by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 24, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
When you began investigating the church, you followed a carefully created plan that would lead you to the right choices. You accepted an invitation to learn, studied with missionaries and perhaps other members, attended church, read scriptures and prayed for a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 23, 2008 | Home and Family
Often, members of the church associate self-reliance with food storage, so teenagers often think it has nothing to do with them. However, the commandment to become self-reliant involves far more than just food, and the time to become self-reliant is while you’re...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 23, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
When you joined the church, especially if your entire family joined, you probably became very busy. There were so many new things to add to your new life, and you still kept many of the activities and traditions of your old life as well. How do you fit it all in? You...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 21, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
In the April 2008 General Conference, Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles told the following story: Some years ago I met with a tribal king in Africa. When he realized that he was being taught by an Apostle of the Lord, he was deeply moved. He...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 15, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
Many new converts have Primary-aged children and a few children even join the church on their own during the Primary years. These children present a special challenge and extraordinary opportunities for the teachers and leaders. Some of the children, especially those...
