by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 26, 2013 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Mormons teach their children—and their adults—that God is kind and loving. Their doctrine backs that up as more than simply a nice thing to say. In Mormon theology, God really is kind and loving and fair—all the things a good father should be. There are some unique...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 12, 2013 | Frequently Asked Questions
With the announcement of the Catholic Pope’s retirement, some have wondered if Mormon prophets ever retire. Mormon is a nickname sometimes used to describe members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mormon prophets serve for life. As of this writing,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 29, 2013 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
The January 2013 issue of the Ensign, a magazine for adult members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, contains an interesting article on the subject of faith and intellect. This magazine serves those who are sometimes called Mormons and most of the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 24, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Life for Mormon teenagers has been changing lately. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are often nicknamed Mormons, has always asked more of its teens than most churches do. Some researchers have credited the high level of participation,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 20, 2012 | Mormons
Not many teens would be moved to develop a large service project after watching a video about a moment in history, but a group of teen girls did just that. They collected hundreds of coats they donated to homeless shelters after watching a video of Heber J. Grant....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 17, 2012 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Jesus Christ atoned for the sins of the world in Gethsemane and on the cross. However, most Christians believe that to access this atonement, other than the right to be resurrected from death, we must do certain things. They believe we must accept Jesus Christ as our...