Ministering Archives - Page 2 of 8

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.

My name is Legion; for We Are Many

Kelly Merrill2019-02-03T10:20:37-06:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering|

In studying Mark 5 I ran across yet another scriptural story that I have short-changed all these years. I always thought the story of the man possessed by a legion of spirits ended with the pigs drowning in the Sea [...]

I Hear voices

Kelly Merrill2019-01-22T14:28:39-06:00Ministering, Random Thoughts|

Photo by Christopher Beddies on Unsplash I wonder what my mother would say if she knew I was hearing voices in my head? I wonder if she would feel like I was a failure? Sometimes such things are [...]

For My Sake: An Example in How to Study the Scriptures

Kelly Merrill2019-01-12T16:08:43-06:00Doctrine & Information, Ministering, Random Thoughts|

I don't remember where I was, probably in Church, but someone said something and it woke me up. Not literally. They quoted a verse of scripture that had the phrase "for my sake" in it. My first thought was, "What? [...]

Why Christ says “Come, Follow Me.”

Kelly Merrill2018-12-24T16:48:36-06:00Ministering, Random Thoughts|

A post in the Facebook group Latter-day Saint Ministering caught my attention not only because of the tremendous discussion it generated, but because of the careful questions it posed. The member was asking some philosophical questions about the nature of [...]

Learning to Be Tender

Kelly Merrill2018-12-06T15:20:05-06:00How 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 Merrill2018-11-30T00:44:03-06:00How 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 Merrill2018-11-29T13:44:29-06:00How 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 [...]

“And in Nothing Doth Man Offend God …”

Kelly Merrill2018-11-19T10:48:27-06:00Doctrine & 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 Merrill2018-11-13T15:05:00-06:00Doctrine & 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 Merrill2018-11-06T13:48:35-06:00Ministering|

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 [...]

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