by Valerie Steimle | Mar 29, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Before 1980, to be converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ was, for many, pretty basic. We read the scriptures, attended church, felt a witness, and bore testimony often. Our culture in public school, and entertainment provided us with the tools we needed to...
by Valerie Steimle | Mar 1, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
This past week I sent my youngest daughter off on a mission. What is a mission you ask? Every worthy child of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints has the opportunity to serve their fellow man in the early years of their young adult life. They can apply...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 11, 2014 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes nicknamed Mormons, have released a new lesson manual for Mormon high school students. The manual covers church history and is used in a program called Seminary, which is taught on school...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 16, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
A new feature at LDS.org, the official website for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is a wonderful list of 150 meaningful activities for their teenagers to do during weekday meetings. Members of the Church are often nicknamed Mormons. The...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 24, 2013 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
Life for Mormon teenagers has been changing lately. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are often nicknamed Mormons, has always asked more of its teens than most churches do. Some researchers have credited the high level of participation,...