Let me preface this post with a little disclaimer:
*Disclaimer: Neither the author, nor The Blogger of Jared officially harbour any ill feelings toward The Benevolent Order of the Elks, nor towards any similar organization such as the Rotary club, the Lions club or the Sisters of the Perpetually Knitting Kneedles.*
Hugh Nibley once proclaimed the caps […]
Ernest Hemingway was once prodded to compose a complete story in six words. His answer, personally felt to be his best prose ever, was
“For sale: baby shoes, never used.
Perhaps there are some other six word stories floating around in your heads. I’d like to hear them…
The Ensign has had a feature almost monthly this year called ‘The Fullness of the Gospel’. It is described as ‘A series examining doctrines unique to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’. I am thrilled at this direction for the Ensign, and in my simple way would like to promote this series with […]
In modern times, the Lord has declared that we “are called to bring to pass the gathering of [his] elect; for [his] elect hear [his] voice and harden not their hearts.”
Of course, this passage and command refers to missionary work; those who hear the gospel and are baptized are considered the Lord’s elect, and rightly […]
Some of you may know that one of my favorite things to do is golf. I am participating in a company golf league and have done so for many years. Golf is a game which requires an interesting combination of concentration and relaxation, as you attempt to execute a challenging technique with power and precision.
The […]
I live in southern Michigan, which by staggering coincidence in near northern Indiana, which just happens to be Amish country. It is very common to see Amish people shopping in Wal-Mart, working on farms, etc. But perhaps most likely you will see them driving their black horse drawn buggies on the country roads […]
Even though you’re being raised as a human being you are not one of them…. They can be a great people, Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the Light to show the way. For this reason, above all, their capacity for growth, I have sent them you: my only son.”
According to the internet, […]
I have been privileged to serve in many local leadership callings in the church. I have served as a Young Men’s President, Ward Mission Leader, and Elder’s Quorum President. I certainly did not aspire to any such callings, and don’t particularly care to in the future. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad […]
Picture this:
You are the Bishop of a well-educated Avenues ward in Salt Lake City; you are also an amateur Church historian who is preparing an article for a widely-read historical journal. Your article deals with an important leader of the early Church and, while researching, you stumble on a letter which recounts a particularly […]
