by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 20, 2012 | Finding Happiness
Some people spend a great deal of time focused on the sad and scary aspects of life and then find it impossible to be happy. There are, without question, sad and scary things happening, but there are just as many—more, in fact—wonderful and happy things. They don’t...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 3, 2010 | Mormon Scriptures
When times are hard, the scriptures are a great place to turn for moral support and good attitude role modeling. Not only can you find people who are facing much greater trials than your own, but you can see how they coped with those trials. While they sometimes...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 22, 2010 | Frequently Asked Questions
When I tell the story of Joseph and the multicolored coat, from the Old Testament, to young children, they never really get the story. In fact, they never really see Joseph as the hero. Those with younger siblings immediately side with the brothers, and think it’s...
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 | Feb 23, 2009 | Finding Happiness
In the last General Conference before his death, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, an apostle of the Lord, gave a memorable talk entitled “Come What May and Love it.” In this talk, he explains that the title of the talk is the advice his mother gave him at a time when he was...