The Book Of Jared
Omnia autem probate quod bonum est tenete
Welcome to the Book of Jared. No, I am not the Jared from the Book of Mormon, nor am I the father of Enoch (my son's name is Chris), but I hope in spite of that fact that you will find something of value here on my site.
Read more »Joseph, son of Israel, and father of Ephraim and Manasseh, has a deep and abiding connection with the land of Egypt. It started with the jealousy of his brothers because of his father's preference of their younger …
When we last left our intrepid astronomer priest he was in Egypt, trying to show Pharaoh that he has the needed qualifications to be an astronomer priest in Egypt. This is where the interesting part of the facsimiles …
I have had some interesting thoughts of late about the Book of Abraham. I have been reading all the possible sources for the book, and whether it was translated from the fragments we have in Salt Lake City, and so on. …
I am basing this musing on something Loyd Davis wrote when he was the Worshipful Grand Orator for the Grand Lodge of Utah. In his oration he mentioned that "there are six things you know about a mason before you …
I often hear people say things like: "Why doesn't the church do more for the poor?", or "Why does the church spend so much money on temples?" These questions have made me ponder on the subject of just what, exactly, is …
After a long period of inactivity, I recently realized that my weight had skyrocketed to almost 300lbs. I was mortified and set out to find a gym. I have always enjoyed working out, but rarely would I make time for it, …
In the Book of Mormon, at the very beginning, the Lord commands his servant, Lehi, to leave his home and take his family into the wilderness. They (his family) leave and travel into the desert, and Nephi, Lehi's son, …
I just had a thought: Many people think that the Jews are the ones that really run the world, others think that it is the Freemasons. I have another theory, that it is the Mormons who control everything and we are …
A friend recently asked me, "What is your opinion on how many of the 7 seals have been opened?" To be completely honest, I have not thought or studies the seals much, so I thought I had better take a look. …
Money, money, money... For years the brethren have counseled us, as members of the Church of Christ, to stay out of debt. President J. Ruben Clark, a member of the First Presidency, said it in this way in 1937: "Let us …