel chafing against being led by Lehi or Nephi, Nephi responds by saying “do what you want, but the result of not following us won’t be…