by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 13, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Truth
This is the third installment in a series of articles on Mormon prophets. The series is based on a talk given by Ezra Taft Benson, who was then a Mormon apostle. In the article, he outlines Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet. The second principle is: The...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 6, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Truth, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
In June of 1981, Ezra Taft Benson, who was then a Mormon apostle, gave an often-quoted talk called Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet. It outlined what Mormons and non-Mormons need to understand about Mormonism and what it means to follow a prophet. In...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 28, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Truth
In the previous post, we learned that a missionary named Alma, whose story is found in the Book of Mormon, had gone to preach to an apostate group called the Zoramites. He found the wealthy among them engaged in an arrogant, self-centered form of religion, in which...
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 25, 2010 | Finding Happiness, Finding Truth
The New Testament apostle Paul complained to Timothy of people who were “ ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7.) Jesus lamented that the lawyers had taken away the key of knowledge (Luke 11:52.) Today, we see that many...
