David Journal

Tag: Sunday Afternoon

  • Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the Resurrection

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    If the example of my life is what will make my invitation to hear the gospel appealing then at least for the time being nobody would want to listen to my invitation. Such is convenient since nobody would want to listen to me anyway. Everyone is worthy to receive an invitation to learn the gospel…

  • The Finest Homes

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    Establishing the finest homes has everything to do with the personal qualities of the people living there. Is the image of Christ reflected in the people living there? We suck here. Residents in the finest homes make time to study the words of Christ and his servants every day. Fine homes follow the blueprint for…

  • Come and Belong

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    The church is structured to give us practice in becoming like Christ. What about those of us who go years on end with no calling in the church? Yes, I’m getting more bitter about that. I’m failing at home and useless outside the home. I have no role in the ward and hate my position…

  • Finding Refuge from the Storms of Life

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    “Suffering is universal. How we react to suffering is individual. …” – Robert D. Hales To one with faith no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is sufficient. Although many people believe in Jesus Christ the key question is whether we believe Him. Saints can be happy under every circumstance. … Of…

  • The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives

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    Sometimes we receive revelation even when we do not understand the purposes of the Lord. I knew that Elder Cook and Elder Holland served in the same mission but I didn’t realize they served at the same time and that they were companions – much less that Elder Cook was the senior companion in that…

  • The Great Plan

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    All children of Heavenly Father were introduced to the plan before we came to earth and all who have or will come to earth accepted the plan and fought for it. “Sometimes our needed growth is accomplished better by suffering and adversity than by comfort and security.” Four assurances from the atonement: Through His suffering…

  • Ask, Seek, and Knock

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    It is critical that we learn to pray and receive revelation. I wonder if we ever really did teach our children to pray. The older girls know how but I don’t know if they do it privately. Isaac and Enoch seem to know how but I’m sure they don’t pray without specific invitations to do…

  • Closing Remarks

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    Clarified temple recommend questions. Next year is the bicentennial of the first vision. The church clearly has plans to commemorate this. April conference next year will be unique. We should review Joseph Smith’s history in the Pearl of Great Price.

  • Fruit

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    Eternal life is compared to the greatest of fruits but we know that we face ridicule and confusion that aim to keep us off the track to salvation.

  • Take Up Our Cross

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    What does it mean to “take up your cross”? I get the feeling that it almost always means greater struggle and effort than we expected in advance. We can’t repent for other people but we can forgive them.