by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 3, 2017 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This is a dispensation of unbounded and unequaled privilege. With that privilege comes responsibility. Our challenge is to personally come to recognize just how blessed we really are, and what is expected of us because of those blessings. The first Gospel...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Dec 13, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Sometimes we feel comfortable with our state of acceptability before the Lord. Sometimes we aren’t so sure of ourselves. What are some things we can use to judge our state of acceptance to God? Moroni 7 gives us some pointers to help us in our quest to be good enough...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Nov 28, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
…A continuing commentary on Moving Forward with Faith The power of faith In this world wealth equals power. It is only fitting then that the wealth of the Church would be the faith of its people. Faith is the source of spiritual power. It is what...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Nov 27, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Each year the Church has tried to spread good throughout the world by using social media to encourage belief in God and to encourage people to do more good. This year’s Christmas time social media campaign is embodied in #LIGHTtheWORLD. We are all being encouraged to...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Nov 18, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This article was previously published on Mormonbasics.com This is a personal observation and musing on the differences between how we see and treat births and deaths in our culture. It is not so much doctrinal as it is a private perspective brought on by a recent...