David Journal

Tag: April 2013

  • Catch the Wave

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    He is answering questions that have come up because of the lowered ages for missionary service. He encourages prospective missionaries to apply for college before they go if they plan to pursue higher education after their missions. This will allow them to not worry about their options after they return home. Elder Nelson seems to…

  • We Believe in Being Chaste

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    He said something about explaining why the law of chastity is important. The means by which life is created is divinely appointed. The power of procreation is spiritually significant. This talk deserves very careful attention. The topic is one we all think we understand but to be given this direct a forum by an apostle…

  • The Gospel to All the World

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    The mandate for the apostles today is the same add the mandate was for the apostles in the days of Christ – that is to take the gospel into all the world.

  • The Lord’s Way

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    We are not spiritual orphans. How we raise our children is more important than where we raise them.

  • Personal Peace: The Reward of Righteousness

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    I’ll bet that the funeral from Newtown, Connecticut at which he spoke was for the little girl who had just moved from Ogden. It is interesting to consider the differences between universal or world peace and personal or individual peace. Peace is not just lack of war or safety, comfort, and security.

  • For Peace at Home

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    Each of us needs a place where we can reset and prepare for future challenges. Make sure that any decision you make, whether temporal or spiritual, is consistent with what the Lord would have you do. Stay on the Lord’s side and you will win every time. One day I will get to listen to…

  • “Come unto Me”

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    We are under covenant to lift those in need and to bear witness of the gospel of Christ. Once again I hear bits and pieces of a talk that I’m sure has much to offer when I finally sit down and listen to it.

  • “This Is My Work and Glory”

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    I like the imagery of reviving the wilting tomato plant. This could easily be a talk for priesthood session. Actually it is appropriate for a general audience, not simply priesthood holders. The work of Jesus Christ is accomplished through the priesthood.

  • The Savior Wants to Forgive

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    What a powerful truth, the Savior forgives sins on earth, not just at the final judgement. The Lord is mindful of mortal weakness and recognizes improvement and not simply perfection. This is important with regard to addictive behaviors.

  • We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father

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    It sounds like Sister Dalton was raised largely by a single mother because her father died young.