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.
David Whitaker reflects on Exodus 37, where Bezalel builds the ark, the table, the candlestick, and the altar of incense from the pattern given on the mountain.
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David Whitaker reflects on Mosiah 21 and the three failed attempts of Limhi's people to escape bondage, and what it teaches about spiritual humility.
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David Whitaker reflects on D&C 87 and the prophecy of war starting with South Carolina, and what it means to stand in holy places.
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David Whitaker reflects on 2 Corinthians 8 and the Macedonian churches who gave from poverty, and what it means that Christ became poor for us.
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David Whitaker reflects on 2 Corinthians 9 and Paul's call to give cheerfully, from the scrap wood in his garage to the unspeakable gift of Christ.
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The abduction of Lamanite daughters by Noah's priests nearly destroyed Limhi's people. A chapter about assumptions, truth, and peace.
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The Lord explains the parable of the wheat and the tares and identifies the lawful heirs of the priesthood in this 1832 revelation.
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The tabernacle moves from blueprint to building. Skilled workers, generous giving, and the meaning of acacia wood and gold in Exodus 36.
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Paul describes the hardships of his ministry, warns against being unequally yoked, and reminds the Saints they are the temple of the living God.
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Paul rejoices as the Corinthians repent. What is the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow in 2 Corinthians 7?
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