David Journal

Tag: D Todd Christofferson

  • The Joy of the Saints

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    Brother Rushton knew what it was like to finally be pushed to his limit after a lifetime of relatively easy faithfulness. The fruits of our service to one another in the church bring joy. The ultimate joy of the saints comes in knowing that the Savior pleads our cause. If we have faith in Christ…

  • Preparing for the Lord’s Return

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    In raising Christ from the dead, God gave ultimate evidence that this world is not a product if random chance but is part of a larger and more lasting plan. Christ is not working with us on hastening the work, we are allowed to work with Him on hastening His work.

  • Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ

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    Imagine Elijah in our day the way he challenged the priests of Baal. The gospel should become the defining focus of a person’s heart and character. There is a difference between a socially motivated participation and a spiritually committed {immersion}. When is a conversion so complete that it cannot be undone?

  • The Elders Quorum

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    This feels comparable to the change when Seventies were no longer called in each ward. No more High Priest Groups. The High Priest Quorum will be composed of those who are serving in Bishoprics, on High Counsels, and as functioning Patriarchs. Current high priest group leadership and Elders Quorum presidencies will be dissolved as soon…

  • The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven

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    “We all have different sins to repent…” “Jesus could not have atoned for the sins of others unless He Himself was sinless.” “To eat the flesh and drink the blood of Christ is to pursue holiness.” “If we yarn to dwell in Christ and have Him dwell in us then holiness is what we seek.”

  • The Voice of Warning

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    If the watchman blows the trumpet and the people ignore their losses are on their own head. If the watchman fails to blow the trumpet the losses are on the had of the watchman. That is why Jacob took his garments before the people of Nephi and shook them. How many who could/should be watchmen…

  • “Abide in My Love”

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    There are many ways to describe and speak of divine love. One of the terms we hear often today is that God’s love is “unconditional.” While in one sense that is true, the descriptor unconditional appears nowhere in scripture. Rather, His love is described in scripture as “great and wonderful love,” “perfect love,” “redeeming love,”…

  • Fathers

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    People’s attitudes about fatherhood range from hostile, to ambivalent, to skeptical, to supportive (too few are supportive). Fatherhood is more than a social construct. Father’s manifest their love as they sacrifice their lives day by day in support of their families. I want to study this one without the distractions that are currently around me.…

  • Why the Church

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    Why does Christ choose to use an organization to bring about His work? In the beginning of the world the work was organized in a patriarchal order. As societies became more complex and in order to facilitate the spread of the gospel into multiple nations simultaneously He eventually created a temporal organization. We cannot achieve…

  • Why Marriage, Why Family

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    This sounds like a really good talk on marriage. I’m busy parenting so I can only listen tangentially. Even if you aren’t able to have the ideal circumstances (not being married or unable to have children) everyone can contribute to the building of succeeding generations.