by Rebecca W | Jan 20, 2018 | Becoming a New Member
Here are some basic terms that a new member or visitor will encounter when attending Sunday meetings at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Ward: a congregation. Wards are organized according to the number of active members within a specific...
by Rebecca W | Dec 14, 2017 | Becoming a New Member
Though I am generally well-integrated into the Latter-day Saint lifestyle and culture, there are times when I am reminded that I was not raised in it. In my earliest months and years, I frequently experienced such moments. I often wondered if I would ever feel as “one...
by Ty James Knight | Jun 22, 2017 | Guest Posts, Mostly for Mormons
This article was previously published on Ty James Knight There’s a phrase in the LDS community that’s used almost too casually these days- “Oh he left the church a long time ago.” Or-“She doesn’t want anything to do with the church anymore.”...
by Maya Oak | Jun 2, 2017 | Maya Oak- Finding My Way Back
There has been a sense of peace within me since I went to the temple to take out my own endowments. And with that peace has come an urgency to really focus on teaching my daughter the gospel. It’s so funny how everything kind of rolls into one. Yesterday in...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 7, 2017 | Becoming a New Member, Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Returning to church after a period of inactivity can be scary. You’re not sure how others will receive you and you’re not sure how you’ll feel. You may still have unresolved issues that bombard your emotions as you walk back through that door. Your first day...
by Maya Oak | Mar 28, 2017 | Maya Oak- Finding My Way Back
As a member of the LDS church, we are blessed and privileged to hear the words of our loving and living prophet twice a year. This is called General Conference. When I was a wee lass, we watched it on the television, and I admit, I thought it was boring! But now...
