Daily scripture reflections
Short scripture reflections and practical discipleship notes by David Whitaker. The slow, steady work of faith and the kind of life that has to be built on purpose.
LDS Daily Path publishes short scripture reflections and practical discipleship notes. Each entry takes one passage of scripture and works out one clear, honest takeaway a reader can carry into a day of work, family life, and prayer.
I write the way I build a table: slowly, square if I can manage it, and honest about the parts that took more work than I thought they would. No hot takes. No shouting. Just one idea at a time.
— D.
Most of what I care about falls into the durable category. A table that stays square. A habit that holds in a hard season. A sentence that does not come apart when you lean on it.
John 21 covers the miraculous catch of 153 fish, Peter's restoration, and the charge to feed Christ's sheep. A reflection on failure and grace.
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2 Nephi 31 outlines the doctrine of Christ: faith, repentance, baptism, the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. A reflection on following the plan.
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D&C 53 calls Algernon Sidney Gilbert to forsake the world and serve as an agent for the Church. A reflection on stripping away what does not belong.
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Exodus 3 covers the burning bush, God's call to Moses, and the revelation of the name I AM. A reflection on waiting, calling, and divine presence.
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Acts 1 covers the ascension of Jesus, the promise of the Holy Ghost, and the selection of Matthias. A reflection on waiting, witness, and order.
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D&C 52 gives a pattern for travel, spiritual discernment, and daily work. A reflection on the Lord's instructions to the elders heading to Missouri.
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2 Nephi 30 prophesies the gospel going to the Lamanites, the gathering of the Jews, and a millennial peace where swords become plowshares.
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John 19 covers the crucifixion, death, and burial of Jesus. A chapter-by-chapter scripture study on the Atonement and its completion.
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Exodus 2 covers the birth, rescue, and flight of Moses. A chapter-by-chapter scripture study on divine providence.
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John 20 — the empty tomb, Mary Magdalene, the disciples, and Thomas. A chapter-by-chapter scripture study on the resurrection.
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