by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 5, 2012 | Home and Family
A new study from the Federal Alcohol Use report shows that Utah has the lowest number of teens using alcohol. It also has the lowest number of adults who use alcohol, due to the high number of Mormons in the state. Mormon is a nickname for members of The Church of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 5, 2012 | Emergency Preparedness
Deseret News, a newspaper owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are often nicknamed Mormons, reports that Mormons in the eastern United States were prepared for Hurricane Sandy. They made preparations, but preparation is a part of the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 5, 2012 | Emergency Preparedness
The Saturday before Hurricane Sandy struck, I braved the grocery store. I didn’t need storm supplies, but I only have the car once a week and I needed to do my regular shopping. Although I’d expected it to be somewhat busy, even early in the morning, I was surprised...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 11, 2012 | Home and Family
A new study published in June, 2011, suggest that children whose parents practice homosexual behaviors may have more problems than children in traditional families. This contradicts previous studies that showed no difference. The study found twenty-five differences...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 14, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Emergency Preparedness, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
The recent Japanese tsunami has brought attention to the fact that in an emergency, it is often difficult to purchase food and water. Because normal deliveries are halted and many stores are closed, people find themselves running short of critical supplies in a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 19, 2010 | Home and Family
Most of us spend a great many hours improving our job skills. We study the latest technology, management trends, or industry leaders. However, many of the same people who work hard to stay on top of their careers will complain that parenthood is unchallenging. Some...