David Journal

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  • Cheetahs and Topis

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    Lessons from the story about cheetahs and topis: Brother Hardman Distance matters – we can’t outrun a cheetah, we can only try to keep enough distance away from them. Me Cheetahs win if they miss 99% of the topis they hunt. Topis lose if they escape 99% of the cheetahs who hunt them. When it…

  • Quotes to think on

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    I wish I could remember who said these things but the sentiments ring true to me. “Whether the Lord seeks to soften our hearts through trials or through blessings it is up to us to use our agency in order to soften our hearts.” “I know there have been days when the Spirit has told…

  • Scripture study ideas

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    Tools that can help with our study of Book of Mormon: Prayer New Book of Mormon videos Commentaries “Be prayerful, be patient, & be persistent.” I would like to start our discussions each week with a Book of Mormon video and then use that to focus our study and discussion. What can we do to…

  • Overhaul scripture study

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    It’s time to overhaul family scripture study. First of all, we need to do it consistently. Secondly it must be rigorous for 2 reasons: We need to model real study for Isaac (among others) and I need more rigor personally – my study has become too rote. Find Elder Renlund BYU devotional from 12/3/2019He indicated…

  • Face-to-face with Elder Gong

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    Each youth needs to draw close to the Lord through scripture study and prayer so that they will know what goals to set for their own growth. As classes and quorums we will be planning activities to gather together and share in opportunities to help the group and members of the group to grow. Activities…

  • Unwavering Commitment

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    We laud those who bury their weapons of war without leaving the handle sticking out or those who throw their idols into the roiling waterfall. What about those who had no idols or weapons to disposed of? Like the Sons of Helaman we can still chose unwavering commitment. We can take up weapons of defense…

  • Children and Youth

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    President Nelson “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.” This is at the heart of the new youth program. This is going to be VERY INDIVIDUALIZED. To the parents: Please build strong relationships with your children. … Resist the temptation to take over for them. President Ballard…

  • Unexpected adventure

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    This evening Andy and Marsha invited people to help them put up the kayak and boat from our Bear Lake trip. Most of the families offered some help. It was more work than I anticipated but it was good to assist them. Afterward we volunteered to take the trailer back to Andy’s house in Salem.…

  • Signs of growth

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    About 10 seconds after taking the sacrament bread Ezra leaned into me and whispered “Dad, I’m going to be good from now on.” When I asked him why he said “because I want to.” I don’t know what he felt but clearly he had some kind of experience during the sacrament today. I was proud…

  • Stake Conference notes

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    President Smith: Sometimes we feel like we are forgotten or overlooked but we are not. Heavenly Father and our Savior at watching over us. Howard W. Hunter said “Anything the Savior lays His hands upon lives. … If He is allowed to lay His hands upon a marriage {or} a family it lives.” Sister I…