David Journal

Tag: 2021

  • The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation

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    We are using extraordinary modern techniques to shore up the foundation of the Salt Lake Temple. In like manner we should each be taking unprecedented measures to shore up our spiritual foundations—including perhaps things we have never considered doing before. As he talks about unprecedented challenges in our day and the need to build on…

  • Personal Peace in Challenging Times

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    Universal peace was not part of the Savior’s initial earthly ministry. Personal peace is (and always has been) a core party of His ministry.

  • A House of Sequential Order

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    If you choose to live your life out of sequence you will find it more chaotic. The Lord teaches us according to our capacity to grow.

  • The Peace of Christ Abolishes Enmity

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global stress test. (After explaining that stress tests can expose underlying problems that were not apparent under normal conditions. These exposed problems can then be addressed.) When we contend with anger one against another Satan laughs and the God of Heaven weeps. If someone responds to stress with anger…

  • Invite Christ to Author Your Story

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    The principle of agency allows us to write our own life story. The question is whether we will exercise the faith necessary to allow the Savior to edit our story and make it more than we could make it alone? Will you let God be the author and the finisher of your story?

  • Daily Restoration

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    Just as minor deviations can lead us away from Christ, so too can small recalibrations bring us back. We can’t always lean on spiritual experiences from the past, we need a stream of new spiritual experiences to stay strong. “If you want to change the shape of your life? Change the shape of your day.”…

  • The Faith to Ask and Then to Act

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    If your faith in Christ has led to a heart softened by His Atonement you will be more able to receive His answers. It is important that any personal revelation we think we may receive be compatible with the gospel of Christ. It isn’t legitimate revelation if it runs counter to the teachings of Christ.

  • Hold Up Your Light

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    I like that he considers his role with the atheist who may never have read the Book of Mormon as he had invited him to do to be equal with his role with the young man who later joined the church.

  • To Be a Follower of Christ

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    In one of Paul’s teachings to the Corinthians, he invited them to be his followers as he himself was a follower of Christ. This is a sincere and valid invitation from Paul’s time until today: to be a follower of Christ. I began to reflect on what it means to become a follower of Christ.…

  • Worthiness Is Not Flawlessness

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    Isn’t it amazing how easily a positive message can be misunderstood. Life is like a cross-country road trip—we can’t reach our destination on one tank of gas. God’s message is that worthiness is not flawlessness—worthiness is honestly trying. Being honest about your actions and taking steps to move forward is not being a hypocrite, it…