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Let Us Reason Together: Did Mark Hofmann Fool Prophets and Apostles?

Jared — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:05:00 +0000

Critics of the Church of Jesus Christ are delighted when events make LDS prophets and apostles look foolish. Such is the case with the Mark Hofmann forgeries. Critics reason: How is it that church leaders could meet several times with … Continue reading →

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Ripening in Iniquity?

Jared — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 15:49:36 +0000

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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Thinking More Deeply About “Opposition in All Things”

Jared — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:35:39 +0000

I’ve read the Book of Mormon many times. And each time I have been moved intellectually by Lehi’s teachings about “opposition in all things”. His discussion of this topic has provided me with many worthwhile insights. It is an intellectually … Continue reading →

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Let Us Reason Together: Is the Mormon Church Like a Pyramid Scheme?

Jared — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 03:01:28 +0000

A former Mormon, John D. (I’m not going to give his last name, but he is now a self-employed, highly paid anti-Mormon) recently wrote the following analogy about the Mormon Church. “Imagine that you and all of your extended family became … Continue reading →

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When Your Flame of Faith Flickers

Jared — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 03:30:48 +0000

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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Ministering Angels In the Flesh—Do You Know One?

Jared — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:32:31 +0000

I think the following account is a powerful reminder of the choices that some valiant spirits took upon themselves in pre-mortality—by taking on hard life assignments. Look around your circle of friends and extended family. Is there someone you know … Continue reading →

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Each of Us Will Face Trials and Hardships in This Life

Jared — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:56:48 +0000

The following General Conference talk was given by Elder Quentin L. Cook Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Oct 2008. It was titled, “Hope Ya Know, We had a Hard Time”, Ensign, Nov 2008, 102–6. For a shortened YouTube … Continue reading →

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