by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
This is the first in a series of articles exploring the priesthood as it is carried out by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of this church are often known as Mormons. The series will eventually explore the relationship between women and the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 19, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Helen Croydon is advocating an end to monogamy. In an article published in the New Republic, It’s Time to Ditch Monogamy, she claims that monogamy, even for couples with children, is an outdated concept with no value. Croydon’s reasons for believing that monogamy is...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 8, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
There has been a lot of buzz about a book and movie called, “Heaven is for Real.” They tell the true story of a preschooler who visited Heaven while in surgery. The book has generated a great deal of controversy and surprisingly, has upset a great many clergy members....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 2, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Heaven is for Real is a book written by a minister whose son started to describe his visit to Heaven while in surgery. I’ve been fascinated by the reactions of various religious leaders towards the book, which is now a movie. Many clergy members seemed alarmed by the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 30, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
I read recently that a group of atheists chose Salt Lake City, Utah, for their Easter weekend convention. Salt Lake City, of course, is the headquarters for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes referred to as Mormons. With about...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 3, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Last week, we followed Wallace and Martha Toronto as they led the Mormon Czechoslovakian mission during the initial stages of World War II. The article ended when they had safely gotten themselves and the missionaries out of the country just hours before Hitler took...
