IMON, SEP 14, 2026
Leviticus 14: He Was Healed Before a Bird
The priest doesn't start the cleansing in Leviticus 14 until the leprosy is already healed. Birds, oil and the house all come after.
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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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Daily log · most recent firstIISUN, SEP 13, 2026
D&C 102: Half the Council Is Assigned to the Accused
Section 102 is minutes from one February afternoon in 1834, and the part that stuck with me is how it decides who speaks for the accused: a lot, not a friend.
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IIISAT, SEP 12, 2026
Alma 7: Alma Spends Two Verses Explaining Why He's Late
Alma 7 opens by listing what kept him away, and verse 8 lists what he does not know. He states both limits plainly and then gets on with it.
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IVFRI, SEP 11, 2026
1 Thessalonians 2: Paul Keeps Telling Them to Check
Paul's defense in 1 Thessalonians 2 rests on what the Thessalonians saw for themselves. Six of the first twelve verses send them back to their own memory.
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VTHU, SEP 10, 2026
1 Thessalonians 1: They Themselves Are the Ones Talking
Paul's thanks in 1 Thessalonians 1 rests on a report other churches were already giving about the Thessalonians, and he says he need not speak any thing.
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VIWED, SEP 9, 2026
Leviticus 13: The Priest Spends Most of the Chapter Waiting
Leviticus 13 reads like a skin-disease manual, but the priest mostly looks and waits. Here's what caught me, and the part I still don't like.
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VIITUE, SEP 8, 2026
D&C 101: They Started the Tower and Then Debated It
Verse 2 of section 101 blames their transgressions, and verse 41 says many but not all. The parable is a tower they stopped to debate.
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VIIIMON, SEP 7, 2026
Alma 6 Is Eight Verses and Not a Filler Chapter
Study outlines hurry past Alma 6 to reach Alma 7. I read all eight verses and found a church roll, a prayer assignment and a valley named for an old man.
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IXSUN, SEP 6, 2026
Colossians 4: Paul Asks for Prayers on How He Speaks
A coworker asked me a yes-or-no question and got ninety seconds on section 89. Colossians 4:6 is about answering the question that was actually asked.
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XSAT, SEP 5, 2026
Colossians 3: The List in Verse 11 Runs Out of Opposites
Verse 11 stops pairing things off and keeps walking down the ladder. Notes on affection, clothing and the household verses, with Onesimus in the room.
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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.