by Kelly P. Merrill | Sep 6, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Miracles are events that surprise and amaze. For example, the parting of the Red Sea was not something the children of Israel could have foreseen as they ran from the approaching Egyptian army. The Book of Mormon has many miracles and wonders listed in its pages. I...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Aug 23, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
I recently had a series of events that have come together to show me that our definition of what it means to rescue the lost is not broad enough. Let’s take a look at how the idea has been taught in church since the dawn of time (I am exaggerating) then let’s look at...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Aug 11, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This article was previously published on Mormonbasics.com Our Savior has said time and time again that his yoke or burden is light. He offers to help carry our burdens and lighten the weight of our struggles if we will but accept his burden. But what does that even...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jul 12, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This is one of those posts for those who are either noticing they are growing older, or they are dealing with those who have grown older. Aging carries with it a certain amount of jitters. We have all been born. We have all been young. We have all experienced a...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jun 28, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Some of us are extroverts. Socially, we cannot be contained. We are the life of the party, the shakers and movers in this world. Then there are those of us who tend towards being introverts. We like our privacy. We don’t like being in the public spotlight, and we...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jun 14, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
It is politically correct to say we are tolerant. Even if it wasn’t “PC” we would look better socially if we claimed to be tolerant. Lately, I have had several instances where differences in thought and behavior have led me to believe that I may not be as tolerant as...
