by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 30, 2007 | Becoming a New Member
My first ward seemed to be entirely made up of descendants of the pioneers. In classes, everyone would take turns telling stories about their ancestors and I would sit silently, with nothing to say. I wondered if I was a second-class Mormon because, as a convert, I...
by Matt M | Oct 27, 2007 | Mormons
The Latin etymology of the word “mission” denotes an “act of sending.” The definition of the word “missionary” from Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary is: “a person sent on the work of a religious mission.” The idea of “being sent” is key! A “mission” is never something...
by Katie P | Oct 26, 2007 | Mormon Scriptures
What is the Book of Mormon? Perhaps the simplest and volumes. It reads: “The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.” And that’s what it is. As the Old Testament testifies of the coming of Christ, and the New Testament testifies of His ministry among the...
by Katie P | Oct 26, 2007 | Mormon Scriptures
The first verse of Doctrine and Covenants section 4 reads: “Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.” The first question I have about this verse is: What’s the marvelous work? The prophet Isaiah in the Old...
by Summer O | Oct 24, 2007 | Home and Family
I have previously mentioned gathering genealogical their ancestry into an online Family Tree but who may have a web page devoted to their ancestry. Likewise, some genealogists may have a Family Tree online but may also have a personal web site that presents more in...
