Jared’s Daughter was a Jaredite woman, renowned in the record for her pivotal role in one of the most sinister episodes of her people’s history. She is described as “exceedingly fair,” a characteristic that she utilized to achieve her political ambitions (Ether 8:8). Her father, Jared, mournful after being overthrown by his father, Omer, was approached by her with a plan rooted in the darkest traditions of their people’s past. Skilled in manipulation, she persuaded Jared to seek power again by instigating a secret combination that had helped people obtain kingdoms and great glory according to the records brought by their ancestors (Ether 8:9).
In a strategic move, she danced before Akish, capturing his desires and prompting him to covenant with Jared to execute Omer in exchange for her hand in marriage (Ether 8:10-11). This sinister covenant marked the reintroduction of the ancient and destructive secret combinations among the Jaredites, a decision that had far-reaching consequences for the society. Her grandfather Omer, however, was divinely warned and evaded assassination, escaping with his life.
The aftermath of her actions saw the eventual murder of her father Jared by Akish, illustrating the cyclical violence and treachery that came as a direct result of the secret combinations she had helped to restore (Ether 9:4). Subsequent to these events, the record does not mention Jared’s Daughter, leaving her fate and any further impact she may have had on the history of her people unrecorded.