by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 1, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Because Christians believe God created everything, they sometimes ask, “Did God create evil?” God did not create evil; everything He created was good. However, God believes in agency, considering it essential to our eternal salvation. Agency is the right to choose for...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 15, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
The Holy Spirit is the third member of the Godhead, which consists of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, or Holy Spirit. This third member is often the least understood by many Christians, and yet His role is critical to our lives on earth. Members of The Church...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 11, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
The media is calling this a Mormon Moment because the Mormons are suddenly getting a lot of attention. Two Mormons are running for president with one considered a front-runner. There is a Mormon musical on Broadway—not a nice one—and in general, Mormons seem to be in...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 30, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Mormon genealogy has gained world-wide attention due to the Family History Center libraries found around the world, the large genealogy library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the extensive genealogy website, all of which are free to people regardless of religion. The...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 24, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
A fast search of the Internet will net you millions of Mormon doctrine articles, but many of them contain incorrect information. As a result, a person who really wants to know what Mormon beliefs are may be confused about what Mormon doctrine really is. In this...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 23, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
A popular method for attacking Mormonism is to call it a cult. In this article, we will look at whether or not there is a Mormon cult by scholarly definition and also why people choose to use a term like Mormon cult. Then we will evaluate whether or not this is a...