by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 20, 2013 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
With the baptism of Prince George, son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, baptisms may come back into fashion. According to the BBC, baptisms in the Church of England are declining, with just one in three being christened in 1980 and a little more than one in ten...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 10, 2013 | Mormon Scriptures
Mormons use the Book of Mormon as a companion book to the Bible. It contains more references to Jesus Christ and His mission even than the Bible does. We’ve been exploring a few of my favorite references to the Lord Jesus Christ found in the Book of Mormon. This small...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2013 | Mormon Scriptures
If I wrote about every Book of Mormon verse about Jesus Christ, we’d be doing this series for decades, so I am skipping over a lot of great chapters to move us forward a little. We’re still in 2 Nephi, which is filled to the brim with information about Jesus Christ,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 17, 2012 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Jesus Christ atoned for the sins of the world in Gethsemane and on the cross. However, most Christians believe that to access this atonement, other than the right to be resurrected from death, we must do certain things. They believe we must accept Jesus Christ as our...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 23, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
When Jesus was ready to begin his ministry, he went to where his cousin John was baptizing people. He requested his own baptism. John at first hesitated, knowing Jesus had no sin and also knowing who Jesus really was. John felt Jesus should baptize him, not the other...
