Author: Jaden Jeffs
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Helping a Friend Leave a Cult: What Actually Works
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I’ve had multiple people message me asking how to help a friend leave a cult—specifically someone in the FLDS. It’s a question I care about deeply. I love to answer. And all I can do is look back at myself—remember the hundreds of conversations people tried to have with me.…
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I Loved You Because You’d Stay Upstream
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In a small town on the edge of a wide river lived a 12-year-old boy who always seemed to be an outcast. As he grew, he tried to make friends but could never seem to keep them.Friends came and went, and the loneliness stayed.When he got older, he wanted a…
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LDS Church Announces Tithing Now Accepted in Cryptocurrency
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Salt Lake City, UT — In a groundbreaking revelation sure to ripple through both Utah and Silicon Valley, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced this week that it will now accept tithing in cryptocurrency. Members can now pay their 10% in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or “any coin with…
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Don’t You Dare Say I Love You
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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…
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You’re Going to Die. Here’s What to Do About It.
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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…
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My Squirrel’s Lonely Aching Heart
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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.…
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Jesus, If You’re There…. When Faith Feels Like Silence
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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…
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Spiritual Energy Fields Are Real — And They Might Be Controlling You
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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…
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Joseph Smith Appeared to Me. Here’s What He Said.
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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…
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Turning Traitor: Taking The Path Of Betrayal
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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…
