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Daily scripture reflections

LDS Daily Path

Short scripture reflections and practical discipleship notes by David Whitaker. Most days that means software work, sawdust somewhere in the garage, four kids moving through the house, and, when I can manage it, a little time in the air. Most of what I write circles back to the same thing anyway: the slow, steady work of faith and the kind of life that has to be built on purpose.

Field notes · About the site

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.
Overhead flat-lay of David's walnut desk: an open Field Notes notebook with 2 Nephi 2:25 written in his hand, a Pilot G-2, an open Book of Mormon, a graph-paper sketch of a dovetail joint, a brass altimeter, cedar shavings, and a Shelby Foote Civil War volume.
The desk, Monday · 6:15 a.m.2 Nephi 2:25

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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.