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Clear Violations of the New Covenant: The Book of Mormon
[This is Part II of my book: The Book of Mormon: A Witness and a Warning. YouTube videos containing the audio of my reading this are being released as I have time and energy to record them and post them on YouTube.] In Part I, we reviewed over thirty scriptures that establish the Book of…
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The Supremacy of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon – A Witness and a Warning December 2016 Part I – The Supremacy of the Book of Mormon [This is Part 1 of a book I wrote in 2016 where I detail what the Book of Mormon says in contrast with what the LDS church actually teaches and does. I am…
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The Atonement of Jesus Christ
Upon what principles and laws does the atonement operate? How can God allow mercy without violating the demands of justice? How might understanding the atonement of Christ benefit me in seeking to live the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life? These are important questions with important answers. Those who fail to ask and receive…
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Blessed Are the Peacemakers
I just published a new video on what it means to be a peacemaker, as well as the blessings. Here are the quoted scriptures: Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,…
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Learning to Have Wise Hearts
We often talk about things like emotional intelligence, functional intelligence, academic intelligence, naturalistic intelligence, and so forth. But what about goodness intelligence? …the intelligence and tendency to choose goodness and virtue, to seek to understand, desire, and do what is best, or that which promotes the best value, best benefit, and best outcome. …the intelligence…
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Identify, Verify, Actuate
Two new videos: Identify, Verify, Actuate For the Strength of Youth / Same Sex Attraction
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Motivations for Criticism
One of the most fascinating questions to explore are questions exploring motivations. Why do we do what we do. Why do I do what I do? I mean, why do I really do what I do? Today I was involved in a discussion about why people criticize others. This made me think about why I…
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Bridging the Distance
It should go without saying that everything I have learned has been made possible by the faith of others. I take very little credit for whatever light I have. I have been very blessed to have placed in my life individuals and resources that have molded me and blessed me in miraculous ways. They have…
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The Great Plan of Mercy
We all need second chances. We all need mercy in order to advance and be perfected. So often, we learn by fault, by experiencing the negative consequences of foolishness. And so, we all need second chances. We all need many chances. God is merciful. And so He gives us grace. Grace is something we have…
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The Laws of Justice and Judgement
The laws of agency, obedience, justice, judgement, and mercy are all interconnected. Each is essential for the functional integrity and eternal longevity of all God’s laws and creations. Each are essential for our progression. The Laws of Justice and Judgement stipulate that there must be fair and equitable consequences for both obedience and disobedience to…
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The Law of Obedience
“There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated, and when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.”[1] “Whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in this life, it will rise with us…
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The Law of Accountability
We must all eventually be judged and held accountable for everything we do. This is the Law of Accountability. And again, this is just a part of the Law of Justice. The Law of Accountability is requisite with the Law of Justice. Without accountability, there can be no justice, no righteous judgement, no mercy, no…
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The Law of Restoration
The Law of Restoration is an appendage to the Law of Justice, which will be discussed a few chapters later. The Law of Restoration states that what you do will be returned or restored to you again, according to the justice of God. It is requisite with the justice of God that all things must…
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You’ve got to be smarter than that.
To those who choose to follow an institution merely on the basis of “testimony“: You’ve got to be smarter than that. Don’t just hang your hat on a charismatic. Don’t be schmoozed by charismatic men and women within an organization and then think that all you’ve got to do is then follow that organization. Never…
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Dreams and Visions as Allegories
I’ve launched a YouTube series where I share several dreams and visions I had years ago and discuss them as allegories. Episode 1 – Dreams and Allegories, Part 1 – The Waters of Life Episode 2 – Dreams and Allegories, Part 2 – The Rock and the Serpent Episode 3 – Dreams and Allegories, Part…
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Gaining and Losing Light
Robert Smith recently posted an absolutely phenomenal video on the topic of gaining and losing light. I cannot overstate how valuable what he shares is. It is just 37 minutes. If you turn away this gift you will be losing a priceless gift for which a very high price was paid that you might receive…
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Advice for Singles
New Video: click here. Learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God. (Book of Mormon | Alma 37:35) But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God. And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek…
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The Parable of the Stepstool
New video: click here. He that is ordained of God and sent forth, the same is appointed to be the greatest, notwithstanding he is the least and the servant of all. (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 50:26)
Copyright Jared Eastley
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