I just wanted to say You are a Good Man. Completely Agree with you about Lehi's Vision even my Wife when she saw That Tree had a change of Heart. It was sometime before either of us were ready to be Baptized, but how could you fight against that? I do not understand...In any case recently became acquainted with a youtube Channel called Delighting in LDS Truth and Exposing Anti Lds Lies. (All Caps) ive sincerely enjoyed what David has had to say and his infectious Joy. Including but not Limited to his Gospel Folk Music. Psalm66: 1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. 3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. 4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. 5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
A long, long time ago, I was an interested Inquirer into the church and ultimately was baptized. It was the best decision I have ever made, and it has sustained me through life’s up and downs. I cannot begin to list all the things that I have learned about the Scriptures, the principles of the gospel, and the amazing possibilities when we leave this life and go to the other side as they say. Good luck with your 52 weeks tour and I’m so glad you were able to be in Salt Lake for the conference. And I much appreciate your perspective on what you learned. 🙏
I was struck by your observations of the "structure" that you found in evidence. Have you had opportunity to read Section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants? I refer specifically to verse 119. Would you be willing to read that verse and then give your observations on how it ties in with your impressions at the Conference Center? The entire section is important to us as followers of Christ in these latter-days, but the verse to which I specifically refer has always resonated with me, and if you have the time, I really would love to hear your impressions.
I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and I have several close protestant friends. I am always flattered when my friends invite me to their churches and have always enjoyed my visits there. I also love that one of my closest friends is willing to attend church with me when I am giving a talk or when one of my children is baptized. Though neither of us is interested in joining one another's faith, I love that we can still be close friends and support one another.
You might not be trying to be converted, but you did a great job converting me.. I'm an inactive member.. and have been struggling with doubt. You reminded me of how simple it is to see, for example how many religious gatherings have you seen protestors gathered outside? Thank you for going in the way you did.
I am a convert to the LDS Church, having been an atheist after disillusion with Catholicism and Pentecostalism. I am also an Australian Aboriginal. I am so happy with what I now believe and have constant witness to the truth.
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Gosh, the stark contrast from the hell going on outside the Conference Center with all the divisive, demoralizing, destructive shrieking and shouting coming from the protestors. And then you contrast that with how quiet, peaceful, and uplifting the inside of the Conference Center is. How grateful I am to be a member of the Savior’s restored church.
With respect, do you have the courage to truly look at both sides? To listen AND hear what people like myself have to say? Most importantly, if you found the truth to be something other than what you currently believe, do you have the courage and spiritual integrity to make the appropriate changes in your life? Your family’s lives? If the answer is no then be honest with yourself about it and put your shoulder back to the wheel and push along. If the answer is yes, then read the CES letter with the intention of finding truth and not just the intention of proving your current beliefs. Listen to the stories of those who were LDS and now no longer are. If you feel your testimony is strong enough, then I issue you that challenge. If you truly value truth over an established way of life…. Dig in.
@@RoyCarter-o5n with respect, I have the courage to look at both sides. And uhhhh...well, I read the CES letter years ago. And when I did, I was overcome with this dreadful feeling, just an overwhelming, empty feeling. Then I realized it was just cuz I hadn't eaten all day. But I came to a conclusion that day: would I rather believe in the Arbiter of truth (God) or become a doubter whose doubts are based upon the doubts of doubters who rehearse their doubts with other doubters? I choose to believe, and fill my shelf, rather than believe in the doubters who don't seek to build, but to tear down.
It happen they shoutes at us 18mth said dad the top of his voice he said dont like the snow or good how about try getting a hot drink in mickyDwe tried to laugh quietly but that was a fail .
I joined the church at the age of 72. I was a Buddhist since the age of 17. All I can say is Buddhism was a great foundation for belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Thank you for your kind and fair appraisal....
I’m a member of the church as well, and have been studying some of the tenants of Buddhist thought, and it has helped me to be a better member of the church. There are a lot of truths that align with the church, as well as positive modern mental health practices.
Thank you, brother Sam, for sharing your brief but profound testimony! The little I have studied of Buddhism is all positive and wonderful. The yin-yang symbol alone is one of the richest, yet simplest symbols I know and is a hands-down favorite for me. I've had the blessing and privilege to be born and raised in the church, and the more I learn and experience (including antagonistic "anti" thoughts), the more certain I am of its truthfulness! I wasn't too successful academically but had the privilege to attend BYU and one of my most anticipated and treasured classes was one covering the basics of the 16 most populous world religions (some are more philosophical than religious). Buddhism, of course, was included. I love seeing the commonalities between other religions/beliefs and the restored gospel! Just as I think there is no person I don't have some positive thing from which to learn, I think we also have positive things to learn from every sincere religion. The professor who taught my class was a former Buddhist as well. He repeatedly taught us that everything has a bright side, happy side.
And yet Jesus said "I am the truth and the life. No man comes into the Father except through me." John 14:6. How does that correspond to Buddhism? How does Buddhism set the foundation for LDS if It is Jesus Christ alone?
@@johnwolfram2689 He didn't say complete, perfect foundation with nothing missing (e.g. Jesus Christ as chief cornerstone as you point out). Maybe "awesome/strong stepping stone" would have been a better, more accurate word choice for Sam, but I had no difficulty understanding that to be his meaning. The idiomatic use of saying one thing sets the foundation for another thing, no matter how precisely so, is quite common.
I can’t even imagine being yelled and heckled at walking into church with my children. 😢 I’m not a member of the mainstream LDS church but I thoroughly enjoy listening to Urtdorf!
