IFRI, JUL 17, 2026
Galatians 1 and the Letter With No Thank-You in It
Paul skips the thanks and goes straight to a warning. I read Galatians 1 this week and spent most of my time on three years he barely explains.
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Leviticus 1: What the Burnt Offering Asked of an Israelite
I put off Leviticus 1 for years. Reading it this morning, the thing that held me was the bird in verse 14, and who it was meant for.
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IIIWED, JUL 15, 2026
Exodus 40: Moses Finishes and Then Can't Go Inside
Moses finishes the tabernacle and then can't walk into it. A few thoughts on that, on the oil, and on a cloud that decided when Israel moved.
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IVTUE, JUL 14, 2026
D&C 90 and the Radio Repairman Who Wanted My Own Words
A mission memory from Diadema, and what D&C 90 says about the First Presidency, the oracles of God, and learning people well enough to be understood.
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VMON, JUL 13, 2026
Mosiah 24: Alma's People and the Burdens They Couldn't Feel
In Mosiah 24 the burdens stay on their backs and the Lord changes what carrying them costs. I keep coming back to that, and to praying without a voice.
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VISUN, JUL 12, 2026
Mosiah 23: Why Alma Refused to Be King in Helam
David Whitaker reflects on Mosiah 23, where Alma refuses the crown and teaches his people to govern themselves under God.
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VIISUN, JUL 12, 2026
D&C 89: The Word of Wisdom and the Principle with Promise
David Whitaker reflects on D&C 89, the Word of Wisdom, and what it means to care for the body as a temple.
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VIIISUN, JUL 12, 2026
Exodus 39: Moses Inspects the Finished Work of the Tabernacle
David Whitaker reflects on Exodus 39, where the priestly garments are completed and Moses inspects the finished work.
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IXSUN, JUL 12, 2026
2 Corinthians 12: My Grace Is Sufficient for Thee
David Whitaker reflects on 2 Corinthians 12, where Paul shares his vision of the third heaven and learns that grace is sufficient in weakness.
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XSUN, JUL 12, 2026
2 Corinthians 13: Examine Yourselves Whether Ye Be in the Faith
David Whitaker reflects on 2 Corinthians 13, where Paul calls the Saints to examine themselves and ends with the benediction of grace, love, and communion.
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