by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 6, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Truth, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
In June of 1981, Ezra Taft Benson, who was then a Mormon apostle, gave an often-quoted talk called Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet. It outlined what Mormons and non-Mormons need to understand about Mormonism and what it means to follow a prophet. In...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 28, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Finding Truth
In the previous post, we learned that a missionary named Alma, whose story is found in the Book of Mormon, had gone to preach to an apostate group called the Zoramites. He found the wealthy among them engaged in an arrogant, self-centered form of religion, in which...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 30, 2010 | Mormons
Mary Fielding Smith was the wife of Hyrum Smith. Hyrum was the brother of Joseph Smith, the first prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes nicknamed Mormons. The brothers were murdered at a young age, leaving behind young...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 25, 2010 | Frequently Asked Questions
Mormonism is often known as a strict religion with many rules. Mormons are often asked why they obey and why they let others decide how they should live. It is helpful to understand a little about the role of the Mormon prophet and how Mormons view him. With this...
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...
