ITUE, JUL 7, 2026
D&C 82: The Tool You Borrow From a Neighbor
I borrowed a dado stack from my neighbor Gary. D&C 82 is about the trust that holds a community together.
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Exodus 30: The Altar of Incense, Atonement Money, and Holy Oil
Exodus 30 describes the altar of incense, the atonement money, the bronze laver, and the holy anointing oil. A reflection on the sacred details.
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IIITUE, JUL 7, 2026
2 Corinthians 3: Epistles of Christ and the Ministry of the Spirit
Paul teaches that the Saints are living epistles of Christ and that the ministry of the Spirit surpasses the law. A reflection on the veil and glory to glory.
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IVMON, JUL 6, 2026
1 Corinthians 11: Checking the Fit Before the Bread
I built a dining table with a leg that leaned. 1 Corinthians 11 is about checking the fit before you take the sacrament.
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VMON, JUL 6, 2026
Exodus 31: The Man Who Was Filled for the Work
I was fitting a dovetail joint when I read about Bezaleel. God filled a craftsman with His Spirit. The same chapter talks about the Sabbath.
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VIMON, JUL 6, 2026
Mosiah 16: The Crack in the Walnut
I found a crack in a walnut table. I could fill it with epoxy or cut the joint apart and start over. Mosiah 16 is about the same choice.
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VIIMON, JUL 6, 2026
D&C 81: The Back Panel That Holds Everything Square
I forgot the back panel on a bookshelf. Without it, the whole thing racks. D&C 81 is about the people who hold things together.
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VIIIMON, JUL 6, 2026
1 Corinthians 13: Charity, the Pure Love of Christ
1 Corinthians 13 defines charity as the pure love of Christ and shows why it is greater than faith and hope.
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IXMON, JUL 6, 2026
D&C 83: Women, Children, and the Lord's Storehouse
D&C 83 reveals the divine hierarchy of care: family first, then the Church through the Lord's storehouse for widows, orphans, and the poor.
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XMON, JUL 6, 2026
1 Corinthians 15: Resurrection, Spiritual Bodies, and Victory
Paul's great chapter on the resurrection: Christ as firstfruits, the spiritual body, and death swallowed up in victory.
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