David Journal

Category: Scripture Notes

  • The message of Malachi

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    I assume that the words of Malachi which Jesus also shared with the Nephites were the most important words in the record of Malachi. If so, what is the message that those words convey? I think they convey the idea that the people were off course with their focus on the wing metrics. They were…

  • Merging doctrine

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    After ensuring that their own record was not left incomplete, the Savior introduced the Nephites to one important prophet who had come among the Jews after they had been separated. That makes me pay special attention to Malachi.

  • Filling in the gaps

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    I love how the Savior taught the importance of record keeping by reviewing their records and gently reminding them of things that had not been recorded.

  • The covenant of My peace shall not be removed

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    I needed this comfort today. It contains no promise regarding the outcome of this stressful election but it assures that regardless of the outcome the peace of the Lord is promised to those who make and keep covenants with Him.

  • The work hath already commenced

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    It is comforting to realize that the Lord is already at work fulfilling His covenant in these latter days. In days of uncertainty when people can’t seem to tell the difference between right and wrong it is comforting to have the assurance that the Lord is actively moving things forward—behind the scenes when necessary.

  • The wicked punished by the wicked

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    As I read about the wicked being punished by the wicked I thought of the war in Gaza. I’m not saying that so those who have been and are being killed are wicked (the wicked never confine their actions to the wicked) but wickedness among the people (and the leadership) in Israel helped foster the…

  • What stood out about Mormon as a child?

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    The fact that Ammoron recognized in a ten year old boy the future keeper of the records could be attributed to him being the keeper of the records and potentially a prophet himself. What really makes me wonder is the fact that even in their wickedness the neighbors saw something in the sixteen year old…

  • The New Covenant

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    The thing the Nephites were not ready to receive on the first day of Jesus’ appearance was the details of the covenant that was now in place with the fulfilling of the law of Moses. They were not prepared at that time—before receiving the Holy Ghost and hearing Him pray for them—to hear that while…

  • Let’s be VERY clear

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    I love how the Savior explicitly told the disciples what about His example they should emulate: inviting everyone to come see for themselves and praying for them.

  • A ray of hope

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    Even in delivering the disappointing news that He needed to leave, Jesus offered a ray of hope to the Nephites in telling them that He had more to teach them once they had a chance to prepare themselves to receive it. I think I need to keep that in mind as I read what He…