Author Archives: Jared

About Jared

Thanks for coming by. The primary reason for this blog is to increase awareness and understanding about the doctrine of Christ as taught in the Book of Mormon. Click here to read about, "My Experience with the Savior" to understand my reasons for doing a blog.

Getting Nearer to God Through the Book of Mormon

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Jared

The scriptures abound with the promise that God hears and answers prayer. Church members who desire to communicate with God  instinctively know that prayer is one of the keys to opening the channels of communication with Heavenly Father. I want to focus on … Continue reading →

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Using the Book of Mormon to Communicate with Heavenly Father

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jared

The Book of Mormon abounds with the idea that man can communicate with God. I’m writing as one who knows this is true having experienced it many times.  Joseph Smith said the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Message for 2011:This Family Could Use Your Help…….View 3 Minute Video

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Jared

Today’s post is a little different. Without going into detail I invite you to view a 3 minute video. Someone sent this video to a friend of mine, I decided I would help. The Savior said: Verily I say unto … Continue reading →

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What is the most important thing a church member can do in this life?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jared

Click Here for the Table of Contents I recently prepared a Ten-Question Gospel Quiz. Following is one question from the quiz.  According to the prophets, what is the most important thing a church member can do in this life? 1 Be … Continue reading →

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Four Year Anniversary in the Bloggernacle-Didn’t Find What I Had Hoped For-Decided to Write a Book

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jared

I first became acquainted with the Bloggernacle in the summer of 2007. My initial hope in coming to the internet was to mingle with LDS who were diligently seeking to draw near unto God. I had assumed that with the … Continue reading →

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Barriers to Increasing Faith

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jared

Click Here for the Table of Contents Often, children teach their parents about barriers to faith. I recall a story that illustrates this. Years ago in Arizona, church members were asked to fast and pray to exercise their faith so that Heavenly … Continue reading →

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Increasing Faith

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jared

Click here for Table of Contents To begin, I’ll list a few random thoughts (opinions) I have on faith: 1. The words faith, belief, and trust can be use interchangeably.  2. There are as many ways to increase faith as there are to … Continue reading →

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Faith is a Decision

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jared

Click here for the Table of Contents Everyday we make many decisions, some decisions are without consequence, while others can change the course of our entire life. Decisions about religion have power to not only change the course of our … Continue reading →

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A Ten Question Quiz on Basic Gospel Principles

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Jared

Click Here for Table of Contents I’ve been working on some basic gospel question for a book I’m writing. This is the first draft of the questions. I hope you will take the quiz and then provide your thoughts on … Continue reading →

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I Would Commend You to Seek this Jesus of whom the Prophets and Apostles have Written

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jared

Click here for the Table of Contents As I’ve contemplated writing a book I find myself thinking similar thoughts as Moroni when he wrote: “the Gentiles will mock at these things, because of our weakness in writing” (Ether 12:23). I … Continue reading →

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