by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 17, 2012 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Jesus Christ atoned for the sins of the world in Gethsemane and on the cross. However, most Christians believe that to access this atonement, other than the right to be resurrected from death, we must do certain things. They believe we must accept Jesus Christ as our...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 11, 2012 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
The Honor Code at Brigham Young University has received a lot of attention over the past few years. It requires students who wish to attend the Mormon-owned university to adhere to very high standards of traditional morality. Students agree to dress modestly, to avoid...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 5, 2012 | Home and Family
A new study from the Federal Alcohol Use report shows that Utah has the lowest number of teens using alcohol. It also has the lowest number of adults who use alcohol, due to the high number of Mormons in the state. Mormon is a nickname for members of The Church of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 28, 2012 | Mormons
In 2012, the Mormons (a nickname sometimes used to describe members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) launched a Christmas initiative. This initiative is intended to remind Christians that Christmas is more than presents and parties, but is actually...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 21, 2012 | Frequently Asked Questions
The Journal of Discourses is often quoted by non-Mormons as proof of Mormon doctrine. In actuality, however, it is an unofficial source and cannot be taken as doctrine. Much of what is included is speculative—the opinions of Brigham Young, rather than actual canonized...
