Ministering Archives | Gospelstudy.us

This category is added to every article that has to do with service, love, relationships, neighbors, missionary work, etc. Ministering is a broad category that covers a lot of doctrine and there are many ways to demonstrate the love of God in how we relate to our brothers and sisters here in mortality, as well as beyond the veil.

New Testament 51 – Good Tidings of Great Joy

Kelly Merrill2019-12-01T13:03:40-07:00Come, Follow Me, Ministering|

Scheduled for study December 16-22, 2019. This week, the week of Christmas, we will be focusing on the why behind Christmas. What makes the birth of that celebrated baby special? What difference did that one particular life, not just his [...]

The Origin of Thinking Errors in the Natural Man

Kelly Merrill2019-11-22T13:08:15-07:00Ministering, Random Thoughts|

This is an exploration of my own thoughts. I still have as many questions as answers, but I think I am on to something. I want to talk about how our thinking in mortality affects us as we try to [...]

New Testament 48 – Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory

Kelly Merrill2019-11-08T17:16:14-07:00Come, Follow Me, Ministering|

Scheduled for study Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2019. This week we talk about why we live the way we live. We discuss how the gospel plan includes every child of God, whether on this side of the veil or [...]

New Testament 47 – Be Ye Doers of the Word

Kelly Merrill2019-11-05T14:55:00-07:00Come, Follow Me, Ministering|

Scheduled for study Nov. 18-24, 2019. Doing is the watchcry this week. What are we doing to control our tongue? Are we showing everyone equal love and honor or are we honoring some above others? Do we recognize that faith [...]

The Importance of Being in the World

Kelly Merrill2019-11-04T15:29:59-07:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering|

Photo by Luca Bravo on Unsplash "The world" is one of those phrases that both smacks of danger and allure. If we lived in a one dimensional existence it would be easy to explain and understand the world. [...]

Ministering and the Lessons Learned From Joshua and Caleb

Kelly Merrill2019-10-28T06:13:14-06:00Ministering, Modern Issues|

Nephi taught that we should liken the scriptures unto ourselves. This means we need to apply the lessons from the scriptures to our own lives. A living prophet has given us a new law to live in ministering, and we [...]

What Difference Does it Make to Have an Eternal Perspective?

Kelly Merrill2019-10-22T22:37:12-06:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering, Modern Issues|

Quote by Kelly Merrill When I was young someone told me it was important to gain an eternal perspective. I didn't know what that meant. It took years to figure out on my own what an eternal perspective [...]

New Testament 43 – Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled

Kelly Merrill2019-10-01T15:54:56-06:00Come, Follow Me, Ministering|

Scheduled for study Oct. 21-27, 2019. The gospel Christ taught is all about expressions of love, whether in word or in deed. Can you think of any doctrine that does not rely on the principle of love? Day 1 1 [...]

The Active Nature of Moral Agency

Kelly Merrill2019-09-28T16:30:47-06:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering|

Moral agency is sometimes thought of as an inert, passive ability that lies dormant much of the time. It is thought of as something we only trott out to use occasionally when we have a big decision to make. Nothing [...]

New Testament 42 – I Can Do All Things through Christ

Kelly Merrill2019-09-24T17:15:21-06:00Come, Follow Me, Doctrine & Information, Ministering|

Scheduled for study Oct. 14-20, 2019. When Paul says, "I can do all things through Christ ..." he isn't talking about superhuman feats of strength. Becoming a follower of Christ means our life has to change dramatically, and Paul says [...]

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