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.

Learning to Be Tender

Kelly Merrill2018-12-06T15:20:05+00:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering|

Today's society is governed by an addiction to offense, an ease in criticizing others, and a tendency to dismiss other's opinions or feelings in favor of our personal point of view. Even writing this last sentence filled me with visions [...]

Ministering: Are We Throwing the Baby Out with the Bath Water?

Kelly Merrill2018-11-30T00:44:03+00:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering|

As the Church becomes more comfortable with the concept of ministering, our imaginations can still run amok. This is a higher, holier way to serve, but are many of us tossing out that which is sacred and needed in our [...]

The Power of Writing Our Thoughts

Kelly Merrill2018-11-29T13:44:29+00:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering, Modern Issues|

The act of writing something down on paper can be called by various names. We can refer to writing in a diary, or we can talk about taking notes, recording impressions, journaling, or any number of other designations. No matter [...]

New Testament 01 – We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning

Kelly Merrill2018-11-28T15:14:46+00:00Doctrine & Information, Free Lessons & Materials, Ministering|

Our learning in the gospel is our responsibility. The Church has shouldered much of that burden for too many years, and the time has come to put the job back into the laps of the members. The question that will [...]

“And in Nothing Doth Man Offend God …”

Kelly Merrill2018-11-19T10:48:27+00:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering|

I am one of those people who likes to please others. I genuinely enjoy making others happy. To feel useful is a major part of what drives me. I don't require accolades or public recognition, but I do seem to [...]

A Look at the Promises Made to the House of Israel

Kelly Merrill2018-11-13T15:05:00+00:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering|

It would take a large volume to review all that the Lord has said about his people and then discuss how his promises have played out in the past, and will play out in the future. I am only going [...]

The Pain of Expectations

Kelly Merrill2018-11-06T13:48:35+00:00Ministering|

My mother taught me that sooner or later everyone will fail me. The only one we can always count on to never fail us is the Lord. If everyone in my life will fail to live up to my expectations [...]

Can I Control When I Become Converted?

Kelly Merrill2018-10-11T19:22:40+00:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering, Modern Issues|

This is the opening passage in the Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families: New Testament 2019 manual: "The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion and help us become more like Jesus Christ. For this reason, [...]

Forgiveness, and What the Lord Knows of Rejection and Betrayal

Kelly Merrill2018-10-08T13:03:16+00:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering, Random Thoughts|

When the new Sunday School manual for 2019 came out I took a look at the first lesson to get a feel for how the lessons were organized. The teacher's manual includes a video clip of the interview Christ had with the [...]

The Story of the Frost Child

Kelly Merrill2018-10-01T12:35:21+00:00Ministering, Modern Issues, Random Thoughts|

I have been steeped in a Facebook group called Latter-day Saint Ministering. My heart has been moved by the many stories of service, heartache, and kindness talked about in the group. Many of those who are most involved in ministering [...]

12 Next

The gospel of Christ should be easy to understand. The Savior taught in parables, but he spoke of simple things so people would have the best chance of grasping His meaning.

I deliberately avoid lots of references and scholarly quotes and citations so that we can focus on the principles behind the doctrine. To live a teaching in the gospel of Christ we have to first have a basic understanding of what is wanted or expected of us and how it will affect our life when we live it.

This site is specifically for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I want you to find joy in Christ's teachings because you understand them. This is the goal of the website. I hope you will be glad that you stopped in for a visit, and I hope you come back often.