by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 29, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior
I recently read an article by someone who left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons. She said there were too many commandments and they were a tremendous burden. I wondered if she understood that leaving the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 22, 2011 | Mormon Scriptures
Mormons use several volumes of scripture, including the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. The Book of Mormon gave rise to the nickname often given Mormons, but the actual name of the religion is The Church of Jesus...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 18, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Truth, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Many of the reviews of the Broadway’s The Book of Mormon Musical claim it is only an attack on blind faith. The suggestion is, then, that the missionaries in the musical were operating on blind faith and that perhaps the converts were as well. The musical features two...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 28, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Joseph Smith, the first prophet of the modern Mormon Church, once wrote thirteen basic principles of Mormon beliefs. These are called The Articles of Faith. The seventh says: “We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 20, 2010 | Frequently Asked Questions
This is the eighth installment in a series of articles on Mormon prophets. The series is based on a talk given by Ezra Taft Benson, who was then a Mormon apostle. In the article, he outlines Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet. In this article, we are...
