Author Archives: Jared

A Note from the Author

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Click here for the Table of Contents I am writing this book for my loved ones and friends. I am also writing to any church member who desires to draw nearer to God.   I am not writing as a … Continue reading →

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Are We Living in the Day Prophesied by Heber C. Kimball?

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 Click here for the Table of Contents I’ve been exploring the internet going on five years, viewing websites and blogs that present information about the Mormon church. Most of the sites I visit are created and visited  by members and … Continue reading →

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Testimony-Call Upon the Lord and Cease Not Till You Obtain It

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Note: I’ve used footnotes in this post (26 to be exact). To view a footnote click the number. After reading the footnote click the number again to return. The word “testimony” looms large in the vocabulary of Latter-Day-Saints. We are … Continue reading →

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Stephen Hawking’s Doesn’t Think God Is The Creator. If Your Son or Granddaughter Ask You What You Think, How Would You Answer?

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From CNN World News: God did not create the universe, world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book that aims to banish a divine creator from physics. Hawking says in his book “The Grand Design” that, given the existence … Continue reading →

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One Way Out: An Invitation to America

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1-10-2011 I just learned about this video. It’s about 4 minutes long. Let me know what you think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KWGzSSCgoo Update: 1-11-2011 All of those who have commented so far haven’t like the first video. The following video is made by … Continue reading →

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The Only Way To Draw Near To The Lord

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The doctrines of the restoration contain a clear invitation for church members to draw near to the Lord, two examples, “draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you” (D&C 88:63). In another,  especially powerful invitation, the Lord … Continue reading →

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Establishing the Church Without the Gospel

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My goal as a blogger 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 image in … Continue reading →

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How Do I Know If I Have Experienced The Gift Of The Holy Ghost?

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And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost. 3 Nephi 12:6 For those who desire the companionship of the Holy Ghost this scripture is packed with meaning. The … Continue reading →

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Beginning My Fourth Year As A Blogger

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This month signals the beginning of my fourth year as a blogger.  In the last few months I’ve pondered the question: should I continue? I’ve decided that I will, but I plan on blogging with a slightly different perspective based … Continue reading →

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Testifying of Christ—Are LDS Falling Short?

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In my prior post, “She Informed Me that She was No Longer Attending the LDS Church”, we learn from a young LDS church member why she decided to attend another church. She said: “When I attended my LDS ward, we … Continue reading →

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