David Journal

Tag: Saturday Afternoon

  • The Key to Spiritual Protection

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    I have sometimes thought that President Packer gave his talks impromptu (like Elder Haight did in his later years) but he is clearly reading a prepared text this time. I wonder how his ministry is limited since he lost his mobility. I’m sure he still does great things because he still possesses the gifts of…

  • Catch the Wave

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    He is answering questions that have come up because of the lowered ages for missionary service. He encourages prospective missionaries to apply for college before they go if they plan to pursue higher education after their missions. This will allow them to not worry about their options after they return home. Elder Nelson seems to…

  • We Believe in Being Chaste

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    He said something about explaining why the law of chastity is important. The means by which life is created is divinely appointed. The power of procreation is spiritually significant. This talk deserves very careful attention. The topic is one we all think we understand but to be given this direct a forum by an apostle…

  • The Gospel to All the World

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    The mandate for the apostles today is the same add the mandate was for the apostles in the days of Christ – that is to take the gospel into all the world.

  • The Lord’s Way

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    We are not spiritual orphans. How we raise our children is more important than where we raise them.

  • Personal Peace: The Reward of Righteousness

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    I’ll bet that the funeral from Newtown, Connecticut at which he spoke was for the little girl who had just moved from Ogden. It is interesting to consider the differences between universal or world peace and personal or individual peace. Peace is not just lack of war or safety, comfort, and security.

  • For Peace at Home

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    Each of us needs a place where we can reset and prepare for future challenges. Make sure that any decision you make, whether temporal or spiritual, is consistent with what the Lord would have you do. Stay on the Lord’s side and you will win every time. One day I will get to listen to…

  • Protect the Children

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    He is speaking about the need to protect children and the wellbeing of children. One of the most serious offenses against children is to deny them birth. There are 40 million abortions worldwide each year. This is especially ironic with so many couples who desire children but cannot have them. When he speaks of the…

  • Trial of Your Faith

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    The gift of faith is a priceless spiritual endowment. Trials have the potential to weaken our faith. This could speak to Marie. When you are faced with a test of faith, stay within the safety of the gospel path. The doctrines of the church are taught by all 15 members of the First Presidency and…

  • Temple Standard

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    Just as the construction of temples requires the highest standards of materials and workmanship, so our lives  can always be upgraded in one way or another. We need not beat ourselves up neither should we accept imperfections resulting from less than our best efforts. When we become aware of elements of our lives that are…