by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 20, 2012 | Mormons
Not many teens would be moved to develop a large service project after watching a video about a moment in history, but a group of teen girls did just that. They collected hundreds of coats they donated to homeless shelters after watching a video of Heber J. Grant....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 5, 2012 | Home and Family
A new study from the Federal Alcohol Use report shows that Utah has the lowest number of teens using alcohol. It also has the lowest number of adults who use alcohol, due to the high number of Mormons in the state. Mormon is a nickname for members of The Church of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 31, 2009 | Mormons
Have you ever wondered what the inside of a Mormon church building looks like? You are invited to a virtual tour on an official Mormon website. Open it in another window so you can look around while reading my more detailed information here. Take a virtual tour of a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 6, 2009 | Finding Happiness
The teen years are filled with temptation. The media, peers, even teachers and other adults can try to convince a young person that sin is okay, natural, normal, and fun. For a teenager with high standards and an eye for eternity, it can be a challenge to stay on the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 19, 2009 | Mormon Scriptures
Recently, we’ve been studying how the Mormons are teaching their teenagers to live a virtuous life. The girls-and in some areas, the boys-work to achieve goals in a number of areas known as values. The newest value is virtue. As part of completing the Virtue...