David Journal

Tag: AMEN

  • That They May See

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    “Let your light so shine.” I wonder if I have any light able to shine. Letting your light so shine isn’t just about waving light everywhere and making the world a generally brighter place. I like that imagery of making sure to shine the light where others need to see it. Christ provides the light,…

  • The Melchizedek Priesthood and the Keys

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    Men are not “the priesthood” but they can appropriately be called “holders of the priesthood.” The way the priesthood operates in the church is different than the way it should function in families. In the church all priesthood authority is exercised under the authority of a presiding officer. (Bishops preside over use of the Aaronic…

  • United in Accomplishing God’s Work

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    Satan has sought (fairly successfully) to foster a power struggle between women and men. The roles of men and women are intended to be (and operate most successfully) complementary to each other instead of competitive. I didn’t realize that Joseph selected the sacred grove to pray because that we where his mother went to pray.…

  • Hosanna and Hallelujah—The Living Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter

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    I like the way we are reminded over and over that the restoration is ongoing, it isn’t a past event that we simply remember. It is a present event that we participate in. “Hosannah” means “save now” “Hallelujah” means “praise to the Lord Jehovah” The week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday is the story…

  • A Good Foundation against the Time to Come

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    Can we take inspiration from the renovation of the Salt Lake temple? What renewal, renovation and even seismic upgrade could our family use? I’m trying to use this pandemic period to make upgrades of that scale.

  • The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

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    Take away the Book of Mormon and the restoration of priesthood authority and we have no religion. (This is the idea conveyed in a quote from an early church leader – I didn’t hear the reference.) Much of what we have learned about ancient America has come from archeological expeditions or accidental discoveries in construction…

  • Deep in Our Heart

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    The goal of the new Children and Youth program is to get the gospel deep into the hearts of our children. The study of doctrine will change behavior more than the study of behavior will. We need the strength that comes from loving relationships. “When we choose to repent, we choose to change. We choose…

  • Spiritually Defining Memories

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    We all have spiritual experiences in our lives that help us know that God loves us and knows us. They may come in extraordinary circumstances or ordinary one but they will always come with a powerful spiritual confirmation so that we know and that we know that God knows that we know. Elder Andersen called…

  • Ensuring a Righteous JudgmentJRRasband

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    One of the great doctrinal contributions of the Book of Mormon is the teaching that the atonement of Christ satisfies all the demands of justice. One of the great comforting truths is that Christ is able to heal others whom we have hurt even when we do not have the power to heal them from…

  • 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…