by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 1, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
In an interfaith online group I belong to, there are regular discussions about the issue of faith vs. works. Frequently when I write about Mormon rules (commandments), someone will say, “Oh, I don’t have to keep the commandments because the atonement covered it.” It...
by Valerie Steimle | Jun 7, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
A week from today (June 14th) is Flag Day. This marks the beginning of summer for many public schools. The significance of the date which we celebrate Flag Day dates back to 1777 when the Continental Congress proposed that the United States have a national flag...
by | Nov 20, 2013 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
I suppose you could easily say we were house-poor, since we couldn’t afford furniture. We did manage a homemade sofa; my husband finally constructed a pretty cool wood frame for which I sewed pillows. I had an imaginary grand piano for a space that stayed empty, but...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 6, 2013 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior is a huge step in our eternal lives. However, it then leaves an important question to be answered: “Now what?” What do we do with this incredible new testimony of Jesus Christ that we’ve gained, this recognition that there is more...
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...
