David Journal

Tag: 2019

  • Your Great Adventure

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    I like the image of our mortal journey being compared to the adventure of Bilbo Baggins. When you fill your hearts with the pure love of Christ you leave no room for rancor or judgement. The difference between casual social contact and committed discipleship is invitation.

  • Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel

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    “Can we share the gospel?” No, I can’t even get out of the kitchen. I feel lucky if I can not chew my kids out for a whole day.

  • Covenant Belonging

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    We are not meant to wander in existential uncertainty and doubt. For a minute it seemed that he was trying to direct his remarks especially to the seed of Lehi.

  • Spiritual Treasures

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    Study prayerfully section 25 of the Doctrine and Covenants. 8 new temples: Freetown, Sierra Leone Orem, Utah Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Bentonville, Arkansas Taylorsville, Utah Bacolod, Philippines McAllen, Texas Coban, Guatemala

  • Two Great Commandments

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    Speaking of the eternal perspective relative to those who are LGBTQ. We can’t allow our efforts to follow the second great commandment (love thy neighbor) to interfere with keeping the first great commandment (love God). We will ultimately be judged by Christ who alone has the necessary knowledge and perspective to judge each of us…

  • Covenant Women in Partnership with God

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    All calls to serve are calls to serve others for Christ. We do not choose the length, timing, or order of the callings we receive but all callings are meant to prepare us to live in eternal families. When President Eyring speaks of Sister Eyring I get the feeling that she may die before next…

  • Beloved Daughters

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    Organizational changes in young women program: New young women theme: I am a beloved daughter of Heavenly parents with a Divine nature and eternal destiny. As a disciple of Jesus Christ I … {can’t keep up} … I cherish the gift of repentance. … Notice the shift from “we” to “I”. Changes to class structure:…

  • Honoring His Name

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    Honor the names that you bear because Sunday you will have the opportunity and the obligation to report to Heavenly Father what you have done with those names. The most important name you will have to account for us if you have taken the name of Christ upon you.

  • Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

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    Dealing with sadness, stress, and depression. One of the early recommendations is to get professional help. Hiding our struggles and pain hurts us and helps reinforce false ideas in others around us. Even if we can’t relate to what others are going through, validating what they feel {helps}. Sadly, may who suffer severe depression separate…

  • Standing by Our Promises and Covenants

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    How important is it to you to keep your word, to be trusted? What if we choose to abandon or covenants? To go and do means rising up above the things of the world. Do we stand by our promises and commitments or are we only halfway committed?