IMON, JUN 1, 2026
The Crack That Runs Through It — 2 Nephi 26
Walnut slabs, hairline cracks, and what Nephi saw when he looked ahead to the Savior's visit to the Americas.
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LDS Daily Path
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 Coffee Can Wisdom of D&C 48 — Gathering, Saving, and Preparing
D&C 48 shows how the early Saints balanced spiritual gathering with practical preparation like saving money and sharing land.
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IIIMON, JUN 1, 2026
The Crossed Hands: Why Jacob Blessed Ephraim Over Manasseh in Genesis 48
Genesis 48 tells how the dying Jacob crossed his hands to bless the younger Ephraim over the firstborn Manasseh and what that means for divine timing.
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IVMON, JUN 1, 2026
Lazarus and the Two Days Jesus Did Not Move — John 11 in the Workshop
John 11 raises questions about divine timing, grief and miracle in the raising of Lazarus through David Whitaker's woodshop perspective.
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VMON, JUN 1, 2026
Mary's Spikenard and the Grain of Wheat: John 12 in the Workshop
A reflection on John 12, from Mary's anointing to the triumphal entry to the grain of wheat, through the lens of a woodworker's shop.
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VISUN, 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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VIISUN, MAY 31, 2026
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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VIIISUN, 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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IXSUN, 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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XSUN, 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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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.