by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 25, 2009 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Because the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, is a lay church, everyone is asked to help with the work to be done. Each willing member is given at least one calling. A calling is often referred to as a ministry in...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 11, 2009 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Young LDS women across the globe are calling for a return to virtue. They understand they will not be perfect every day, as they strive to emulate the Savior, Jesus Christ, but they also have the reassurance of being able to repent of their sins. Repentance is a gift...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 4, 2009 | Finding Truth
There is a beautiful children’s hymn for young Mormons called, “A Child’s Prayer.” The song is written for an adult and child to sing together. In the song, a child asks God if he’s really there, and if he’s really listening to and answering the prayers of children....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 24, 2009 | Home and Family
When Jesus Christ created the earth under God’s direction, he took only six of the allotted days to do the work. The seventh day He rested, and He commanded Adam and Eve to set aside that seventh day each week to rest and to worship. Remember the sabbath day to keep...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 2, 2009 | Finding Truth
God isn’t just a shadowy figure who created us, made a bunch of rules and then disappeared from our lives. As the creator of our spirits, and someone who knew us before we were born, He loves us and has a deep, personal interest in how we’re doing. He wants us to know...