David Journal

Tag: Priesthood

  • The Greatest Leaders Are the Greatest Followers

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    Jesus is both the greatest leader and the greatest follower. Christ-like leaders gain their power by gentleness, member, and live unfeigned. Worldly leaders gain their power by fame, wealth, or intellect. Leadership is an expression of discipleship. If you are striving to be a follower of Christ then you can help others to follow him.…

  • The Price of Priesthood Power

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    This is a complement to his talk from October 2015 general conference. How would it feel to know that because of circumstances outside of your control a family felt disappointment toward the Lord’s church. President Nelson was finally able to contact the family of two little girls who died after heart surgeries that he performed…

  • Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood?

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    Without keys the vehicle couldn’t perform it’s function even with everything else in working order. Without keys, Priesthood ordinances performed even in the otherwise proper way aren’t effective for our salvation. Three ways (for young men and women) to find the keys or bless your life with Priesthood keys: 1: prepare for missionary service 2:…

  • Keep the Commandments

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    My message tonight is straightforward – keep the commandments. The commandments aren’t given to frustrated us – it is just the opposite. They are given by a Father who loves us perfectly and knows what is best for us. Plagues of our day – he lists the following as a sample: permissiveness, pornography, drugs, and…

  • You Are Not Alone in the Work

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    We all need reassurances in new callings just as our new apostles will need. We ask need to have the Lord add His power to our efforts. I’ll bet that his new-deacon grandson is Alex. I need to review the gap in this talk that took place while our broadcast froze. “God will add His…

  • Be Not Afraid, Only Believe

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    I can never hear too much about Daniel. He was one of the most accomplished and faithful saints of the old testament. Scholars believe that Daniel was between 12 and 17 when he was carried captive into Babylon. President Uchtdorf labels Daniel as a prince of righteousness. I can think of no higher title to…

  • Your Next Step

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    Heavenly Father will more than match our faithful efforts with an outpouring of His power.

  • Faith Is Not by Chance, but by Choice

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    “How does the Savior see my faith?” Faith in Christ doesn’t come by chance. It comes by our choice, we choose faith or we reject it. “Be relentless in building your faith.” “Your faith did not begun at birth and it will not end at death.”

  • The Priesthood—a Sacred Gift

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    It’s hard to believe that president Monson had never received a priesthood blessing or observed a priesthood blessing being given before he was asked to give one as a young sailor who has only been an elder for a few months.

  • On Being Genuine

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    It’s official: “there’s nothing wrong … with hiding the dirty dishes before the home teachers come.” It is easy for the desire to look our best to slide into deceit and hypocrisy. Many of the things you can count don’t count and some of the things you can’t count really count. We come to church…