by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 9, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
People are often shocked to find out that Mormons love Adam and Eve and that Eve is the real hero of that story. They try to explain to me that she was bad—she turned her back on everything God gave her and chose sin instead. They believe she is responsible for all...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 1, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
In an interfaith online group I belong to, there are regular discussions about the issue of faith vs. works. Frequently when I write about Mormon rules (commandments), someone will say, “Oh, I don’t have to keep the commandments because the atonement covered it.” It...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 27, 2014 | Featured, Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
When the Mormons (a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) launched their new youth program, they put into place a brilliant educational program that could improve even secular high schools. The program is called, “Come, Follow Me”...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 14, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Mormons (the nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) believe that life has a purpose. We are here, among other reasons, to find God again (having lived with Him before He came to Earth), to commit ourselves to live as God and Jesus...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 7, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
When I was nineteen and had been a Mormon for two years, my bishop (lay pastor) and I decided I should become a Mormon missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Today, I could have gone on a full-time mission at that age, but in those days, women...