Leann and Melissa expand the definition of ministering to include neighbors and communities as they discuss following promptings and showing love through simple, consistent ways.

Ponder Questions:

Am I ministering to someone each day?

Do I understand the true reason for ministering?

Do the people I minister to feel ministered to?

Do the people I minister to feel comfortable enough to ask for my help because of the relationship that we have?

Am I ministering to the people I see who have a need?

Am I expanding my ministering to all people?

Am I available and listening to act on promptings to minister to others?

Am I acting right away when I receive a prompting?

Am I leaving the world behind?

Am I expanding my capacity to serve?

Do I show my gratitude when others serve me?

What more can I do?

What is my ultimate goal?

Am I praying for others struggling on the other side of the world?

Am I judging or loving?

Do I have a willing heart?

Do I see the vision of ministering, and am I allowing my heart to change?

Invitation:

Find a way to minister to someone every day.

Pray to know whom you can serve today.

Look for ways to make an impact on someone else’s life.

References:

Title quote from the hymn “Have I Done Any Good?”, Will L. Thompson, Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

"Ministering,” Gerrit W. Gong, April 2023 General Conference

"Ministering as the Savior Does," Jean B. Bingham, April 2018 General Conference

D&C 101:7-8

"Sisters’ Participation in the Gathering of Israel,” Russell M. Nelson, October 2018 General Conference 

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