David Journal

Tag: 2017

  • To the Friends and Investigators of the Church

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    I love his story. If you are learning from the missionaries, please take them seriously. (He was just trying to buy time to convince his girlfriend to marry him.) Be patient when you first come to church as some things may be confusing or unfamiliar. Read the Book of Mormon. Repent. Humble yourself; don’t think…

  • The Voice of Warning

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    If the watchman blows the trumpet and the people ignore their losses are on their own head. If the watchman fails to blow the trumpet the losses are on the had of the watchman. That is why Jacob took his garments before the people of Nephi and shook them. How many who could/should be watchmen…

  • Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear

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    The are many who condemn bullying in others who are blind to their own bullying as they enforce conformity to their ideas. They may justify their actions based on their ideals. We are His “little flock” … {but we should} never look down on any other denomination. If we ever find ourselves living in fear…

  • The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation

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    The common Christian idea that God is unknowable contradicts Jesus intercessory prayer “and this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” That Joseph Smith quote on the Godhead is so complete and succinct. To metals, the most visible member of the Godhead is…

  • Whatsoever He Saith unto You, Do It

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    The servants who obeyed Jesus’ instructions when he changed the water to wine must have been very trusting. Over time, simple habits of belief lead to {powerful faith}. Those who are deliberate in doing the simple things are blessed with faith and strength that go far beyond those simple acts. “I’m not talking about blind…

  • Let the Holy Spirit Guide

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    We must be willing to receive the Spirit. “Their hearts were opened and they did understand in their hearts the words that He prayed.” As we pursue the journey of life let us learn the language of the spirit. We must act on the first promoting. It is rare that subsequent promptings will be more…

  • Don’t Look Around, Look Up!

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    Great stories of member missionary work and family history. “Do not lose your faith because of the people around you.” (Don’t get offended.) It is not easy for us to recognize the workings of our Heavenly Father when we look around with our temporal eyes.

  • A Sin-Resistant Generation

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    Become sin resistant and teach our children to become sin resistant as well. We must help them know that they are children of a Heavenly Father who had expectations. We must teach them the doctrine of repentance. This doesn’t mean sinless. “The call for courage comes constantly.” Thomas S. Monson “Start early and be steady.”…

  • The Power of the Book of Mormon

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    Five new temples: Brasilia, Nairobi, Pocatello, Philippines, Saratoga Springs. Prayerfully study and ponder the book of Mormon each day.

  • “Walk with Me”

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    I hope to help you feel the Lord’s approval for what you have done while also encouraging you to see opportunities to do more. “If you feel perfectly capable of accomplishing your priesthood duty I would worry that you don’t fully understand your priesthood duty.” I want to read these scriptures again. The Lord, speaking…