Category Archives: Doubt

A Bloggernacle Favorite: Debating Certainty

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Jared

Bloggernaclist post and comment frequently on the subject of “certainty”. It’s a polarizing subject. One camp is adamant that knowing, which is certainty, isn’t possible. The other camp says they know, and wonder why someone wants to challenge their use … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Flame of Faith Flickering

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Jared

For many the birth of mature faith comes when the faith of their youth is challenged. We are at the door of a new year and I would like to write to those who are feeling the flame of their … Continue reading →

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The Eyes of Shepherd are Upon You–Cafeteria, New Order, Former…Mormons

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Jared

Those who call themselves Mormon are a family. And as many of us know by experience, members of a family can be all over the place regarding their feelings towards their Mormonism.  Following is a short-list of attitudes, or the … Continue reading →

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Bloggernacle Stories of Lost Faith

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Jared

In the two years I’ve been participating in the ‘nacle tales of lost or failing faith is a constant, and enduring leitmotif (Mormon 9:20). On occasion, someone will relate how they had a Spiritual experience that resolved their difficulty with … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Father Provides Us with Mountains to Climb, But Oft Times We Choose Hills Instead

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Jared

Acquiring and growing a testimony is like climbing a mountain. As we ascend we can turn and view the vista behind us, and feel a sense of accomplishment at how far we’ve come. As we continue to climb we arrive … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Crisis the Lord’s Way

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Jared

Because we are the children of God we can know Him, and be Known of Him. The scriptures teach many things about Heavenly Father, and if we diligently seek Him He will be revealed. Many Latter-day Saints have experienced this … Continue reading →

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Belief and Disbelief

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Jared

Note: Belief and faith are synonyms as I use the terms in this post. I’ve been thinking about the nature of belief and disbelief. Each person appears to have an inherent tendency to believe or disbelieve religious claims. Following are … Continue reading →

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New Order Mormons-A Path of Deception

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Jared

While surfing the Bloggernacle I came across a blog with a post that I would like to review. The author of the post shared his “testimony”. He started out by stating that he was born and raised in the church, … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Our Minds Around an Idea-Choose Your Ideas Carefully

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Jared

Wrapping our minds around an idea is one of the joys of life. It is fulfilling to wrap our minds around an idea and then apply our new idea in some fashion and see the results. However, at times the … Continue reading →

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Conservative, Liberal, and Intellectual Mormons

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Jared

The Bible teaches the gospel net gathereth of every kind, in other words, the Lord sure has a lot of variety in His church. This is true of the Bloggernacle. We’re a diverse group; a microcosm of early 21st century … Continue reading →

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