The Most Important Calling in the Church Is Dying - Do THIS Now!

Ministering is broken… and it’s one of the biggest reasons people feel alone at church.In this episode we sit down with Steve Webber — the man who literally wrote the book on ministering — to talk about:Why home teaching / ministering has collapsed since COVID.The powerful principle President Benson taught about it being the most important calling.The simple question that completely changed his ward (“What can I pray for you?”).How proper ministering skyrocketed sacrament attendance and activity.Real stories of how consistent ministering changes lives.If you’re a bishop, Relief Society president, ministering brother/sister, or just someone who cares about your ward… this episode is for you.Book mentioned: Home Ministering: The Process of Perfecting the Saints by Steve Weber (available on Amazon)#Ministering #HomeTeaching #LatterDaySaints #LDS #WardRadioChapter Markers0:00 – Why we’re talking about ministering1:00 – Introducing Steve Weber (the man who wrote the book)4:00 – How his book almost influenced the Church’s change to “ministering”8:00 – Why ministering feels optional now9:30 – President Benson: “The most important calling in the Church”11:00 – Kwaku’s cynical take on programs disappearing13:00 – Does lack of ministering cause inactivity?16:00 – The spiritual purpose of ministering (becoming like Christ)18:45 – The one question that fixed his ward: “What can I pray for?”21:30 – How praying for people changes your heart28:00 – The results: attendance jumped from 65% to 85%30:00 – Bishops need to stop doing everything themselves32:00 – “A call in the hall is no call at all”36:00 – The actual President Benson quote38:00 – How Deseret Book rejected his book… until Elder Holland spoke39:20 – Real ministering stories that changed people42:00 – The challenge: Ask “What can I pray for you?”45:00 – Free shirt challenge for great (and bad) ministering brothers47:00 – Where to get Steve Weber’s bookJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmsAFGrFuGe0obW6tkEY6w/joinAmazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AQLMTSMBM4DC?ref_=wl_shareVisit us for this and more at: WardRadio.comTo subscribe to "The Women of Ward Radio" Youtube Channel, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu-wpRztV-8TYXClhUZhhwTo Subscribe to Cardon Ellis' Adventure Channel, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/@CardonEllisAdventuresThe following authors and/or sponsors are generously offering discounts on their gospel-related publication to Ward Radio listeners.⚡For free trial of Scripture Notes please visit the following link!: https://scripturenotes.com/?via=wardradio⚡For a discount on Tiny 3D Temples, Save 15% with code WARDRADIO at checkout or visit tiny3dtemples.com/wardradio⚡Family: A Rhyming Proclamation for Kids book visit the following linkhttps://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/family-a-rhyming-proclamation-for-kids . Use the code "Ward Radio" for 10% off. ⚡To Order Jonah’s Book, “Lost Gems of Genesis” visit the following link and use coupon Code: WARDRADIO https://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/coming-soon-the-lost-gems-of-genesis-how-apocryphal-texts-prove-joseph-smith-fixed-the-bibleFor 10% off Plain and Precious Publishing Books, visit plainandpreciouspublishing.com and use Coupon Code: WARDRADIOFor a 5% discount on Go and Do Travel, visit goanddotravel.com and use the promo code WARDRADIO5#christian #mormon #exmormon #latter-daysaints #latterdaysaints #latterdays #bible #bookofmormon #archaeology #BYU #midnightmormons #jesus #jesuschrist #scriptures #sundayschool #biblestudy #christiancomedy #cardonellis #kwakuel #bradwitbeckTo support the channel:Venmo @WardRadio or visit: https://account.venmo.com/u/MidnightMormonsPaypal: paypal.me/@midnightmedia CashApp: $WardRadioFollow us at:Instagram: @cardonellis @kwakuel @braderico @boho.birdyFacebook: @WardRadioWorldwideTwitter: WardRadioShowTikTok: WardRadioWorldwide