The Book of Jared

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.


In defense of the Wii...

We purchased a Wii for Jody on Mother's Day a few years ago. We have a few games, most of them sports or arcade style games, along with a couple of exercise games like Wii Fit and Jilliam Michaels exercise. Every time I see a web comic, or review for that matter, that gives the Wii low marks, or ma…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.


What an amazing world...

I am just setting up a computer for my 3 year old daughter. As I am installing Edubuntu on the system, I am thinking about Christopher's first computer when he was about 3 as well. His was an Apple ][ GS that had a color display, but was many years old and had few games. In contrast, the computer I…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.


Cut and Run or Re-deploy...

I am going to present a scenario for what I feel could happen in the next few years if we cut and run away from Iraq and the middle east. We know from scripture that in the last days there is going to be a great and final battle fought between Israel and her enemies in the valley of Meggido; the ba…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.


Getting ready for the trip...

I have a trip to Mexico scheduled for the 12th of November. I planned the trip as a surprise gift to my Grandfather Steve, since his father was from Mexico and he, my Grandfather, has only been there once. He went to Mexico City with his mother when he was 14 to meet his grandmother and tell her of…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.


Perhaps I spoke too soon...

Ok, so I am now totally addicted to World of Warcraft. I got the account issue straightened out; apparently a lot of people use old trial accounts to gold farm. I HAD received an email, but it went to my Gmail account. Mea culpa, mea culpa (but the 40 minutes on hold with Warcraft music playing far…

Written by Jared on Thursday December 15, 2022.