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 | Oct 29, 2009 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
While living on Earth, Jesus taught what has come to be known in the Christian world as the Golden Rule. “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. (See Matthew 7:12.) For members...
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 | Sep 16, 2009 | Finding Happiness
In the New Testament, Jesus told a parable of a man who, about to leave on a trip, gave each of his servants some talents (coins) to have stewardship over. Each received a different amount. Most of them used the talents in such a way as to increase the value of the...
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...
