David Journal

Category: Scripture Notes

  • In that day…

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    The day has yet to come when the words of the sealed book shall be read upon the housetops, revealed by means that will be seen miraculous even in our day. Those who wait upon the Lord will not be ashamed, including those with righteous intentions who erred in spirit. I’m that day they shall…

  • Having seen it all

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    It is helpful to remember when reading this prophecy from Nephi that he had already seen the whole history of his people on vision. He knew what they would experience and why.

  • The right way

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    The right way is to believe in Christ. I am reminded of the lessons of the temple: first we commit to follow and obey, then we commit to sacrifice what is requested (primarily a broken heart and a contrite spirit) and then we are prepared to live according to the gospel of Christ by placing…

  • Anticipating promises

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    If the Lord has promised Israel that other nations shall be joined to them how should they respond to people who seek to be joined to them—how should they treat outsiders? If the believe the promises they should welcome any who come in peace.

  • A house divided against itself

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    This is what I am dealing with. There is no unity here. I am no longer willing to bide my time and hope people will come around. I need to live like a human and let others learn to live in harmony with that.

  • Was this comforting?

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    I won’t if the people found of comforting to hear that although Babylon would overcome Israel as punishment for their wickedness, Babylon itself would be overthrown and left desolate later as consequence for its pride.

  • Praising the Lord

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    I wonder if all people (or even just most) have to experience the transition from feeling abandoned, ignored, or forgotten by the Lord to seeing His mighty hand activated in their lives so that all the former sorrow and suffering are forgotten in the present blessings.

  • Unrighteous decrees

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    Wo unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; To turn away the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless! 2 Nephi 20:1-2 / Isaiah 10:1-2 Unrighteous decrees…

  • A better, higher way

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    The battle of the warrior is with confused nose and garments rolled in blood. Even when you win these battles waged in man’s way some of your people are hurt or killed. Contact that with the Lord’s way which is like a consuming fire, none of your enemies escapes and none of your men are…

  • Fit for the kingdom

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    I listen to the three interactions here: one says “I will follow wherever” and is told “the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head”; another is called to “follow me” and told to not even bury his dead father first; a third offers to follow but only after saying farewell to family…