by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 15, 2014 | Mormon Scriptures
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of unhappy posts by people of other faiths concerning Adam and Eve and even God’s role in the whole story. As I read the posts, I wish everyone could see the bigger picture of the story of the Fall of Adam. If they could, they’d see it...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 26, 2013 | Mormon Scriptures
In this series, we’re finding out what the Book of Mormon teaches about Mormons and Jesus Christ. What does their book actually say they believe? Mormons (a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) use both the Bible and the Book of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 17, 2009 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Dieter F. Uchtdorf recently wrote of the influence women can have over their families and others. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Influence of Righteous Women,” Liahona, Sep 2009, 2–7) President Uchtdorf said: As we look at the history of this earth and at the history of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 14, 2008 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Mormons don’t baptize children until they are eight years old. This is the age of accountability, when children are considered old enough to know right from wrong and to be able to make choices for themselves. While they are, of course, still subject to parental...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 7, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
The scriptures of the restoration offer new insights into the history of Adam and Eve. Many have held them accountable for all the suffering in the world, due to a single decision made in the Garden of Eden. In reality, we learn that we owe them our very existence. 22...
