by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 28, 2009 | Home and Family
Boyd K. Packer, an apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared a story about goals in his book, “Memorable Stories With a Message.” A high ranking Mormon leader, he encourages people to set goals, whether at the new year, or any other time. At a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 11, 2009 | Finding Happiness
In difficult economic times, it might seem hard to make a Thanksgiving list of things we’re grateful for. However, no matter what our circumstances, there are always things to add to our list. We are children of a loving Father in Heaven. That is the first item to...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 23, 2009 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Tithing is the payment of ten percent of your income to God. Mormon beliefs state that everything we have comes as a gift from God, and despite this, He asks that we return only ten percent to Him. The rest may be used for any moral purpose we choose. For Mormons, it...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 6, 2009 | Finding Happiness
The teen years are filled with temptation. The media, peers, even teachers and other adults can try to convince a young person that sin is okay, natural, normal, and fun. For a teenager with high standards and an eye for eternity, it can be a challenge to stay on the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 16, 2009 | Finding Truth
One day, while reading the Book of Mormon, I was startled by a description of the prophet Ammon that I had not previously noticed, in Alma, chapter 18, verse 22: Now Ammon being wise, yet harmless, he said unto Lamoni: Wilt thou hearken unto my words, if I tell thee...
