David Journal

Tag: notes

  • Isaac’s confirmation blessing

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    This is the essence of Isaacs confirmation blessing as well as I can recall. Blessed to grow strong in the ability to recognize the Spirit by exercising the gift and following the promptings. Blessed to continue on the covenant path to return to Heavenly Father. Assured that there will always be people who are willing…

  • An incubator of prophets

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    During a single period of time: Jeremiah was in Jerusalem as a prophet among the remnant of Israel. Lehi was a prophet leading a group of scattered Israelites. Daniel was in Babylon acting as a prophet in the royal court. And Ezekiel was in Babylon acting as a prophet among the captives and exiles of…

  • Atrophy of purpose

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    Based upon Laura’s question last night – “what’s my purpose here?” – I feel confident that it’s time for her to shoulder some defined responsibilities again. She is now suffering from an atrophy of a sense of purpose. She’s been shoveling off virtually all the responsibilities in her role as a mother to unqualified twenty-somethings…

  • Spiritual Instruction

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    Teach, understand, and live. Teach principles of the gospelAs we prepare we are taught by the Spirit. Teaching the way Christ did revolves around telling stories very often (sometimes true, other times parables). Telling stories help make things memorable and relatable. Of the short, three year, ministry of the savior only about 31 days are…

  • Notes from church

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    Spencer Nelson is gone to Italy now. He’s excited and Julie says it will be good closure knowing this is his last season (where he didn’t expect last year to be the last). Lisi peers: Lindsay Smith, Chandler Austin Laura might know or be able to learn if Lindsay is in a place where she…

  • Failure to submit

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    Babylon conquered Jerusalem in 597bc and was relatively gentle. The Jews kept rebelling for the next 10 years until Babylon came much more harshly. In the 10 years between then Jeremy counseled the people to submit. I’m confident that he recognized that the people needed to fix their internal problems of disobedience before trying to…

  • The definition if omnipotence

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    “Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree.” The Lord is able to take what would be a thorn and make it into a pleasant and productive fir tree.

  • Sunday school notes with a tangent

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    The reference in Amos to a coming spiritual famine makes more sense when we realize what an extreme temporal famine they experienced in that day. Study Joel and Amos to see parallels to today. The definition of prophets in Hebrew and Greek isn’t about predicting the future (foretelling) but rather about setting forth the will…

  • Stake priesthood meeting

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    Jeff Smith released from HC Mark Messick called to HC Hayden?? (1st ward): comparing modern challenges to pioneer challenges and drawing strength from heritage 1st Ward Bishop (Jeff Devageray sp??): preparing young men to serve a mission Young men: Study Preach My Gospel, Book of Mormon, scriptures Learn to fast properly Attend YOUR church meetings…

  • Eternal perspective on eternal marriage

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    Heavenly Father has a vested interest in eternal marriage. It is how his plan of salvation for all his children is designed to be undertaken. We are saved in families and taught within families.