David Journal

Tag: Doctrine and Covenants

  • The story of James Covel

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    I suspect there are many like James Covel who get in the right place to say “Lord, I would follow thee” and then fear the consequences of making a massive change in their lives like the rich young man who went away sorrowing. It looks different for each individual. For James Covel he was a…

  • Wisdom vs Commandment

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    Section 28 is a hidden gem as it clearly lays the distinction between the role of the president of the church (in this case, Joseph) compared to an apostle who is likewise a prophet, seer, and revelator. (The church did not have any called apostles at this time but the role outlined for Oliver here…

  • The ultimate sacrament meeting

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    Wherefore, lift up your hearts and rejoice, and gird up your loins, and take upon you my whole armor, that ye may be able to withstand the evil day, having done all, that ye may be able to stand. Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness, and…

  • Covenant Promises

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    I hold forth and deign to give unto you greater riches, even a land of promise, a land flowing with milk and honey, upon which there shall be no curse when the Lord cometh;And I will give it unto you for the land of your inheritance, if you seek it with all your hearts. Doctrine…

  • What are the peaceable things?

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    You shall receive my Spirit, the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which shall teach you the peaceable things of the kingdom. Doctrine & Covenants 36:2 I’d like to know what are considered “the peaceable things of the kingdom.” I know that my spirit leaps at the thought of being saturated with peaceable doctrines—things that encourage…

  • A burden relieved

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    Lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better. Doctrine & Covenants 25:10 I have the feeling that Emma was concerned about worldly things but from a greedy mindset but from a practical one. While laying those things aside might have been a challenge for her (I don’t know)…

  • A word of caution

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    In temporal labors thou shalt not have strength, for this is not thy calling. Doctrine & Covenants 24:9 Perhaps if Joseph had kept this in mind, or if other early saints had been aware of and paid attention to this nugget, the church might have been more judicious in their approach to the Kirkland Safety…

  • Signs without faith

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    In talking about showing great things to the children of men the Lord declared that without faith the only great things that people will see are destructions upon Babylon. I would interpret that to mean that even those without faith will recognize that the systems of men and of wickedness are crumbling and failing.

  • A gratifying burden

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    You shall be laden with sheaves upon your backs. Doctrine & Covenants 33:9 Just because it is a joyous burden to carry—laden with sheaves implies a bountiful harvest—doesn’t mean that it isn’t a heavy burden to carry which can tire you out. Wherefore, be faithful, praying always, having your lamps trimmed and burning, and oil…

  • We have it easy

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    When I read about the protocols for people moving from one congregation to another I realize how blessed we are to have digital records and a centralized record keeping system. Now we just need to remember our record number or name, birthdate, and confirmation date.