David Journal

Category: Scripture Notes

  • Commended by the Lord

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    Paul makes a good point that those who comment themselves are not approved, only those who are commended by the Lord.

  • Three Hundred Witnesses

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    Imagine the power of having 300 people independent witnessing the joyous message that they had received from angels and the voice of God himself. Is it any wonder that the greater part of all the Lamanites were convinced of their words?

  • Wearily stepping down

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    I hear the description of Nephi stepping down from the judgement seat because he was weary trying to govern while the people were bent on choosing wickedness. I wouldn’t be surprised if senator Robert had a similar feeling in choosing not to run for another term. I know he no longer feels comfortable within the…

  • The spirit had withdrawn

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    The Nephites finally saw their true situation, that they had abandoned the Lord and were suffering the consequences. When do we, today, recognize how much we have abandoned the Lord and brought upon us the problems that we are trying to stand off through more wickedness?

  • Rotting inside

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    During the several years of peace there was rot and pride growing among the people that eventually led to losing almost all their lands.

  • Whosoever will

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    As challenging as it is to stay on the straight and narrow path we have the promise that anyone who diligently sells to last hold of the word of God can successfully navigate the path across the eternal pit prepared for the wicked.

  • Not connecting

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    I don’t know what it is about Paul’s words to the Corinthians but I just don’t connect with much of what he said. Maybe at some other point in my life I’ll see more there.

  • A veil over the heart

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    Paul’s words make me think. The Jews read the old testament with a veil over their heart so that they could not see clearly the message of Christ in the covenant but eventually the veil will be removed so that they can clearly see the stone that they stumbled upon.

  • Point of view

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    We sometimes forget that the record we have of the Nephites and Lamanites was written almost completely by the Nephites while the information we have about Native Americans is primarily compiled by archeologists and European settlers. It should be little wonder that we would have a difficult time reconciling the two perspectives and we should…

  • Infiltration

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    What did it take for the servant of Helaman to get into the band of Gadianton to find out their secret plans?