David Journal

Tag: adversity

  • Adversity is required

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    On a trip by bus from the east coast to Utah Connor Nebeker read the Book of Mormon in 9 days. (“you have a lot of time on a long trip by bus”)—I immediately knew what that experience had been like for him as he had such a concentrated dose of the truth in that…

  • Spiritual Resistance

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    Elder Howard W. Hunter, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, told of joining a large crowd to watch the long-boat races in Samoa. “Each of [the boats] had a crew of fifty powerful oarsmen dipping and pulling the oars with a rhythm that forced the crafts through the waves and foaming water—a…

  • Prepare to defend your beliefs with courtesy and with compassion

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    I reviewed “The Cost – and Blessings – of Discipleship” in preparation for teaching Elder’s Quorum today. Quote 1: With admiration and encouragement for everyone who will need to remain steadfast in these latter days, I say to all and especially the youth of the Church that if you haven’t already, you will one day…