David Journal

Tag: 2007

  • Divorce

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    Marriage is under attack. Society views marriage as a very light contract. No fault divorces make it easier to terminate a marriage with an unwanted spouse than it can be to terminate an employment relationship with an unwanted employee.“Because of the hardness of our hearts the Lord does not currently enforce the consequences of the…

  • The Restoration

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  • The Power of Words

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    “If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to bridle the whole body.”Nephi’s being bound with cords and beaten by rods must have been more tolerable to him than listening to Laman and Lemuels constant murmuring. Surely he must have said at least once, “Hit me one more…

  • Talents

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    The parable of the talents is not about increase, but about effort. Maxwell, Enduring Well Ensign April 1997 Context: Matthew 25 Matthew 25:14-30 The servants got their talents based on their ability. 2 Nephi 28:30 So long as we desire more we shall receive more. Once we are satisfied the Lord will give less until…

  • Raising the Bar

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    Why do we do it and what does it mean?You cannot improve if you never test the limits of how well you can perform.Improvement is more important than success.Those who cannot be recommended . . . without reservation . . . are honorably excused.This is like high jumping – there is a minimum standard which…

  • Do Not Procrastinate the Day of Your Conversion

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    Procrastination may cause us to forget to perform the needed action. Procrastination leads to loss of exaltation – Spencer W. Kimball

  • Prodigal Son

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    Jerico represents earth (below heaven) where [We] get attacked. Christ is the Samritan. The Priest and the Levite are unable to help – they represent the Law of Moses. See an article in the February Ensign in 2007. look at TPJS 240-241, 276-277 Ezra Taft Benson Oct 1985 On Parables – what is the question…

  • The Two Debtors

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    Luke 7:39 (the final “sinner” is spelled “sinnner”) The context is that Christ is at dinner with a pharasee when a woman who sins washes and anoints his feet. Father ^ | Savior ^ | Holy Ghost The Holy Ghost activates the Atonement of Christ which makes it possible for us to return to be…

  • Laborers in the Vineyard

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    C.S. Lewis, 2 types of people Those who say to God “Thy will be done” Those to whom God says “Thy will be done” The context of this parable is Matthew 19 with the rich young man.This one is directed towards the ApostlesIt is a rebuke against the spirit of entitlement. The Penny = eternal…

  • Things to do

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    Ask for a renewal of the feelings which we have had of promises we personally have received from the Lord. Keep a prayer journal to become more conscious of what I ask of the Lord and how He answers. String together all 7 feasts and observe each of them in a way to remember what…