David Journal

Tag: 2013

  • The Strength to Endure

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    We won’t be able to get our testimonies into shape by watching General Conference. We have to study the doctrines and live them. Wheat do I need to learn about spiritual endurance besides that which I will learn by doing it?

  • Be Ye Converted

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    Sometimes we wish to gain a testimony of a gospel principle before we will live it. No one can be converted for you (in your place) and no one can force you to be converted.

  • No Other Gods

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    This is an awesome list of alternate gods that even religious people are often serving in the modern world. The commandments are based on and inseparable from the plan of salvation. If we don’t establish our priorities based on the plan of salvation then we are in danger of serving other gods. I had no…

  • To My Grandchildren

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    What choices have I made that have led me to a greater love of God? That is the metric for which choices lead to happiness. The pressures at every stage of life can tempt us to reject or neglect calls to serve the Savior. While serving others we are more likely to plead for the…

  • True Shepherds

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    There is s vast difference between the shepherd who leads his she’ll and the sheep herder who follows his sheep. How can I be a friend to the Young’s?

  • Bind Up Their Wounds

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    The Lord will give you compassion if you ask for it. There will be others who can help you in helping those in need. The Lord will repay you for your efforts. The prayer in the moment and quick glance in the scriptures will not be enough. It is a human characteristic to become hardened…

  • You Can Do It Now!

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    There may be times when rising up and continuing on may seem to be beyond our ability. We may just need someone to look us in the eye and say with confidence, “now you can.” He has seen men give up and slacken their priesthood service because they faltered at some point perhaps multiple times.…

  • Called of Him to Declare His Word

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    To have spiritual power as a missionary you must 1) humble yourself, 2) abide in the Lord, and 3) hearken to the spirit. People need to understand that repentance is much more than confession. Confession is often part of repentance but it is never all of the process. Ideally we start the process before we…

  • Ye Are No More Strangers

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    While the membership is becoming more diverse our heritage transcends our differences. Even ancient Israel was required buy the Lord to extend hospitality to strangers. In this church there are no strangers or outsiders, there are only brothers and sisters. I need to read the unabridged version of Les Miserables. Unity is achieved by receiving…

  • The Doctrines and Principles Contained in the Articles of Faith

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    The doctrine taught in the articles of faith is divided into sections. The first four are basic doctrinal truths. The next two teach the organization. The next three outline resources we have to help us on our journey. The next three teach us principles missionary work. The last one provides general principles for conducting our…