M for Minister

 

The A-Z of Ministering by Duncan Horne

Ministering describes the collective and organised effort in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where members keep in regular contact with one another to offer spiritual support and welfare assistance

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A minister is a preacher or teacher of religion. Ministers may be specifically called to perform certain duties in a church. A minister may also be assigned to watch over and strengthen individuals and families.

A minister keeps track of people outside of Sunday meetings ( as well as on Sundays too ). To minister is to get to know people, to be their friend, to be somebody they can comfortably turn to for help, and to share with them gospel messages of faith, hope and righteousness.

When ministering work is reported and held to account, it becomes a serious duty that blesses both the minister and the recipient.

A living prophet of this day has initiated and emphasised the importance of ministering to one another. Make it an important part of your religious obligations.