David Journal

Tag: Saturday Morning

  • A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells

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    This talk has been interrupted by a bunch of stupidity at home.

  • Just as He Did

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    We should always reach out in love to others. We never give up on them and it is never too late.

  • Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart

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    Draw close to God. Fill your heart with love for others. Strive to live the gospel. Share what is in your heart. Trust the Lord to work His miracles. Stand as a witness of the gospel at all times and when necessary, use words. I bless you to be a living testimonial of gospel values.

  • Answers to Prayer

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    The Lord is able to work through us to overcome obstacles that we may never even see. He can also do things that we do not understand which contradict what we see as good because He sees what we cannot yet see.

  • Careful versus Casual

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    We should stay firmly on the track toward eternal life regardless of the obstacles in our way (even if we have to slow down for such obstacles). Or goal is to get to the Tree of Life, not simply to pass nearby it. We should love the gospel carefully rather than casually. “We can rationalize…

  • How Can I Understand?

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    To come to know of Christ we have to abide with Christ, not simply accept Him. We also need to reflect our knowledge in our actions. When those close to us distance themselves from the gospel we need to continue to love them and allow the Lord to watch over them.

  • Truth and the Plan

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    We need to be cautious about the source of truth. Expertise in one area doesn’t qualify someone to speak in another. We should be careful with people who have selfish motives. Why did President Oaks feel it was important to repeat the doctrine related to gender again? He knows it will draw backlash and he…

  • Gather Together in One All Things in Christ

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    A rope is made of generally ordinary materials bound or woven together which is much stronger and more useful than the original materials. The historic adjustments made today have only one overarching propose – to strengthen faith in Jesus Christ. Please do not focus primarily on the logistics of what has been changed. Parasitical focus…

  • Be Not Troubled

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    Youth fear making commitments, young marrieds fear bringing a child into the world. Laura fears for her children to follow the path of making it a priority to become parents. She wants them to put the priority on becoming secure first. There’s nothing wrong with being secure but by making that the priority people frequently…

  • Laying the Foundation of a Great Work

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    I would love a family tradition comparable to the one he describes. Not that ours needs to be the same but that I want something that is uniquely ours which is similarly impactful. Consistent, wholesome family traditions that include prayer, scripture study, family home evening, and church attendance will lay a solid foundation for testimony.…