David Journal

Tag: October 2014

  • The Sacrament—a Renewal for the Soul

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    The atonement makes repentance possible but it also enables us to do and be better than we can do on our own. The sacrament is an opportunity for each of us to have a spiritual renewal through the atonement.

  • Which Way Do You Face?

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    We seek peaceful coexistence with those who point the finger of scorn but when we fear men to the point that we condone sin it sets a spiritual trap. When one seeks to save face with men they may unwittingly lose face with God. “Courage is the form of every virtue at the point of…

  • The Reason for Our Hope

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    No matter how large the church becomes, the true measure of the strength of the church is the strength of the testimonies of individual members.

  • Welcome to Conference

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    It took so long to get things set up that we missed the entire opening remarks. The computer wouldn’t load a plugin to play the live stream so w had to Chromecast it from YouTube.

  • Living the Gospel Joyful

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    I am grateful for my grandmother who decades ago decided to take her family to a Mormon sacrament meeting. I am grateful for Sister Ewig, an elderly single German lady, whose name translates into English as “Sister Eternal.” She was the one who extended this courageous and wonderful invitation to my grandmother. I am so…

  • Sharing Your Light

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    Tonight I would like to consider two important responsibilities we carry: first, consistently adding gospel light and truth to our lives, and second, sharing that light and truth with others. You carry a circle of influence with you wherever you go. It is felt by the people around you—from your family to the contacts in…

  • Covenant Daughters of God

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    The power of that individual covenant was impressed upon my heart three weeks ago as I attended a baptismal service. There before me were eight beautiful children sitting with reverent anticipation that finally their special day had arrived. But as I looked into their bright faces, I did not see just a group of children.…

  • Prepared in a Manner That Never Had Been Known

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    As we consider the principle of being prepared, imagine with me the following scene. You are sitting in the celestial room of the temple and notice a number of brides and grooms being reverently ushered in and out as they wait to be married for time and all eternity. A bride enters the celestial room,…