David Journal

Tag: Saturday Morning

  • “A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up”

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    Try reading the Book of Mormon as if you were Joseph Smith discovering those truths for yourself.

  • The Soul’s Sincere Desire

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    Prayer is essential to faith. “When Christ comes again will he find faith on the earth?” “It is not only important that we know how to pray but it is also important that we know how to receive answers.”

  • “Come, Follow Me” by Practicing Christian Love and Service

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    “We bemoan the state of the world – that schools are not teaching moral character – but there is much that we can do by taking advantage of the teaching moments.” We can also create teaching moments if we plan with our teaching responsibility in mind. I would like to review his words on being…

  • O How Great the Plan of Our God!

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    He relied on computers in his professional work but didn’t have to use the computer himself until he was called as a general authority – he no longer had assistants to do the computer work for him. “The more adept I get with technology the more I take it for granted.” The more comfortable we…

  • “That I Might Draw All Men unto Me”

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    The greater the distance between the giver and the receiver, the more the receiver develops a sense of entitlement. The further we distance ourselves from God the more entitled we begin to feel. Murmuring is the scriptural equivalent of childish whining. This (what?) is the scriptural equivalent of disgruntled entitlement. I’m missing quite a few…

  • Be Thou Humble

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    Be thou humble We need to remain humble in order to stay submissive to the Spirit. Our genuine concern should be for the success of others. It is especially important to remain humble when you feel contention rising in your home.

  • The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

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    If we apply the Savior’s Atonement when we are wronged it will soften our hearts and allow us to forgive. One key to forgive others is to try to see them as God sees them. To forgive is not to condone.

  • 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:…

  • I Am a Child of God

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    Almost every member of the church can sing “I am a child of God” – is our Heavenly parentage our first identity? When difficult things occur in our lives, what is our initial response. Elder Holland said “you can have what you want or you can have something better.” In today’s world it is essential…

  • A Child’s Guiding Gift

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    At times we all feel like we are drowning. … How can we, as Paul counsels, “lay aside every weight?” How do we prepare our children for those times when they are swimming in deep waters? Teach them to recognize the spirit when they are feeling it. Prepare our homes to be places where the…