Why Ministering Feels Awkward (and How to Make It Christlike)

Ministering is one of the most Christlike things Latter-day Saints are asked to do—and yet it often feels awkward, unclear, and easy to avoid. In this episode of The Peculiar Couple, Tyler and Jess talk honestly about why ministering can be such a struggle, how the shift from home teaching to ministering changed the goal (from checklists to hearts), and what it looks like to minister the Savior’s way.

You’ll hear real stories of inspired ministering, insights from Relief Society leadership, and practical ways to seek personal revelation for the people you’re assigned to love and serve. We also discuss why receiving ministering matters, how genuine friendship can heal modern loneliness, and how covenant care helps build Zion “one real connection at a time.”

If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable reaching out—or unsure what “successful ministering” even looks like—this conversation will help you reframe ministering as discipleship, not a program, and take your next step with more faith and courage.

Topics include: ministering in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, home teaching history, how to minister like Jesus, personal revelation, building real relationships in your ward, overcoming awkwardness and rejection, and creating a Zion community.