The Brother of Jared One of my favorite scripture stories is about the Brother of Jared in the book of Ether in the Book of Mormon. This brother must have exhibited strong faith in his life for Jared to approach him and ask him to ask God not to confound their language after the Tower of Babel. I’ve wondered why Jared himself didn’t petition the Lord to allow them to keep a common language among their family and friends. Why did Jared go to his brother? Was his brother older or considered the leader of the people? Whatever the case, the Brother of Jared prayed that they would be able…