David Journal

Tag: patience

  • Hold on Thy Way

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    Why do I have to suffer like this? That’s is a natural question to ask in deep trials although it’s usually not a productive question. The challenge isn’t too endure our trials, it is to endure them well as President Eyring taught us.

  • Waiting upon the Lord: Thy Will Be Done

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    Elder Hales is seated, he looks much older than before, and he appears to have an oxygen tank. How do faithful servant endure trials and challenges? They wait upon the Lord. We do not always understand our challenges but we choose to wait upon the Lord knowing that joy cometh in the morning. We may…

  • Continue in Patience

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    The children who could not wait 15 minutes to double their marshmallow prize struggled later in life. “Without patience we cannot please God.” Patience is far more than simply waiting for something to happen. It is active pursuit of worthwhile endeavors. Patience is not simply enduring, it is enduring well. Impatience on the other hand…