The Book of Jared

Overview for 'Doctrines'

The opening of the 7 seals...

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. According to the Doctrine and Covenants (77:6) the seven seals are each a representatio…

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.


What did they give up?

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, mentions: 4 And it came to pass that he departed into the wilderness. And he…

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.


Spiritual Fitness

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, but with the opening of a Planet Fitness location near my office, things have ch…

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.


What is the Church?

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 the church? In the New Testament, the word translated as "church" is ekklesia an…

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.


The Book of Abraham: Taking it for what it is...

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. If you are interested in reading the things that brought on this post, go to …

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.


Joseph the Egyptian...

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 brother. Their response was to throw him in a pit and kill him. Judah convinces his…

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.