ISAT, MAY 23, 2026
Luke 18: The Widow, the Publican, and the Blind Man Who Saw
David Whitaker on Luke 18: the widow's persistence, the publican's humility, the rich ruler's attachment, and the blind man who saw.
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Daily log · most recent firstIIFRI, MAY 22, 2026
D&C 38: Gather, Prepare, and Be One
David Whitaker on D&C 38: the call to gather, the command to be one, the parable of the twelve sons, and why the labor of hands matters.
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IIIFRI, MAY 22, 2026
Genesis 38: Judah, Tamar, and the Knot in the Grain
David Whitaker on Genesis 38: Judah, Tamar, the Levirate custom, and the knot in the grain that leads to the Savior.
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IVFRI, MAY 22, 2026
Luke 15: The Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Father Who Ran
David Whitaker on Luke 15: the shepherd who searches, the woman who sweeps, and the father who runs toward his son.
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VFRI, MAY 22, 2026
2 Nephi 16: Here Am I, Send Me
David Whitaker on 2 Nephi 16: Isaiah's temple vision, the live coal that cleansed him, and the four words that changed everything.
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VIFRI, MAY 22, 2026
Luke 16: The Unjust Steward, the Law, and the Man at the Gate
David Whitaker on Luke 16: the unjust steward's foresight, the law that outlasts the universe, and the rich man who learned to step over a human being.
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VIITHU, MAY 21, 2026
2 Nephi 15: The Wild Grapes and the Six Woes
Isaiah 5 is a song of divine disappointment. The Lord built the vineyard perfectly, and it produced wild grapes. The six woes name what went wrong.
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VIIITHU, MAY 21, 2026
D&C 37: When the Carpenter Stops to Sharpen
Section 37 is only four verses, but it contains the first command to gather in this dispensation. Sometimes you stop to sharpen the tools.
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IXTHU, MAY 21, 2026
Genesis 37: The Coat, the Pit, and the Grain That Runs Through It
Genesis 37 is a masterclass in the cost of favoritism and the beginning of Joseph's journey from the pit to the palace.
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XTHU, MAY 21, 2026
Luke 13: The Fig Tree, the Bent Woman, and the Door You Have to Mean
Luke 13 moves from tragedy to fig trees, from a bent woman to a narrow door. The digging is not punishment. It is preparation.
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