by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 23, 2009 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Tithing is the payment of ten percent of your income to God. Mormon beliefs state that everything we have comes as a gift from God, and despite this, He asks that we return only ten percent to Him. The rest may be used for any moral purpose we choose. For Mormons, it...
by Valerie Fulmer | Jun 2, 2009 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
(What began as a tense conversation about our views on religion, ended with respect for our differences. Alan and I call one another “friend”. I am thrilled to have friends of many on life. I love all of God’s children. -Valerie) Dear Alan, Thank...
by Valerie Fulmer | Jun 2, 2009 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Continued from Part I… Actually Valerie my wife used to be a mormon, she is now studying in RCIA to become a Catholic. Also my brother -in-law has been a mormon for over 25 years so I know about your faith. I know about your belief in eternal progression...
by Valerie Fulmer | Jun 2, 2009 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
In November 2008, I received an email from someone who found my email address on a mormon website group page. Alan seemed to have had an unfavorable view of Mormons. But remembering the scriptures, “A soft answer turneth away wrath…” (Proverbs 15:1) I tried to be...
by Ali C | Aug 1, 2008 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Have you ever asked why? Of course you have. All of us ask why from time to time. We wonder why someone we love must suffer, why calamities effect so many, taking their living, their health, even at times, their lives. I’ve heard many people say that if God truly...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 26, 2008 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
I’ve seen many articles lately suggesting that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Mormon Church, needs to “get with the times.” When people tell a church to cave to popular opinion, fads, or styles, they are...