by Alison P | Apr 10, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
There is a story in the Old Testament about a man named Lot and his family. Lot was living in a place where it was very difficult to be a man of God. It was so full of sin, that God decided he couldn’t let their actions spread any further or even get any worse within...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 10, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
When you’re new to the church, it seems like there are so many things to learn you hardly know where to start. One fast way to get some of the basics in your mind is to study the Articles of Faith. These are thirteen statements written by Joseph Smith to John Edward,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 8, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
General Conference has been adjourned until October, but we can continue to learn from it and to experience its blessings all year long. Because you’re a new member of the church, there was probably a great deal in this conference that was new to you. The speakers...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 7, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
The solemn assembly you saw Saturday as you watched conference is likely to have been the first you’ve seen. “We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 2, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
If you homeschool your children, you may wonder if your new church membership will affect that in any way. The church is officially neutral on the subject of homeschooling. They consider the method of education of children to be the responsibility of the parents. It...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 1, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
Some of the songs you sing as you begin attending church will be familiar to you from your previous churches, but many will be new. The hymns are not just a way to take a break. They serve many important purposes in our services and meetings. The hymns help to...
