by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2012 | Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
The Bible tells us we must be saved in order to live with God forever. It instructs us to develop faith in God and in Jesus Christ, to be baptized, and to keep the commandments in order to live with God again. However, doing these things just to win a reward has no...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 23, 2012 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
Every Sunday, Mormons meet together in their chapels for Sacrament Service. While it is a basic worship service, the most important purpose is the taking of the Sacrament, which is what Mormons call Communion. Mormon is a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 1, 2012 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
A few days ago, I read an article by someone who claimed to know a lot about Mormons. Like so many self-proclaimed experts on this subject, much of his information was inaccurate. One of his claims was that most Mormons don’t believe they will be saved because they...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 18, 2011 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
For many, the belief that God is a loving Father seems to suggest He ought to save all His children, regardless of their choices during their lifetime. They find it hard to see a loving Father as one who will deny his children any of his blessings or eternity with...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Discipleship: Follow the Savior, Finding Happiness, Finding Truth
When Jesus Christ went into the Garden of Gethsemane, He embarked on one of the most powerful experiences in human history. As He took on our sins, He suffered extraordinary pain. It was an experience that was essential for our own salvation but also one essential for...