ISUN, MAY 31, 2026
Keeper of the Record: D&C 47 and the Calling of John Whitmer
A reflection on D&C 47, John Whitmer being called as Church historian, and what record-keeping teaches us about faithfulness.
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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.
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One passage of scripture. One practical take. Short enough to read standing up.
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.
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The Good Shepherd and the Oneness of the Father and the Son
John 10 contains the parable of the Good Shepherd, the declaration of oneness with the Father, and the gathering of other sheep.
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IIISUN, MAY 31, 2026
The Man Born Blind: Seeing What the Pharisees Could Not in John 9
John 9 covers Jesus healing a man born blind, the Pharisees interrogation, and the lesson of spiritual blindness.
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IVSUN, MAY 31, 2026
Plainness in Prophecy: Nephi Testimony of Christ in 2 Nephi 25
2 Nephi 25 explains why Nephi quotes Isaiah and testifies of Christ and the law of Moses.
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VSUN, MAY 31, 2026
A Man Who Knew Where He Belonged: Jacob in Egypt in Genesis 47
Genesis 47 covers Jacob meeting Pharaoh, Joseph managing the famine, and Jacob's request to be buried in Canaan. A chapter about survival and direction.
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VISAT, MAY 30, 2026
D&C 46 — Instruction on the Gifts of the Spirit and the Discerning of Spirits
I have a shelf in the garage where the tools I rarely use end up. Not because they are bad tools. The biscuit joiner works fine and the lathe is a goo
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VIISAT, MAY 30, 2026
2 Nephi 24 — The Five I Wills and the Fall of Lucifer
I had a piece of walnut a few years back with a knot right in the middle of what was supposed to be a table leg. It looked fine at first, like a featu
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VIIISAT, MAY 30, 2026
Genesis 46 — Jacob and His Household Journey to Egypt
Jacob hesitates at the border, receives divine reassurance, then moves his entire household to Egypt to reunite with Joseph.
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IXSAT, MAY 30, 2026
John 7 — The Divided Heart and the Living Water
Jesus teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles, promising living water to all who believe and drawing division from the crowds.
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XSAT, MAY 30, 2026
John 8 — The Woman Taken in Adultery, the Light of the World, and the Eternal I AM
I was in the garage last week sanding the top of a walnut side table and thinking about stones. Not the kind you pick up in the yard. The kind you pic
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About this site
FAQ- What is LDS Daily Path?
- LDS Daily Path publishes short scripture reflections and practical discipleship notes by David Whitaker, written to help readers apply one passage of scripture to ordinary daily life.
- Who writes LDS Daily Path?
- David Whitaker is the sole author. David is a 47-year-old principal software engineer, woodworker, private helicopter pilot, and father of four living south of Salt Lake City.
- Is LDS Daily Path an official Church publication?
- No. LDS Daily Path is an independent devotional publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- What topics does the site cover?
- Daily scripture reflections, practical faith, fatherhood, craftsmanship, quiet productivity, and the small habits of steady discipleship — written in a measured, craftsman register rather than a shouty one.
- How often is a new reflection published?
- David aims for short reflections several times a week. New posts appear on the homepage and in the archive.