25 Easy Ways to Minister

We just had General Conference almost two weeks ago, and there was plenty of emphasis on ministering, the new, holier way to serve one another that was announced in April. I know many people are still struggling to grasp what exactly it means to minister, or are struggling to come up with concrete ideas of what they can do for the people they are assigned. I'm hoping to help with that! Here are 25 concrete things you can do to minister to God's children:

1.  Text them a quote from General Conference, or a scripture that could uplift them.
2. Pray for Heavenly Father to make you aware of their needs.
3. Ask if they have any names you can take to the temple for them, or better yet, set a date to go together to complete those vicarious ordinances.
4. Offer to pick their children up from school or drop them off at band practice during a particularly busy week.
5. If they are graduating, getting married, announcing a baby, or sending invites or thank yous or Christmas cards, help them address and stamp the envelopes.
   
   
6. Watch their baby for a couple of hours so mom and dad can have a well-deserved shower and nap.
7. Text them "Thinking of you!" or "I hope you have a great day!"
8. Help them with household repairs (flood damage, squeaky door, broken faucet).
9. Ask them which day of the upcoming week will be the most hectic for them. Tell them you are bringing them dinner on that night.
10. Ask if there is anything you can include in your prayers for them.
11. Tell them you are doing a DI/Goodwill run and offer to take anything they were planning to donate.
12. Go on a walk with them or be their gym partner.
    
    
13. Teach a skill to them or their kids (soccer dribbling, sewing, using Google Drive, etc.)
14. Help them put up holiday decorations (inside or outside) or Christmas lights.
15. Share your favorite dinner recipes or school lunch ideas with them.
    
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16. Send them a funny meme or inspirational video.
17. Paint their nails or take them to get their nails done - especially if they might not be able to do it themselves (i.e. they have Parkinson's or are pregnant and can't reach their toenails)
18. Arrange a day to do a clothing/accessories/shoe swap with them - both your own clothes, purses, hats etc. and those your children have outgrown or no longer want.
19. Ask them how they received their testimony of the Book of Mormon, or how they know that God is real.
20. Get their mail or water their plants while they are out of town.
    
    
21. Lend them a book or movie you think they'd like.
22. Help with yard work (raking leaves, shoveling snow, spreading dirt, planting flowers).
23. Tutor their kids who are in school, or tutor college students you are assigned to.
24. Teach someone how to use FamilySearch on the computer, how to set up Parental Controls on their family's devices, or how to make a playlist in iTunes.
25. Have a combined Family Home Evening activity with their family.

For more ideas on how to minister, check out lds.org/ministering and listen to these amazing talks!

Stay Beautiful,

xoxo Madi