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Questions and Concerns I have About the LDS Church
By Jared Eastley May 2016 Part 1 – Prophets, Seers, and Revelators As the current President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Thomas S. Monson is the one we sustain as being a prophet, seer, and revelator, and as the only man on earth who holds all priesthood keys. We call…
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Developments within the LDS Church
Compiled by Jared Eastley 2016 Compiler’s Remarks and Explanation The following blog post quotations convey a detailed explanation of some of the doctrinal and cultural developments which have transpired within the LDS church since the time of Joseph Smith. I have collected seven blog posts written by Denver Snuffer back in 2010, while he was…
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The Second Comforter
By Jared Eastley September 2015 Author note: I have not proofread this in years, but I want to make it available as a valuable resource for those wishing to explore this topic further. The words of the prophets are quoted extensively. I am not just making this stuff up. This is true and important doctrine.…
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Woe be to the Shepherds of Israel
An LDS Perspective on the History and Purpose of Tithing By Jared Eastley May 2018, Updated January 2020 Revision 4 Author’s Note: As you can see, I wrote this several years ago. Having perused some of it today (8/29/2023) I can say I view some things very differently. I don’t want to take the many…
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Q: I don’t understand the Godhead
Rob Smith has a post on this topic. This post is a response or add-on to his. It’s amazing how much reliable information exists on this subject. And yet, how little do we understand with only print information on the subject? If I am not mistaken, only heirs of eternal life really know God, and…
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A Witness and a Warning PDF
Here is the complete PDF for my book: The Book of Mormon: A Witness and a Warning, by Jared Eastley, 2016 This version was updated on 9/9/2023 and reflects the published paperback version. Is is available at print cost on Amazon.
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The Gentiles
[This is Part III of my book: The Book of Mormon: A Witness and a Warning. YouTube videos containing the audio are available on YouTube.] Who are the Gentiles? The Book of Mormon repeatedly makes mention of the Gentiles in the last days. The prophecies in reference to the Gentiles are many. They are important.…
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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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