David Journal

Tag: notes

  • Stake conference – Saturday session

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    Before our first speaker even stood the message was clear that we should be focused on doing the work – especially missionary work. President Eggett The law of consecration regards our voluntary giving of our resources while the law of sacrifice regards our willingness to answer affirmatively to all requests for the sake of the…

  • Teaching of the Pharisees

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    The teaching of the Pharisees was that tradition superseded revelation. I wonder if the kicking against the pricks that the Lord speaks of to Saul was that Saul was so harsh against the idea of revelation as a way to “repent” for feelings of revelation that he felt within himself. Prior to the light on…

  • Sacrament preparation

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    When Christ instituted the sacrament he told the disciples “this is my blood, drink ye all of it.” He does not want us to partake of only part of what He offered us. Get everything ready for church the night before – have the kids choose their outfits so that we know that everything they…

  • World Wide Leadership Training

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    President Eyring and ten (if my count was accurate) of the twelve apostles are participating. President Eyring He has chosen to begin with the words President Monson ended with at the previous WWLT last November. Read, understand, and follow. Elder Oaks “In fulfilling its purpose to help individuals and families qualify for exaltation, the Church focuses…

  • Andy’s BYU Devotional

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    The skills you are developing will be more important and important in more ways than you may expect or ever discover just like the skills of Dr. Nathan Smith that saved the leg of Joseph Smith. “A steady, experienced arm of flesh, guided by the Lord, ???” I want that quote. When we consistently act…

  • Sunday school notes

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    Look for a book called “Home: The Savior of Civilization” by James Edward McCulloch (published in 1924) I love how Bro. Muir spoke about financial infidelity. Elder Walker who was shot and killed in Jamaica was the only living member of his family – his mother having died two weeks earlier.