“David’s Five Stones,” Friend, October 2025, 20–21.

David’s Five Stones

By Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus

Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency

Adapted from “Faithful to the End,” Liahona, May 2024, 59–61.

In the Old Testament, David volunteered to fight a giant named Goliath (see 1 Samuel 17). David was not afraid because he knew that God would protect him and help him.

David gathered five smooth stones, took his sling, and went to face the giant. What if each of David’s stones represented a strength we need to win the battles in our lives? I thought of these possibilities:

The stone of my love for God.
The stone of my faith in our Savior, Jesus Christ.
The stone of the knowledge of my true identity.
The stone of my daily repentance.
The stone of my access to God’s power.

God’s power is a real power that helps us face challenges and make good decisions. What can we do to increase God’s power in our lives?

The For the Strength of Youth guide explains: “Covenants connect you to Heavenly Father and the Savior. They increase God’s power in your life.”

With Jesus Christ, you will be able to bring down every Goliath that comes your way.

Rock Art

Now it’s your turn! Make a reminder stone to help you overcome your Goliaths.

Find a smooth rock.
Write on your rock some ways God blesses you.
Draw or paint on the rock to decorate it.
Put your stone where it will remind you of God’s love and power in your life.