by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 8, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
There has been a lot of buzz about a book and movie called, “Heaven is for Real.” They tell the true story of a preschooler who visited Heaven while in surgery. The book has generated a great deal of controversy and surprisingly, has upset a great many clergy members....
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 | Jan 12, 2012 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
A new Pew Forum study surveyed more than 1100 Mormons to find out what they believe about their faith, society, and their place in it. One section of the survey focused on Mormon beliefs about families and marriage. Mormon is a nickname sometimes applied to members of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 30, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Mormon genealogy has gained world-wide attention due to the Family History Center libraries found around the world, the large genealogy library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the extensive genealogy website, all of which are free to people regardless of religion. The...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 19, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
In this series, we’re looking at the reasons people first start looking into Mormonism. By the time they are ready to be baptized they have deeper reasons, including a testimony, but initially, they normally begin searching for a church to join because their lives are...
