by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 28, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
The Book of Mormon is given a subtitle that explains it is another testament of Christ. A careful reader of the Book of Mormon will be impressed by how many verses talk about the Savior. It’s been said that on average, He is mentioned once every 1.7 verses. The Savior...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 27, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
But wo unto the rich, who are rich as to the things of the world. For because they are rich they despise the poor, and they persecute the meek, and their hearts are upon their treasures; wherefore, their treasure is their god. And behold, their treasure shall perish...
by Ali C | Jun 26, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
Joseph Smith, founder and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (or Mormons,) said that, “happiness is the object and design of our existence.” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 255.) But if God truly loves us and wants us to be happy,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 26, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
And it shall come to pass that when all men shall have passed from this first death unto life, insomuch as they have become immortal, they must appear before the judgment-seat of the Holy One of Israel; and then cometh the judgment, and then must they be judged...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 25, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
Nephi, the first writer of the Book of Mormon, loved the scriptures. He quoted from the often and clearly spent a great deal of time studying them and working to understand them. He found them a help in his own life, as well as a tool for teaching his children. 15 And...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 25, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
Sometimes people will ask me why, as a teenager, I intentionally chose a strict church with lots of rules. Sometimes people wonder why I still want all those rules. “I don’t want some church telling me what to do,” they say. I once knew a women, who, when her...
