ITHU, MAY 21, 2026
2 Nephi 15: The Wild Grapes and the Six Woes
Isaiah 5 is a song of divine disappointment. The Lord built the vineyard perfectly, and it produced wild grapes. The six woes name what went wrong.
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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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D&C 37: When the Carpenter Stops to Sharpen
Section 37 is only four verses, but it contains the first command to gather in this dispensation. Sometimes you stop to sharpen the tools.
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IIITHU, MAY 21, 2026
Genesis 37: The Coat, the Pit, and the Grain That Runs Through It
Genesis 37 is a masterclass in the cost of favoritism and the beginning of Joseph's journey from the pit to the palace.
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IVTHU, MAY 21, 2026
Luke 13: The Fig Tree, the Bent Woman, and the Door You Have to Mean
Luke 13 moves from tragedy to fig trees, from a bent woman to a narrow door. The digging is not punishment. It is preparation.
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VTHU, MAY 21, 2026
Luke 14: The Lowest Seat, the Excused Table, and the Unfinished Tower
Luke 14 moves from a Sabbath meal to the lowest seat, from excused guests to the cost of unfinished towers. Here is what it means to sit small and build anyway.
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VIWED, MAY 20, 2026
D&C 36 — The Spotted Apron, the Clean Start
Edward Partridge was called to preach three months after baptism. A woodworker reflects on forgiveness as the starting point, spotted garments, and what it means to come out of the fire.
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VIIWED, MAY 20, 2026
Luke 11 — The Inside of the Cup
The Lord's Prayer, the swept house, and the outside of the cup. A woodworker's look at the inside work of Luke 11.
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VIIIWED, MAY 20, 2026
2 Nephi 14 — The Branch That Grows After the Fire
2 Nephi 14 promises a branch growing where there should not be one. A woodworker reflects on grafting, purification, and the beauty that shows up after the fire.
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IXWED, MAY 20, 2026
Genesis 36 — The Rough Cut That Still Got Finished
Genesis 36 gives forty-three verses to Esau's genealogy. A woodworker reflects on the rough-cut brother who still became a nation.
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XWED, MAY 20, 2026
Luke 12 — The Barn That Was Never Big Enough
The parable of the rich fool, the leaven of hypocrisy, and what it means to be rich toward God. A woodworker's walk through Luke 12.
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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.