David Journal

Tag: April 2016

  • A Pattern for Peace

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    Learn, listen, and walk What a faithful couple, saving to return to the temple to be sealed to their son when, as new converts, they didn’t understand that they were already sealed to him as part of their sealing to each other before his birth. We must continue partaking of the fruit and not be…

  • Do I Believe?

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    I love how her answer came before she knew what the outcome of the illness would be for her son and that the answer was independent of the outcome. She knew it was true regardless of whether her son would live. To believe we need to get the message of the gospel from our heads…

  • Choices

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    Four new temples: Quito, Ecuador Harare, Zimbabwe Belém, Brazil Lima Peru (2nd) We know where we want to go, let us choose the harder right rather than the easier wrong.

  • A Sacred Trust

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    May we determine here and now ever to be prepared for our time of need.

  • Eternal Families

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    Every priesthood work is designed to perfect the children of Heavenly Father. Every major decision should be based on the effect it would have on a family to have eternal life. I love his description of how a Devon can strengthen his family with his faith. It is a strong reminder that anyone can strengthen…

  • In Praise of Those Who Save

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    While there may be value in decluttering our lives of things, when it comes to things of eternal importance {we should cling to what we have whenever possible}. Sometimes as the days pile up together since people begin to start thinking less of their spouse and more of themselves. Great marriages are built brick by…

  • The Greatest Leaders Are the Greatest Followers

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    Jesus is both the greatest leader and the greatest follower. Christ-like leaders gain their power by gentleness, member, and live unfeigned. Worldly leaders gain their power by fame, wealth, or intellect. Leadership is an expression of discipleship. If you are striving to be a follower of Christ then you can help others to follow him.…

  • The Price of Priesthood Power

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    This is a complement to his talk from October 2015 general conference. How would it feel to know that because of circumstances outside of your control a family felt disappointment toward the Lord’s church. President Nelson was finally able to contact the family of two little girls who died after heart surgeries that he performed…

  • Family Councils

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    What did he say would counter the impact of media influences in our families? Was it family counsels? 4 types of family counsels 1: general (everyone) 2: executive (parents) 3: limited (parents + 1 child) 4: one on one (1 parent + 1 child) Keys to family counsel: no electronics – avoid distractions General family…

  • Always Retain a Remission of Your Sins

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    Baptism, confirmation, and always retaining a remission of our sins. I had to deal with bathing kids for most of this talk.