Where have I been?
It has been over a year since I last updated my little blog here. What have I been up to? Where have I been? Who cares?
The Book Of Jared
Omnia autem probate quod bonum est tenete
Overview for General-Musings
Written by Jared on Wednesday March 28, 2018
About that narrow neck of land...
Whenever I have thought about the narrow neck of land in the Book of Mormon, I have thought about a narrow area with water on both sides. The other day, on Reddit, I came across an image that has made me change my mind about it.
Written by Jared on Friday October 14, 2016
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Which is the greatest blessing of the gospel in your life?
This was the question posed to me by one of our amazing sister missionaries last night at after a tasty meal (#FeedMySheep), and it caused me to really think about the blessings of the Gospel in my life, but what would be the greatest blessing...
Written by Jared on Thursday September 29, 2016
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On Politics and Gadiantons
The Book of Mormon was written for our day, and serves as a warning against the Secret Combinations™ of the Gadianton Robbers. Why did Mormon, and later Moroni, spend so much of the precious space on the plates with the records of the Jaredites, specifically their secret combinations, and then the Gadianton Robbers?
Written by Jared on Wednesday September 28, 2016
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The long and winding road... Part 1
Went on a cross country jaunt with my wife, a uHaul truck, and a thirst for adventure (and Coke Zero)...
Written by Jared on Saturday September 17, 2016
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Small and simple things...
Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise.
Written by Jared on Wednesday September 30, 2015
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The other side of the other side of the prodigal son.
What can we learn from the parable of the Prodigal Son about how we are to act with our brothers and sisters that have gone astray?
Written by Jared on Monday July 27, 2015
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I learned a valuable lesson today...
I rented a car to drive from Chicago to Las Vegas, about a 22 hour drive. In the end, I discovered that the car's registration had expired and all four tires were completely bald. What should have been a 22 hour drive, at worst 26, ended up taking more than thirty. In returning the car, I was sleep deprived, upset, and in a foul mood...
Written by Jared on Monday June 22, 2015
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Come all ye sons of God...
One of the reasons I became a Freemason is because of the fraternity I felt with my brother masons. I know I should feel that same affection for my brothers in the priesthood, but I don't, and I wanted to look at why I don't.