A. Roger Merrill

Speakers of the session included A. Roger Merrill, the Sunday School General President, Elder Lance B. Wickman of the Seventy, Elder Jay E. Jensen, Presidency of the Seventy, Elder Russell M. Nelson, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and President Thomas S. Monson.

This quote is from a a talk given by A. Roger Merrill, general president of the Sunday School during the spring 2005 Sunday School open house.

Episode 6 - Receiving by the Spirit (President A. Roger Merrill): Sunday School General President A. Roger Merrill describes experiences from his own mission that demonstrates the principles of receiving by the Spirit.The core message of the gospel is the receiving of Christ and His atonement.Three principles of effective reception of the Spirit are discussed.

A. Roger Merrill, President

Receiving by the Spirit (A. Roger Merrill)
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A. Roger Merrill, Sunday School General President

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President Merrill discusses three principles necessary to receiving the Spirit.

A. Roger Merrill will serve as general president of the Sunday School with Daniel K. Judd as first counselor and William D. Oswald as second counselor.
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A. Roger Merrill, 58, has been serving as an Area Authority Seventy in the Utah South Area.Raised in Carmel, California, he completed his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University (BYU).Building on his experience in a variety of business and personnel management positions, Brother Merrill is a senior consultant for a leadership training company, a partner in his own consulting firm and the author of several books.He has served the Church as a stake president, a member of the general Melchizedek Priesthood Committee, a high councilor, bishop, branch president and full-time missionary.
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Released from part-time service as Area Authority Seventies were: Adolfo Ávalos, Lowell C. Barber, David J. Barnett, R. Michael Duffin, Rowland E. Elvidge, Silvio Geschwandtner, Brent H. Koyle, A. Roger Merrill, J. Michael Moeller, Adrian Ochoa and Lindon J. Robison.

A. Roger Merrill Sunday School General President

When we focus . . . on seeking and receiving the Spirit, we become less concerned about a teacher or speaker holding our attention and more concerned about giving our attention to the Spirit.

A. Roger Merrill

A. Roger Merrill Sunday School General President

When we focus . . . on seeking and receiving the Spirit, we become less concerned about a teacher or speaker holding our attention and more concerned about giving our attention to the Spirit.

A. Roger Merrill

A. Roger Merrill, Sunday School general president, spoke in October 2006 about the importance not only of teaching by the Spirit but also receiving by the Spirit (audio, video, text).