by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 28, 2009 | Mormons
If you visit a Mormon meeting, you might be surprised to have a complete stranger walk up to you and address you as Brother or Sister, followed by your last name once it’s known. No, it’s not a way of quickly building up their genealogy—it’s an expression of...
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 Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 24, 2009 | Frequently Asked Questions
The stories are circulating the internet that President Obama’s mother is now a Mormon according to Mormon records, because a posthumus baptism was done on her behalf. It’s important to understand how names come to be submitted and what it means when the work is done....
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...
