by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 22, 2012 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
So often, when people write about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, they begin with a list of doctrines, addressing each one as though they could be explained in isolation. They can’t. Have you ever looked at...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 18, 2012 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Mormons believe that Jesus will one day return to the Earth, as do most Christians. However, there are some differences between what Mormons believe will happen and what many other religions believe. The Bible teaches that no one will know the exact moment Jesus will...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 14, 2012 | Mormons
A recent article in BusinessWeek generated considerable publicity over their cover. The cover mocked a sacred event in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons. The cover was released prior to the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 28, 2012 | Mormons
Farmington, Connecticut will be the home of the state’s first Mormon temple. Mormon is a nickname sometimes applied to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple is expected to be completed in about two years. It will be 25,000 square feet...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 16, 2012 | Mormons
Jabari Parker, who is considered the best high school basketball player in the United States, appeared on Good Morning, America recently. Katie Couric was impressed by the young man’s dedication not just to basketball, but to his faith. She followed him into an...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2012 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
In the previous article on commandments, we learned that a young man asked Jesus how to achieve eternal life. Jesus told him to keep the commandments and the man asked which ones he had to keep. Jesus’ answer disappointed him and he decided he preferred a fake form of...