David Journal

Tag: missionary work

  • Lift Up Your Heart and Rejoice

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    Choices that can seem so obvious at other times can be very difficult to see clearly in the moment. It is worth the effort to trust in God—to trust His mercy…

  • That They May See

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    “Let your light so shine.” I wonder if I have any light able to shine. Letting your light so shine isn’t just about waving light everywhere and making the world a generally brighter place. I like that imagery of making sure to shine the light where others need to see it. Christ provides the light,…

  • To the Friends and Investigators of the Church

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    I love his story. If you are learning from the missionaries, please take them seriously. (He was just trying to buy time to convince his girlfriend to marry him.) Be patient when you first come to church as some things may be confusing or unfamiliar. Read the Book of Mormon. Repent. Humble yourself; don’t think…

  • Sickles

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    “We no longer use sickles in the missionary work, we use combine harvesters.” (can’t remember who said it) I don’t think that’s true. We have more laborers in the field but we still use sickles and always will. Conversion is an individual process that can’t be done in a mechanized or programmed way.

  • Come and See

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    Why are latter-day saints so eager to share what they believe? Our natural response when we receive something beneficial is to share that with others that we care about. Our simple desire is to share the truths that are of greatest worth to us.

  • Doctrine and Covenants 84:43 – 108

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    Within 2½ years of the formation of the church the Lord is chastising the church for having forgotten the significance of the Book of Mormon. Perhaps they put to much emphasis on the fact that there was a living prophet on the earth and became as so many Christians who go to church and listen…

  • See Others as They May Become

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    There is nothing in the world that will bring more happiness and peace in life than a testimony of the gospel. We should develop the capacity to see men not as they are but as they can be. We need to have courage both to turn our backs on temptation and to bare testimony to…

  • Welcome to Conference

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    New temples in Tucson Arizona and Arequipa Peru announced. All young men can go on their missions at 18 years old now. Its an option, not a requirement. Young women may now serve as early as age 19. This is going to have huge ramifications. I don’t foresee this change being reversed later but it…

  • Missionaries Are a Treasure of the Church

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    Through your love you are imparting the love of God. Bring three things with you: A desire to share the gospel A testimony Love others

  • Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear

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    We should do what we can to accurately represent the church to others. We want to make sure that they understand that we view Christ as the central figure in our religion. Be a righteous example to others. Some people want to know about the church but are not interested in joining, and that’s fine.…