Ministering Archives | Page 12 of 13

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.

Self-Justification – Slow Poison

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:55:52-06:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering, Random Thoughts|

Self-justification is never mentioned as the reason for the fall of the Nephite nation in the Book of Mormon, yet I believe that is what killed them. We should use their demise as a cautionary tale for our own lives, [...]

BoM Lesson 32 – They Did Obey Every Word

Kelly Merrill2018-08-07T21:57:50-06:00Doctrine & Information, Free Lessons & Materials, Ministering|

Helaman's stripling warriors are known for their faithfulness and their willingness to follow every command with exactness. We may not be in the army. We may not have a need to go kill someone. But we can still be faithful [...]

Does the Atonement Save the One or the Many?

Kelly Merrill2019-06-05T12:05:59-06:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering|

I understand that the sentiment of the title is a play on words, but I chose it to make a point. In my searching through Conference talks I haven't found any of the specifics I was hoping to find, so [...]

Who Resurrected Jesus?

Kelly Merrill2021-04-17T16:26:46-06:00Ministering|

Sometimes you find things in the gospel that you have just taken for granted, but have never researched for yourself. It is just what you were taught, so you assume it to be true. For some, this is the case [...]

Trying to Speak the Unspeakable

Kelly Merrill2019-11-08T11:31:51-07:00Ministering, Modern Issues|

I would like to share my personal feelings about Jesus. This is one of those times when I will either soar with the eagles or drag myself through the mud. We have all had times in our lives when we [...]

How to Handle Lost Boy Syndrome

Kelly Merrill2019-08-23T09:24:57-06:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering, Modern Issues|

In the book, "Peter Pan" by J. M. Barrie we find an island full of lost boys. At one time, they were part of larger families, but somehow became lost to those families, and ended up in Neverland. Every [...]

The Purposes of Being A Missionary

Kelly Merrill2019-08-02T14:02:33-06:00Ministering|

I wrote a series of four short articles based on the material in Preach My Gospel, from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These articles were originally published at www.perparetoserve.com. There are many things a missionary must [...]

Study It Out In Your Mind

Kelly Merrill2019-08-02T21:55:52-06:00Doctrine & Information, How Do I Do This?, Ministering|

Learning the Gospel of Christ is like learning your native tongue in that some of it comes naturally as you are exposed to it year after year, but some of it must be studied to be learned. There is [...]

God’s Use of Patterns – Stewardship & Accountability

Kelly Merrill2019-07-04T11:36:36-06:00Doctrine & Information, How Do I Do This?, Ministering|

In a previous article I talked about God's Use of Patterns - Self Reliance. It gives examples of times the Lord waited until someone thought the problem through and then took a solution to the Lord. Only then did [...]

How Can I Improve My Elder’s Quorum?

Kelly Merrill2019-05-30T17:56:27-06:00How Do I Do This?, Ministering, Modern Issues|

Someone asked me how to improve an Elder's Quorum, after reading my article on the purpose of quorums. What follows are some suggestions and a list of things to consider. I have been in some less than ideal quorums in [...]

Previous 1 2···8 9 10 111213 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.

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