Author: Jaden Jeffs

  • Don’t You Dare Say I Love You

    Don’t You Dare Say I Love You

    Why say I love you? To keep your wife happy? I’m tired of saying things because I have to.And not saying things because I’m scared to. Should I ever say I love you and actually feel it?Or is it better to settle below the slow—but oh, so fast—shadow of time…

  • You’re Going to Die. Here’s What to Do About It.

    You’re Going to Die. Here’s What to Do About It.

    One thing life guarantees is death. Every religion focuses on preparing us to live beyond this veil. That question—what happens after death—was what I struggled with deeply as I considered leaving my religion and my long-held beliefs about becoming a God. Until I asked myself this: When has anyone ever…

  • My Squirrel’s Lonely Aching Heart

    My Squirrel’s Lonely Aching Heart

    A young squirrel was born under a bitter winter sky, in the hollow of an ancient pine. His brothers and sisters laughed and scrambled in the trees, and the world — though often cold — was lively enough. His parents, proud and busy, seldom paused to listen when he sang.…

  • Jesus, If You’re There…. When Faith Feels Like Silence

    Jesus, If You’re There…. When Faith Feels Like Silence

    Many people celebrate Easter with bright colors, family dinners, and posts that say “He is risen.” But what if you don’t feel that joy? What if you’re not even sure you believe anymore? I wrote this piece as a personal letter—a poem—to Jesus.It’s not polished theology. It’s raw honesty.And maybe…

  • Spiritual Energy Fields Are Real — And They Might Be Controlling You

    Spiritual Energy Fields Are Real — And They Might Be Controlling You

    As a 7-year-old boy, I was often told I was supposed to “walk and talk with God.” Now I’m writing crazy theories about energy fields 😂. I didn’t know what that meant. Not really. I asked questions, tried to understand, but the answers were vague—feelings, impressions, rules, reverence. I wanted…

  • Joseph Smith Appeared to Me. Here’s What He Said.

    Joseph Smith Appeared to Me. Here’s What He Said.

    I was deep in prayer after reading Mosiah 27 from the Book of Mormon. I decided to go pray. On the drive, I passed the temple of the modern LDS Church. When I got to the national forest, I started wondering if I could get a signal to Jesus through…

  • Turning Traitor: Taking The Path Of Betrayal

    Turning Traitor: Taking The Path Of Betrayal

    When I was growing up, there’s one thing I never wanted to be: a traitor. Judas Iscariot. Marcus Brutus. There is a spirit to being a traitor. And a loneliness. The foundation is lying. Building relationships you plan to ruin—or have to ruin. In some situations, it’s because of pressure…

  • The Dark Truth I Discovered When I Had Nothing to Die For

    The Dark Truth I Discovered When I Had Nothing to Die For

    If you are not living for something that is worth dying for, can you really live? That’s a question I never thought I needed to ask for the first 23 years of my life. When you live for something so much that you would die for it, giving it up…

  • LDS Church Introduces ‘Thong Saturday’ to Combat Vitamin D Deficiency

    LDS Church Introduces ‘Thong Saturday’ to Combat Vitamin D Deficiency

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT – In a revelation that has left scholars, dermatologists, and a deeply confused Relief Society buzzing, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has officially announced “Thong Saturday”—a bold new initiative aimed at combating widespread Vitamin D deficiency among the Saints. The decision follows…

  • LDS vs Fundamentalists: Who’s Right on Doctrine, Polygamy, and Authority?

    LDS vs Fundamentalists: Who’s Right on Doctrine, Polygamy, and Authority?

    Polygamy? Doctrine? Whos is right? While the LDS have grown, Fundamentalist have an argument. Today, we explore Fundamentalist groups versus the modern LDS Church. While you might be on one side or the other—or perhaps a silent observer—I know you have a mind that sees clearly and thinks independently. I…