David Journal

Tag: 2011

  • As We Meet Again

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    Why was he fourth? Apparently he arrived late New temples: Provo Tabernacle will be rebuilt as a temple Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Barranquilla , Columbia Durban, South Africa Star Valley, Wyoming Paris, France (we had already heard about that) They now have a fund, like the perpetual education fund, for people to go to…

  • The Time Shall Come

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    The statement that the keys of the kingdom have been committed unto man indicate that the Lord is taking a kind of hands-off approach. He will allow men to manage the kingdom on His behalf. He can and will revoke those keys from individuals when necessary if they abuse their position or title but He…

  • Personal Revelation and Testimony

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    How do we receive personal revelation? I expect this sprang out of what she felt during Elder Bednar’s talk in April. Because we have a strong testimony does not mean that it will remain strong. We must continue to nourish it.

  • The Power of Scripture

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    Memorized scripture is like an enduring friend that does not fade over time. There is great spiritual power to be found in becoming familiar with the scriptures. Do you use all of the standard works, including the Old Testament? There are great gems in the Old Testament.

  • Forget Me Not

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    Five things we would be wise never to forget: forget not to be patient with yourself forget not the difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish sacrifice forget not to be happy now forget not the “why” of the gospel forget not that the Lord loves you I want to tell you something that…

  • Cleave unto the Covenants

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    Today I want to talk about the importance of cleaving unto covenants and the joy and protection that come from keeping our covenants. In the scriptures we learn of men and women who have made covenants with God. God has given instructions on what to do to honor those covenants, and then as those covenants…

  • Charity Never Faileth

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    Speaking to the sisters, the Prophet Joseph said: “Don’t be limited in your views with regard to your neighbors’ virtues. … You must enlarge your souls toward others if you [would] do like Jesus. … As you increase in innocence and virtue, as you increase in goodness, let your hearts expand—let them be enlarged towards…

  • What I Hope My Granddaughters (and Grandsons) Will Understand about Relief Society

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    I hope my granddaughters will understand that Relief Society today is organized after a pattern of discipleship that existed in the ancient Church. What is the pattern? It seems to be the pattern of individual effort based on faith in Christ and guided by personal revelation and priesthood direction. Rather than being selected by popular…

  • Waiting on the Road to Damascus

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    Sometimes the Lord reveals things that are only for us but most of the time He gives a witness to those who will share it. It is our clear and certain testimony that the heavens are open again and that God speaks to His prophets and apostles. God hears and answers the prayers of His…

  • Your Potential, Your Privilege

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    Too late the man discovered that he had been living far below his privileges. Are we, as priesthood holders, living below our privileges? All the blessings of the priesthood can be given to other worthy children of God in priesthood blessings. Too often our day to day activities go no deeper than a rehearsed script.…