2020
Brother of Jared
October 2020

“Brother of Jared,” New Era, Oct. 2020, 49.

Figures from the Book of Mormon

Brother of Jared

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Brother of Jared

  • Led his family and friends from the Tower of Babel to the promised land.

  • Saw a miraculous vision, which is recorded in the sealed portion of the plates (see Ether 4:4–5).

  • “A large and mighty man, and a man highly favored of the Lord” (Ether 1:34).

  • Built barges to cross the ocean.

  • Asked the Lord to touch 16 stones to light the barges.

  • Spoke with Jesus Christ face to face (see Ether 3:13–20).