by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 21, 2014 | Mormon Scriptures
The Book of Mormon, used by Mormons as a companion to the Bible, distinguishes between true priesthood and “priestcraft.” Priestcraft is a form of false priesthood and can be very dangerous. Of course, the practice of priestcraft isn’t just limited to those holding...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 13, 2013 | Jesus in the Book of Mormon
In the past two articles, we learned that the people of the Book of Mormon knew about Jesus Christ through their prophets. They were given signs to tell them when He was born and additional signs to reveal when His death had occurred. The previous article demonstrated...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 18, 2013 | Mormon Scriptures
The Book of Enos, found in the Book of Mormon, is one of the very shortest books in the volume. It is only one chapter and covers a single event in the life of the prophet Enos. Despite its brevity, however, it contains a powerful message about how the atonement of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 3, 2013 | Finding Truth
There is a fascinating story in the Book of Mormon about a man named Sherem. He is the first of a number of anti-Christs that appear in this book. An anti-Christ is someone who knowingly tries to convince people there is no Christ—even when they know that isn’t true....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 27, 2010 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
In the Book of Mormon, a missionary named Alma went with others to preach to a group of people called the Zoramites. This was an apostate group that had formed around a leader named Zoram. Alma and his missionary companions were shocked by what they saw when they...