by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 31, 2007 | Becoming a New Member
When I was first investigating the church, the hardest thing for me was to give up facts and figures. I liked to know things and trying to make a decision to join the church based on faith was very frightening. I started out trying to make lists and do analysis, but...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 28, 2007 | Becoming a New Member
If your ward has few baptisms, you may not be aware of the special needs of new members in the class you teach. A new member comes to your class without the background in doctrine, and without the understanding of how to do things. In addition, he may not have a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 25, 2007 | Becoming a New Member
Adult women who join the church are assigned visiting teachers through the Relief Society, the church’s organization for women. A sister, or two sisters visiting together, will come to your home each month to share a gospel message and visit. Unlike home teachers,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 22, 2007 | Becoming a New Member
Soon after joining the church, you will be assigned a home teacher. You may have one home teacher who comes alone, or you may have two who come together. Home teachers are priesthood holders, so they are men. Their responsibility is to pay special attention to your...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 22, 2007 | Becoming a New Member
Because my ward has many converts, I often have parents in my Sunbeam class. Sunbeams are three and four year olds. Since they are so young, and also to find out what their child is learning and who the teacher is. If you’d like to visit the Primary, ask the...
