David Journal

Tag: Barbara Thompson

  • Personal Revelation and Testimony

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    How do we receive personal revelation? I expect this sprang out of what she felt during Elder Bednar’s talk in April. Because we have a strong testimony does not mean that it will remain strong. We must continue to nourish it.

  • Cleave unto the Covenants

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    Today I want to talk about the importance of cleaving unto covenants and the joy and protection that come from keeping our covenants. In the scriptures we learn of men and women who have made covenants with God. God has given instructions on what to do to honor those covenants, and then as those covenants…

  • And of Some Have Compassion, Making a Difference

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    Compassion means to feel love and mercy toward another person. It means to have sympathy and desire to relieve the suffering of others. It means to show kindness and tenderness toward another. A teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood is charged with the responsibility “to watch over the church always, and [to] be with and strengthen…

  • Mind the Gap

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    I want to mention a few gaps I see either in my own life or in the lives of others. The ones I will address tonight are the following: First, the gap between believing you are a daughter of God and knowing in your heart and soul that you are a precious, beloved daughter of…

  • His Arm Is Sufficient

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    Strengthening families is the duty of all of us, no matter our family circumstances. Whatever happens in life, Jesus Christ has the power to save. She takes this talk using the the template from Sister Beck’s talk from last September’s Relief Society Conference.

  • Now Let Us Rejoice

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    Remember, most often the help needed is in our own homes, neighborhoods, and communities. A kind word of encouragement, a note of thanks, a phone call, a loving smile, a helpful deed, and a reminder that God loves us are often what is needed most. Joseph declared, “If you live up to your privileges, the…

  • I Will Strengthen Thee; I Will Help Thee

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    “I have never made a mistake with any of my own children. Most women can’t claim that.” (she’s single)What is the difference between a stable family and a dysfunctional family? The members of a stable family know who they are, where they are going, and what they want to achieve. The members of a dysfunctional…