Author Archives: Jared

Heavenly Father Provides Mountains to Climb So We Can Become Like Him

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Jared

Heavenly Father Provides Us with Mountains to Climb So We Can Become Like Him Acquiring and growing a testimony is like climbing a mountain. As we ascend the mountain we can turn and view the vista behind us, and feel … Continue reading →

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Example of Faith: New General Authority Vs. Evil Spirit

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Jared

I read, Yearning for the Living God, by F. Enzio Busche a few years ago. He was a Seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The account I have quoted is informative on many levels. As … Continue reading →

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Faith is a Decision

Posted on April 21, 2019 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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Reaching for the Higher Hanging Fruit

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Jared

Click here for Table of Contents Elder Neal A. Maxwell used the image of a fruit ladened-tree to illustrate an important point that church members need to ponder on often: “Happily, many of us have already picked and been greatly … Continue reading →

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“I Will Show Miracles…Unto all Those Who Believe on My Name”

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jared

The prophet Nephi wrote and prophesied about our day. He referred to us as Gentiles and said that we would “put down the power and miracles of God, and preach up unto themselves their own wisdom and their own learning… … Continue reading →

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Barriers to Increasing Faith

Posted on January 12, 2019 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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Our Gift to the Savior

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Jared

In a few days, Christians around the world will remember the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As I thought about what to write for December’s Post, I made a list of topics. As I studied the list, … Continue reading →

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Ripening in Iniquity?

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Jared

The Book of Mormon uses the term “ripening” to describe what happens to a righteous people when they begin to forget God and turn to wickedness.     For as their laws and their governments were established by the voice of … Continue reading →

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Quickened by a Portion of the Celestial, Terrestrial, or Telestial Glory

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Jared

My goal is to write about those things that will help each of us draw nearer to the lord. The Lord said, “draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you.” With that purpose in mind I would … Continue reading →

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Are You Blown Away by Church History?

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Jared

I remember when I first became aware of the challenging aspects of church history, the Mountain Meadows massacre, details of polygamy, problems with the Book of Abraham, multiple accounts of the first vision, and etc. I felt doubt stirring in … Continue reading →

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