David Journal

Tag: Jeffrey R Holland

  • Are We Not All Beggars?

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    The spiritual and emotional toll of poverty is perhaps greater than its physical effects. Physical poverty is almost always accompanied by spiritual and emotional poverty. We are always expected to help ourselves before we seek help from others. We should also seek to help others in whatever way we are able to.

  • Prepare to defend your beliefs with courtesy and with compassion

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    I reviewed “The Cost – and Blessings – of Discipleship” in preparation for teaching Elder’s Quorum today. Quote 1: With admiration and encouragement for everyone who will need to remain steadfast in these latter days, I say to all and especially the youth of the Church that if you haven’t already, you will one day…

  • The Cost—and Blessings—of Discipleship

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    If we are unwilling to stand for true principles and endure the scorn of the world when it will not accept those principles then we will be left with our houses desolate. I can’t wait to actually listen to this whole talk uninterrupted. If love is to be our watchword, and it must be, we…

  • Like a Broken Vessel

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    It is good to have someone use this forum to authoritatively connect mental illness with challenges such as high blood pressure or cancer. This is specifically about clinical depression. I am a vigorous advocate of square shoulders but that isn’t the answer for clinical depression. Watch the gauges such as rising stress levels and fatigue.…

  • “Lord, I Believe”

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    I notice that Elder Holland consistently has insights into well known Bible stories that he shares in his talks. Notice that the father started by saying “Lord, I believe.” It was only after declaring his position that he acknowledged his weakness with “Help thou my unbelief.” Don’t lead with your unbelief. “In this church, what…

  • The First Great Commandment

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    Elder Holland has clearly come to know Peter personally. researching between sessions It is interesting to think of Christ’s apostles as newly ordained elders. They had not held any priesthood prior to their calls. I wonder if Peter really did think it was over or if he was simply taking a break after the trauma…

  • The Laborers in the Vineyard

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    I can feel the spirit of this one although at this point I cannot even identify a reason why this message about the laborers should touch me. Envy causes us to suffer every time anyone we know has good fortune. “Be kind and be grateful that God is kind. It is a happy way to…

  • We Are All Enlisted

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    “I’d like to speak rather candidly…” as if he is not frequently candid. “We don’t like to speak of Satan often and I don’t like to talk about him at all.” Satan will fight wherever and whenever he can. He knows he will be defeated and cast out but he wants to take with him…

  • Safety for the Soul

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    “Even some of the very elect will be deceived.” Would Joseph and Hyrum be able to take solace as they went to their expected death in the words of a book they knew to be a fabrication? I ask that my testimony of the Book of Mormon be recorded side by side with that of…

  • Because of Your Faith

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    Thank you for your sustaining vote and prayers. Please know that we sustain and pray for you. We are grateful for you and all the good you do. What incredible sacrifice by his parents for his mission. The personal value, the sacred splendor of every one of you, is the very reason there is a…