by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 13, 2018 | Mormons
J. Golden Kimball was a Mormon leader born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1853. His father was Heber C. Kimball and his mother was Christeen Golden. He was quite poor as a child and then worked as a cowboy and a teamster, which started him on a path that led him to be...
by Patty Sampson | Sep 27, 2016 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
When I was twelve years old my parents moved us from a small Midwestern town to a larger Chicago suburb. I was nervous but excited, because turning twelve meant that I would be able to attend Sunday School classes with the “cool kids” — the other teenage...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 10, 2015 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Mormon women are getting a lot of attention today, but not always in a balanced way. I was recently invited to submit some comments to a newspaper on my experiences as a Mormon woman, but they were rejected for being positive—no positive experiences were included....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 30, 2015 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
I was sitting in my living room packing books for our upcoming move as I listened to Elder Bednar’s BYU devotional address on social media. When he started to talk about Sister Bonnie Oscarson, I stopped to give him my full attention, since she is one of my very...
by Jessica Clark | Apr 7, 2015 | Jessica Clark: Marriage—From Here to Eternity
Every General Conference brings with it a buzz of excitement and wonder as the whole of the Latter-day Saint world waits with bated breath to hear what messages the speakers have prepared. I consider it an honor to participate in this sacred affair. But what I love...
