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...
by Kelly P. Merrill | May 4, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This article grew from a conversation I had recently with a gentleman who was struggling with tolerance, but appears to be completely unaware that he has no tolerance. Instead of seeing his own intolerance for others, all he sees is others intolerance for him. That...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Apr 27, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Last week I talked about how the covenant we make at baptism is designed to change us into compassionate people. I used President Eyring’s talk from the March 2015 General Women’s Session of Conference as my main source. I will use him again this week, as well as...
