David Journal

Tag: Saturday Evening

  • Are You Still Willing?

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    If our spiritual foundation is built solidly on Christ we need not fear.

  • Wholehearted

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    If the thought of taking action in the midst of your pain feels too hard, please make your action reaching out for help.

  • Our Earthly Stewardship

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    God has given care of the earth to us but He retains full ownership. We are required to exercise responsible stewardship over the resources of the earth around us. We are our brother’s keeper. We are invited to participate in the work of creation. Our job as stewards of the earth is not simply to…

  • Your Divine Nature and Eternal Destiny

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    The Young Women theme begins, “I am a beloved daughter of heavenly parents, with a divine nature and eternal destiny.” This statement contains four important truths. First, you are a beloved daughter. Nothing you do—or do not do—can change that. God loves you because you are His spirit daughter. Sometimes we may not feel His…

  • Covenants with God Strengthen, Protect, and Prepare Us for Eternal Glory

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    In preparation for my first trip to the temple, my mother and experienced Relief Society sisters helped me select the items I would need, including beautiful ceremonial clothing. But the most important preparation came even before knowing what to wear. After interviewing me to determine if I was worthy, my bishop explained the covenants I…

  • Do What Mattereth Most

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    In a dream, the Lord told the prophet Lehi, “Blessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done.” Being a disciple of Jesus Christ involves more than just hoping or believing. It calls for effort, movement, and commitment. It requires that we do something, being “doers of the word, and not hearers…

  • Lessons at the Well

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    I would like to share with you three lessons I am learning as I continue to drink from His well of “living water.” Our Past and Present Circumstances Do Not Determine Our Future The Power Is in Us “Out of Small Things Proceedeth That Which Is Great” No matter our circumstances, our lives are sacred…

  • The Faith to Ask and Then to Act

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    If your faith in Christ has led to a heart softened by His Atonement you will be more able to receive His answers. It is important that any personal revelation we think we may receive be compatible with the gospel of Christ. It isn’t legitimate revelation if it runs counter to the teachings of Christ.

  • Hold Up Your Light

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    I like that he considers his role with the atheist who may never have read the Book of Mormon as he had invited him to do to be equal with his role with the young man who later joined the church.

  • To Be a Follower of Christ

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    In one of Paul’s teachings to the Corinthians, he invited them to be his followers as he himself was a follower of Christ. This is a sincere and valid invitation from Paul’s time until today: to be a follower of Christ. I began to reflect on what it means to become a follower of Christ.…