by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 24, 2012 | Mormons
Most people who think of Mormon pioneers think of Utah. However, there is another story of Mormon settlers that highlights the Mormon talent for celebrating diversity. Mormons settled San Bernardino, California. One reporter noted that the city had gone downhill ever...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 13, 2012 | Mormons
For decades, the rule has been that young Mormon men could serve voluntary missions at age nineteen and women at age 21. At the October 2012 General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this rule was unexpectedly changed. Now, men can leave...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 5, 2012 | Finding Happiness
I’ve been writing biographies of people in early Mormon history recently. As I’ve written about the same time period and the same events from the points of view of many different people, I’ve become aware of just how important attitude is. The right attitude can...