David Journal

Tag: Saturday Morning

  • Spiritual Capacity

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    Choose to do the spiritual work required to receive the Holy Ghost. Be intentional about carving out time to hear the Holy Ghost. Act without delay. Get your errand from the Lord. Believe and trust What would happen if we were as intent on keeping connected to the Spirit as we are about keeping connected…

  • The Joy of the Saints

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    Brother Rushton knew what it was like to finally be pushed to his limit after a lifetime of relatively easy faithfulness. The fruits of our service to one another in the church bring joy. The ultimate joy of the saints comes in knowing that the Savior pleads our cause. If we have faith in Christ…

  • Be Faithful, Not Faithless

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    we can be constantly filling out minds with information which is no better than feeding deer with hay – it can fill the mind (or belly) but provides no nourishment. Where do we find spiritual nourishment? Most often it is not trending on social media. Regardless of your circumstances you can make your home the…

  • True Disciples of the Savior

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    The Savior and his gospel should become the framework around which we build our lives. When we give our all we will have better joy in the gospel. Our sacrifices and effort are more valuable to the Lord than our successes are. When Lamoni’s father bargained for his life he offered half his kingdom. When…

  • The Message, the Meaning, and the Multitude

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    In matters of faith, it helps to direct your inquiries to those who have faith. I love the wholesome image of conference that he describes. Wherever possible we should be pointing people to Christ in all the stories and practices of the church of Jesus Christ and the culture of the saints. We should be…

  • 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…