by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 16, 2009 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
With so many people struggling financially, it may seem overwhelming to think of how to help. There are people who are in financial trouble who have never struggled in the past and others who have experienced poverty all their lives. What is the best way to give so...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 17, 2008 | Home and Family
In this year’s Christmas devotional, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (nicknamed the Mormons), President Monson, talked about the innkeepers who turned away Mary and Joseph as they sought a place for Jesus to be born. He thought that...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 29, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
One of my favorite stories of Jesus’ many services to those in need is that of his healing of the blind man, Bartimaeus. 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus,...
by Alison P | Jul 30, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
I’ve been thinking today, of a favorite hymn. I like it partly because of its upbeat melody, and partly because of its message. This song provides an interesting way to look at a disciple’s role in service and helping our fellow man. I appreciate its straightforward...
by Alison P | Jul 11, 2008 | Finding Happiness
I think that some of the best disciples of Christ I have ever seen haven’t really said a word to me about Jesus Christ. Well, maybe sometimes, but for the most part they testify of the love and goodness of God in a vastly different way. Most of the world calls these...