Ministering Archives - Page 11 of 14

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.

Missionary Work – or How to Tame an Extrovert

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:48:07-06:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering, Modern Issues|

When I go to Church I am among my fellow saints. I am comfortable. Like a lion I stroll the halls of the building with long strides, confident in my direction and full of courage in my mission. I know [...]

D&C Lesson 21 – The Great Day of the Lord

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:48:28-06:00Doctrine & Information, Free Lessons & Materials, Ministering|

The great day of the Lord is coming. We have been told what we need to do to prepare for it, but it seems like it is so far in the future. Surely preparing for that day isn't as dire [...]

Hymns Explained 039 – O Saints of Zion

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:49:11-06:00Doctrine & Information, Hymns, Ministering|

The following link takes you to the PDF file that discusses the hymn. This is a quick read, and can be very helpful for second language speakers. Hymn - 039 O Saints of Zion This hymn commentary is a help prepared [...]

Why Should I Be Grateful for God’s Chastisement?

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:49:46-06:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering, Modern Issues|

Let's face it, nobody likes to be chastised. To be corrected and told to repent and change is embarrassing, humiliating, and hard to hear. Who actually likes to be told they are wrong and that they need to change? The [...]

Abiding in God’s Love

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:50:17-06:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering, Modern Issues|

Recently, in a fourth Sunday lesson from a General Conference talk, we studied D. Todd Christofferson's talk on the Savior called, "Abide in My Love." The link to the talk is at the bottom of this article. It really struck [...]

D&C Lesson 14 – The Law of Consecration

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:50:38-06:00Doctrine & Information, Free Lessons & Materials, Ministering|

This is a tough lesson to address. It's not that the law is difficult to explain, but that it is difficult to comprehend what the attitude needs to be in order to live the law completely. Evidently the kind of [...]

D&C Lesson 12 – The Gathering of My People

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:51:19-06:00Doctrine & Information, Free Lessons & Materials, Ministering|

There are two great world-changing events that show up all throughout the scriptures. The first event was the promise of the scattering of the house of Israel, which was fulfilled as a result of Israel's rejection of their God. This theme [...]

D&C Lesson 11 – The Field Is White

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:51:28-06:00Doctrine & Information, Free Lessons & Materials, Ministering|

In the sections of the Doctrine and Covenants used for this lesson the Lord states repeatedly that the field (the world) is ripe and ready to harvest. In one of the sections he uses the phrase "already to be burned" [...]

Rethinking How We Approach Home Teaching

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:51:59-06:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering, Modern Issues|

For many of the men in the Church no topic is as dreaded as a lesson on home teaching. Think of it like yet another lecture by your in-laws on how you aren’t measuring up in how well you support [...]

D&C Lesson 09 – The Only True and Living Church

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:52:15-06:00Doctrine & Information, Free Lessons & Materials, Ministering|

The point of this lesson is to teach about the physical restoration of the church organization, and to help the class members "appreciate the blessings of Church membership, and to encourage them to show the Lord their gratitude for membership in [...]

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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.

Here is a comment received from one reader in Chile.

"Dear Brother, you do not know how much we enjoyed this year of the study with you. It has been a constant inspiration and source of good ideas. We admire your efforts to make the Gospel even brighter." C and M from Chile

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