by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 20, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
The Book of Mormon Musical mocked the idea that religion could have anything to offer the poor in Africa. However, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, has sponsored many official humanitarian projects in Africa....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 15, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
When white smoke appeared at the Vatican, many Mormons were glued to their televisions or computers, waiting for the decision and then to learn the identity of the new Pope. That might seem odd, since Mormons are not led by the Pope. However, Mormons and Catholics...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 19, 2012 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
A University of Pennsylvania professor, with a team of researchers, has released a new study that shows Mormons volunteer more and give more to charity than do other Americans. The study was done by Ram Cnaan, who is the Associate Dean for Research, Professor, and...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 21, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Happiness, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Recently Michael Otterson, head of Public Affairs for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon Church) wrote an interesting On-Faith blog post about the Book of Mormon Musical. The musical’s crude and blasphemous language was...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 7, 2008 | Mormons
Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, , and plead the cause of the poor and needy. The Bible devotes a great deal of time to teaching us our responsibility toward the poor. There are those who read the scripture that says the poor will always be with us, and feel that means...
