The Book of Jared

New Category!

I have decided to add a new section to the site, one where I can put out information and news about upcoming bands that I have discovered. Living in Las Vegas, we get a lot of bands that come through town and give concerts on Fremont Street and in little clubs around town. Maybe if I am lucky I wil…

Written by Jared on Friday December 16, 2022.


What I really want for Christmas this year

I have been thinking it over pretty seriously this year, and these are the things I want from each member of my family. I know Black Friday is almost over, and I hope they can find some of these items on sale still, maybe at WalMart? Grandpa and Grandma Pedroza: I want you to be happy and heal…

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.


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.


6 things...

 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 know his name." They are: He believes in God.He believes in the immortality of th…

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.