by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 15, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness, Finding Truth
Have you ever seen a mustard seed? It is extremely tiny, but Jesus taught us that if we have even faith the size of a mustard seed we can do miracles. When Jesus was asked why He had been able to cast out devils from a child when His disciples had not, He answered,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 13, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior
In 1 Corinthians 12:10, we learn that one spiritual gift God gives to some people is the gift of prophecy. A spiritual gift is given to people in order to do God’s work and to bless others, and must not be used for personal gain. The gift comes through the Holy Ghost...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 3, 2010 | Finding Truth
The Bible and other scriptures promise us we can receive gifts of the Spirit to help us in our spiritual journey, sometimes referred to in churches as a Christian walk. The Bible discusses a variety of gifts Christians can receive from God, through the Holy Ghost: 4...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 3, 2010 | Finding Truth
It is very important to read the Bible every day, but sometimes we can find ourselves in checklist mode—read the number of chapters on our to-do list efficiently, cross them off our list, and move on to the next item on the list. While this does ensure we will read...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 18, 2010 | Finding Happiness, Finding Truth
One of the purposes of mortal life is to prove to God that we will keep His commandments when that takes courage (Henry B. Eyring, “Moral Courage,” Liahona, Mar 2010, 4–7). An important aspect of Mormon beliefs is that one purpose of our life on earth is to be tested....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 26, 2009 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Robert C. Oakes, who served as a member of the Seventy (a high level position in the Mormon Church) for many years recently wrote about the subject of reverence, suggesting it is not just a topic for children. Reverence is an important part of worship for all...