The Book of Jared

Overview for 'Doctrines'

The Vision of All...

I have recently been reading through the Apocalypse of Abraham, and have discovered some really interesting things. As I was reading through the translation, I couldn't help but notice there are many similarities to the account translated and published by Joseph Smith as the Book of Abraham. Additi…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.


Waiting at the pool...

I have been listening to Jesus the Christ over the last few days while driving to and from work (about 3 hours a day! Thanks UDOT). As I have listened, some particular incidents in the ministry of the Savior have stood out. Just today I was listening to the story of the pool at Bethesda found in Jo…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.


You're doing it wrong...

I was listening to Jesus the Christ again this morning and Talmage commented on the following verse:   28 ¶ aCome unto me, all ye that blabour and are heavy laden, and I will give you crest. 29 Take my ayoke upon you, and blearn of me; for I am cmeek and dlowly in eheart: and ye shall fin…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.


Just stand...

I got thinking about the metaphor of standing, as it is used in the scriptures. In the scriptural sense, there are several uses for stand, but the most powerful use is when it comes to standing in the presence of the Lord. 24 Behold, the great aday of the Lord is at hand; and who can babide the day…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.


Introduction...

In the Book of Mormon we read: 10 And he said unto me: Behold there are save atwo churches only; the one is the church of the Lamb of God, and the bother is the church of the cdevil; wherefore, dwhoso belongeth not to the church of the Lamb of God belongeth to that great church, which is the mother…

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.


How do you prove something that is entirely spiritual?

I like to read about archaeological finds around the world as they relate to our understanding of scriptures. This pursuit has me looking at finds in both the Americas as well as in the middle-east and Asia. As I have looked at these finds, I can't help but wonder what difference it all makes. A lo…

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.