by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 8, 2008 | Finding Happiness
One important aspect of faith is that Heavenly Father knows everything. It seems obvious, but sometimes, in our day to day lives, we forget to act on this knowledge. “But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accompish all...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 8, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
The Book of Mormon begins with Nephi. When the story he shares of his life begins, he is the teenaged son of a wealthy man, probably living a life of privilege. His father is a prophet in Jerusalem in 600 B.C. There were many prophets at that time, all preaching the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 7, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
How important did you consider education before you joined the church? As you begin to work towards an LDS-mindset to life, think about your education. The church encourages its youth, and in fact, all its members, to get as much education as possible, both formally,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 6, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
I love Sacrament Meeting. I leave it each week feeling renewed and ready to go. No matter how bad the previous week was, I feel I can go home and do a great job with the life I’ve been given. I’ve always considered it the start of my work week, a starting-over day. As...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 6, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
When I first began trying to live the gospel as a new convert, I found the commandment to keep the Sabbath Day holy a real challenge. I wasn’t really sure what was appropriate. All I could think of to do was to read scriptures, and as much as I loved doing that, I...
