Author Archives: Jared

A Miraculous Conversion to the Mormon Church

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The following account was written by Bobby Van Rooy. It details why Bobby decided to join the Mormon church after studying, pondering, and praying for nearly two years.     My conversion took about two years, but I’ll take it from … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts About Faith An Obtaining Answers To Our Prayers

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I don’t know if everyone is born with some degree of faith or not. But I think it is safe to say that some are born having the gift of faith, and others can develop it. When I refer to … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Commandments without Making Covenants has no Power to Sanctify

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Click Here for the Table of Contents For those who have made covenants to follow Christ there is a simple plan that needs to be obeyed in order to realize the promised blessings. The following scripture clearly describes the plan … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Faith, Doubt, and Unbelief

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I’ve read that for most of human history, mankind whatever their circumstances, maintained some sort of belief that they were created by a “god”.  This was true for those living in the jungles or on main street. The vast majority … Continue reading →

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When Your Flame of Faith Flickers

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For many the birth of mature faith comes when the faith of their youth is challenged. With this thought in mine I would like to write to those who are feeling the flame of their faith flickering.  I think nearly everyone … Continue reading →

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One of His Sheep Wanders and The Shepard Finds Him

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

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“I Don’t Think I Believe in the Church Anymore”

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Today’s church members live in a time the prophets of the Lord have foretold. A day of apostasy, anemic testimonies, and broken covenants. The internet is filled with faith destroying words and images. In order for the faithful to survive … Continue reading →

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The Book of Mormon—The Keystone of our Spiritual Life

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I’m looking forward to reading and studying from the Book of Mormon in 2016. I feel excited like a little boy who is about to open up a gift. Why do I feel this way about reading the Book of … Continue reading →

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Dwindling in Unbelief from Year to Year

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Dwindling in Unbelief  From Year to Year, the title of this post is a sad title, but unfortunately, it is what is happening before our eyes in the era we live in. It happened to the Nephites. Look up the word … Continue reading →

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Repentance Made Easier-Part 2 (Sanctification)

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Click here for the Table of Contents. I hope you’ll read, Repentance Made Easier-Part 1 (Justification),before reading part 2. Repentance is a Window into our Souls Once we have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ we need to repent. Otherwise, … Continue reading →

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