by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 21, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness
A church near my house has a sign saying their sermon for this week is “From Volunteer to Disciple.” Since Mormon beliefs say that the Church should be a lay church, that topic caught my attention. Mormons need a lot of people to do all the work that needs doing,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 16, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness, Finding Truth
Christmas has many symbols, but one of the most powerful is that of light. We put lights on our Christmas trees, lights on our homes, and lights on our tables. The lights often represent the star that led the way to the baby and then the child Jesus for those who knew...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 15, 2010 | Finding Happiness
The Book of Mormon teaches us that man is that he might have joy. Of course, joy isn’t the same thing as worldly pleasure, so it doesn’t mean we have permission to play all day. On the other hand, it does mean we are allowed to enjoy ourselves sometimes. We aren’t...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness, Finding Truth
This article contains many quotes from religious leaders and scriptures. Following the links in the credits will take you to the complete reference, where you can learn more on this eternally significant topic. The atonement was made for everyone, but perhaps...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness, Finding Truth
When Jesus Christ went into the Garden of Gethsemane, He embarked on one of the most powerful experiences in human history. As He took on our sins, He suffered extraordinary pain. It was an experience that was essential for our own salvation but also one essential for...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 26, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Happiness
Are Mormons allowed to have fun? Of course we are–but our concept of fun might take a little getting used to. When I first became a Mormon, someone asked what I did for fun, since I didn’t drink, smoke, use drugs, or participate in a number of other activities...
