IWED, MAY 27, 2026
Genesis 43 — Judah Steps Up, Jacob Lets Go, Joseph Weeps
A walnut board with a sheared knot leads into Genesis 43, where Judah offers himself as surety and Joseph weeps at the table.
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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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D&C 43 — The Single Channel for Revelation and the Call to Repent
A mortise cut tracking left becomes a reflection on D&C 43, the order of revelation, and the difference between personal inspiration and binding direction.
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IIIWED, MAY 27, 2026
John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, the Lamb of God, and Come and See
A grain pattern hidden in white oak leads into John 1, where the eternal Word becomes flesh and invites us to come and see.
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IVWED, MAY 27, 2026
2 Nephi 21 — The Stem of Jesse and the Wolf with the Lamb
An old apple stump putting out a new shoot leads into 2 Nephi 21, where the Stem of Jesse grows from a cut-down line.
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VWED, MAY 27, 2026
John 2 — The Waterpots, the Whip, and the Temple of His Body
A woodworker reflects on the two faces of John 2: the quiet miracle at Cana and the zeal of the temple cleansing, and what both reveal about who Jesus is.
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VITUE, MAY 26, 2026
2 Nephi 20 — The Rod and the Remnant
A woodworker reflects on Assyria as God's rod of correction, the pruning of pride, and what it means to be part of the remnant that returns.
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VIITUE, MAY 26, 2026
Luke 23: The Rough Wood and What Hung on It
Luke 23 walks through the crucifixion: Pilate and Herod, the thief on the cross, the rent veil, and the burial of Jesus.
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VIIITUE, MAY 26, 2026
D&C 42: The Framing Square for a Zion People
D&C 42 reveals the law of the Church: consecration, stewardship, moral law, forgiveness, and how to build a Zion community.
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IXTUE, MAY 26, 2026
Genesis 42: The Joint That Holds or the Joint That Breaks
Genesis 42: Joseph's brothers bow before him in Egypt, Simeon is held as surety, and buried guilt surfaces after 20 years.
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XTUE, MAY 26, 2026
Luke 24: The Walk, the Meal, the Burning Heart
Luke 24 walks us through the empty tomb, the road to Emmaus, and the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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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.