by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 16, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Whenever the FLDS, led by Warren Jeffs, appears in the news, people become confused. They mistakenly believe the reports refer to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are nicknamed Mormons. Although both use the Book of Mormon in addition to...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 16, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
A few months after I became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, my friend told me she wanted to commit suicide. We were teenagers and she was not Mormon and didn’t want to talk to a school counselor...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 16, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Soon after Typhoon Haiyan landed in the Philippines, amazing stories began to emerge from the Mormon community there, particularly among the missionaries serving from around the world. Mormon is a nickname sometimes applied to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 20, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
The Book of Mormon Musical mocked the idea that religion could have anything to offer the poor in Africa. However, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, has sponsored many official humanitarian projects in Africa....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 19, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
In 1963, John F. Kennedy toured Germany. Knowing he was coming, six Mormon missionaries serving there prepared a surprise for him. They worked to create a 40-foot banner that read, “Welcome President Kennedy—the 1,100 Mormon Missionaries in Germany.” It was sewn by a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 14, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
A division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, has purchased a very large parcel of land in North Florida. While the local government officials and others are praising the deal, some bloggers have made an...
