by Kelly P. Merrill | Aug 19, 2014 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Read part one of this four-part series in which we look at how the Lord hopes we will learn to look at suffering in this life. You might recall that Alma was originally one of the wicked priests of King Noah. The teachings of the prophet Abinadi converted Alma,...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Aug 12, 2014 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
All of us get blindsided by sorrow in this life, which is odd, since suffering and sorrow often seem to be the watchcry of mortality. In this four-part series, we will examine how the Lord hopes we will learn to look at suffering in this life. Using examples from...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Aug 5, 2014 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Today’s society is all about my rights. Little is said about my responsibilities, but a lot about my rights. I would like to focus today about not just my responsibilities, but our responsibilities, as parents to teach the gospel to our children. This is not one of...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jul 29, 2014 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Coming up in a few weeks we will be having a lesson in Relief Society and Priesthood on eternal marriage. I thought I would take this opportunity to make a few comments about it using President Joseph Fielding Smith’s words on the subject. This is one lesson I hope...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jul 22, 2014 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Personal growth is an important and key part of our mortal experience. Nowhere does the Lord tell us that we are expected to be perfect today. He does tell us we need to become perfect, but that expectation is not for today. In 2 Nephi 28:29-30 Nephi warns his people...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jul 15, 2014 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Recently, I was privileged to participate in the blessing of one of my grandchildren, and on the same day baptized and confirmed two other grandchildren. As I was standing in the water with my hands positioned to baptize my granddaughter, I had a sudden flash that...
