IFRI, 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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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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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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IIIFRI, 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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IVFRI, 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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VFRI, 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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VITHU, 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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VIITHU, 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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VIIITHU, 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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IXTHU, 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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XTHU, MAY 21, 2026
Luke 14: The Lowest Seat, the Excused Table, and the Unfinished Tower
Luke 14 moves from a Sabbath meal to the lowest seat, from excused guests to the cost of unfinished towers. Here is what it means to sit small and build anyway.
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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.