by Kelly P. Merrill | Jun 22, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
I have to admit that when I first chose to address this subject I was not feeling very charitable towards Judas, son of Simon. I was all prepared to talk about the failings and sins of the man who betrayed Christ. But the more I read in the scriptures, the more I...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jun 15, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
There have been times when I have had wonderful insights into gospel topics. I have had vistas of information open in my mind and I suddenly was able to comprehend things I had never even considered before. Then there are those times when I feel as dull as a rock, and...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jun 8, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
In John 15 the Savior teaches His apostles that He is the true vine. This always stumped me. It wasn’t until I spent some time studying this parable that it began to make more sense. In this post I will look at what it means to be a part of the true vine. In the...
by Kelly P. Merrill | May 25, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
We have long known that belief in anything is a choice we each must make. Like everything else we do, what we choose to believe in and act upon has specific consequences. In Mosiah 26 the Lord teaches Alma about the consequences of those who choose to believe in Him...
by Kelly P. Merrill | May 18, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
I was sitting in Gospel Principles class and the topic was obedience. The conversation quickly turned from obedience to blind obedience, and my wheels started to spin. What is the difference between obedience and blind obedience? If there is virtue or power in...