by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 6, 2009 | Home and Family
Mormons have long been supporters of education, both secular and spiritual. Joseph Smith organized adult education schools to further both his own learning, since he’d had little schooling, and the learning of others. Mormon pioneers opened schools even before...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 23, 2009 | Home and Family
Even if you aren’t a Mormon, you may find the Book of Mormon a valuable tool for learning to read in a new language. I’m currently using it to learn Portuguese, and I’ve discovered even people who aren’t Mormon are using the book as a valuable tool. The book, like the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 20, 2009 | Home and Family
Michelle Obama announced this week the White House was planting a garden and growing its own food. While it will be cared for largely by the staff, a group of local school children will also be helping out, as will all members of the Obama family, including the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 5, 2009 | Emergency Preparedness
Some people think the Mormon concept of self-reliance is a sign of having no faith. They quote scriptures that say to trust God and suggest that if we do anything to prepare for hard times, we’re not trusting God or are even violating commandments. Is there Biblical...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 24, 2009 | Home and Family
When Jesus Christ created the earth under God’s direction, he took only six of the allotted days to do the work. The seventh day He rested, and He commanded Adam and Eve to set aside that seventh day each week to rest and to worship. Remember the sabbath day to keep...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 19, 2009 | Home and Family
There are times and seasons for everything, and sometimes it’s not our time to go back to school. This is especially true for mothers of young children. This doesn’t, however, mean we have to turn off our brain until we have the time and money to continue our formal...
