by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 14, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Emergency Preparedness, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
The recent Japanese tsunami has brought attention to the fact that in an emergency, it is often difficult to purchase food and water. Because normal deliveries are halted and many stores are closed, people find themselves running short of critical supplies in a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 11, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
The Bible teaches the law of tithing beginning early in the Old Testament. The word tithing means tenth and so Mormons, as do others who follow the Bible, pay one-tenth of their increase (see Deuteronomy 14:22). Increase refers to income. It is left to individual...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 3, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Happiness, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
It is a central part of Mormon beliefs that families are meant to last forever. Although many religions teach that death also leads to forced divorce, Mormons believe that God created families and counseled against divorce. Therefore he would not force people to get...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 23, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
When Jesus was ready to begin his ministry, he went to where his cousin John was baptizing people. He requested his own baptism. John at first hesitated, knowing Jesus had no sin and also knowing who Jesus really was. John felt Jesus should baptize him, not the other...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 19, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
In this series, we’re looking at the reasons people first start looking into Mormonism. By the time they are ready to be baptized they have deeper reasons, including a testimony, but initially, they normally begin searching for a church to join because their lives are...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 16, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness, Finding Truth, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Part one of a series A new report from the Council of Churches states that while most church membership numbers are declining, Mormon membership is growing. Mormons are the fourth largest religion in the United States and the church with the highest growth among the...
