by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 25, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
You’re not Mormon, but you have a Book of Mormon, either as a gift from someone or because you requested one. You may even have decided to read one free online. In the past two articles, we’ve been learning how to find out about the Mormons, and reading the Book of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 18, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
This series of articles is meant to guide you through the responsible process of learning about the Mormons. In the first article, we talked about general principles of research and learned about a website designed to provide a light introduction to Mormonism. It was...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 11, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
People decide to learn about Mormonism for a variety of reasons. Some are looking for a church to join. Some have met a Mormon and become curious. Others just enjoy learning new things. Some, of course, study to find reasons to hate. Most people, though, have morally...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 3, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
I recently received a review copy of The Crucible of Doubt: Reflections on Our Quest for Faith. This unique book was given to me in exchange for an honest review. Who the Book is for The authors, Terryl Givens and Fiona Givens, have scholarly backgrounds. Brother...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 22, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
While Mormons always celebrate Christmas and Easter, holidays clearly seen as Christian in nature, Halloween is celebrated by some Mormons and not celebrated by others. Most Mormon congregations have mild Halloween parties called Trunk or Treat, in which the children,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 14, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
When I was looking for churches to investigate, I noticed that many of the people I talked to treated their religions more like traditions than a way of life. They attended a worship service and then left the building to head straight back into their ordinary lives....