by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 9, 2008 | Home and Family
As the economic situation worsens, many people are beginning to panic. It’s important to remember that fear cannot improve any situation, and in fact, will make it far more difficult to manage the difficult times. Even if you haven’t prepared in the past, it’s not too...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 4, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
The Book of Enos, found in the Book of Mormon, is very brief—only 27 verses contained in one chapter. I was once challenged to read it every day for a full month. It seemed an odd challenge to me. How much could I learn from a mere 27 verses, so short it’s often...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 30, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
If you’ve been reading the Book of Mormon along with me, you’ve reached the end of the Book of Jacob. You may have been startled by the last word in the chapter. And I, Jacob, saw that I must soon go down to my grave; wherefore, I said unto my son Enos: Take these...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 29, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
The Nephites were a group of people who left Jerusalem in 600 BC. Most were members of the family of Lehi, and the family of a friend whose children married into Lehi’s family. After Lehi died, the people, now settled in the Americas, split into two opposing groups,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 28, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
In a previous article I summarized the allegory of the Olive Tree, which the Book of Mormon prophet Jacob retold. It was first told by a prophet named Zenos, whose writings we no longer have. In another article, I explained the meaning of the tree. Today, I’d like to...