What a nice comment. Thank you. ❤️ No one should ever be yelled at and heckled going to their church. It's just unacceptable. We would never do it to any other religion. Who doesn't love Uchtdorf? 😀 He's great. Also, I just wanted to say that I love your ladybugmom name. Super cute 🐞 😀
I was raised Protestant. I understand a lot of those apprehensive feelings you have with the Book of Mormon. As soon as I asked God if He’d guide me in reading it and if I should continue or not. And then asking if what I was reading was true, I felt like a hole in my heart that I didn’t know was there was filled. Christ is there.
Thank you for sharing your testimony, Hannah! Jesus is the key to all of it and He won't abandon or leave behind anyone who loves Him in heart, even if religious or other concerns are outside His order today, as long as we do our best, honestly seeking!
Is the book of Mormon translated correctly? The argument is that the Bible is true as long as it is translated correctly. We have the original language scrolls and codexes etc totalling over 20k pieces. Please show me the original from which the BOM was translated so we can verify if it is true or not. I will gladly wait for your reply.
@@johnwolfram2689 You seem to be sarcastic. However, my comment will be straightforward. By the witness and power of the Holy Ghost, I know The Book of Mormon-Another Testament of Jesus Christ (its longer title that I prefer) to be a true witness of Christ. By simple reading skills, spiritual witness/knowledge aside, I know the book points in all details to Him as God's Son and as our only Savior and hope. Have you read both the Bible and The Book of Mormon in their entirety? I have. I love both-both are priceless treasures. Both have unique advantages/details. As you probably already know, the original plates were returned to Moroni. And no, every Bible scholar knows we have no original biblical writings, the original words on whatever original media (scrolls, paper, plates, etc.) by the several dozen Bible authors. Unless there are new archaeological finds of which I am unaware in recent years. And no matter any archaeological find, without the authors living to tell, it is impossible to 100% validate that they actually wrote them. You HAVE to introduce faith and trust in things you cannot personally see, at some point, to believe the Bible. So asking for the original plates of the Book of Mormon is a moot point. But The Book of Mormon promises that at the final judgment bar of God, the writers of the book will stand as witnesses of the truth of their words in the book. I suspect the same will be true for the Bible. I think it is intentional and logically mandatory that God does not, cannot and will not unequivocally prove, for all to see and know, the veracity of His written words. Otherwise, we would need no faith to believe and follow Him and our faith could not be tested or proven. You miss entirely the point of faith in your comment. Belief/evidence/proof of things +not seen+ (but true) (Hebrews 11:1; also see 2 Corinthians 5:7). Many people dismiss the Bible on the same basis you here dismiss the Book of Mormon.... You cannot learn the truth about the Book of Mormon without searching spiritually, e.g. reading and praying to ask God: "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14). May God bless you, my brother John!
@@LiveHappy76 and yet, the Apostle Paul : Galatians 1:6-12 KJV But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. Man or angel. Another gospel of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith's own words, As man is God once was, as God is, man can become. I will leave it at that.
As you might be able to tell from those protesters, it’s hard for us LDS folk to find people outside of our membership with positive opinions about us, thanks for being kind!
The secular population does not care about Mormons. Most of those protestors are former/current Mormons who left/have a faith crisis because of the church’s true history, dishonest teachings and practices, predatory conversion and retention tactics, stance on gay marriage and women, contradictions with prophet doctrine, in addition to recent scandals like money embezzlement and sexual abuse coverups. If the church really learned from Jesus’s example and owned up to those issues and apologized, improved it’s glaring issues to serve its members and used its billions of dollars to help faithful members in need instead of building unused temples, luxury malls, and paying lawyers to protect sexual abusers, maybe those protestors would stop coming. The church tries to look like the victim being attacked by bitter people when in fact people are bitter because the church is the one that scammed, deceived, and oppressed them. Of course the people want justice.
@@mochalotte4702 Now the question of this is, are these things you have actually looked to both sides on or from a source that only shares things that benefit your argument. I don't know what you mean about dishonest teachings and practices, predatory conversion, retention tactics, stances, etc.. Your wording, especially under "retention tactics" shows that you view the church as a money grab that has no concern about an eternal perspective. If you would like to elaborate on these things with specific examples, I would be glad to have a civilized conversation on these things.
While I believe the protesters at the beginning of the video were being rude and uncharitable towards LDS, they were right to call out Mormonism for the utter lie that it is. But, if they are to live Christ’s example, they must be charitable in calling out the liars and releasing the members from their grasp.
@@michaelbarry1664 Ye shall know us by our works. "Mormons" show their faith by following God's commandments and the teachings of Christ when he walked on this Earth.
As a member of the said church, there is a UA-cam video out there in which a member talked to one of these (loud and proud) protesters and became good friends with them. It was certainly an eye-opening watch for me as I too have a tendency to judge others not the way Christ would judge them. Cheers.
Thank you for this kind observation and review. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, it gets really difficult being mocked all of the time. You were fair and kind. Thank you and you are welcome anytime back in our church.
It’s not kind to mock anyone’s religion. Every church has issues that they have to work out. Mine included as an Anglican. I find Latter Day Saints very fascinating. I like learning about your history and how you guys worship.
@@Crikey420 I mean... all of the claims made in the book of Mormon could be verified factually if they were real. They cannot be verified. Add to that the timing of Smith's revelation being around the Second Great Awakening is WAYYYY too convenient. I actually think the Mormon church is really cool and very unified. It's just that the historicity is very much in question.
This gospel changed my life, coming from a home where my dad was using drugs and my mom was doing bad things, I was blessed to find the church of Jesus Christ of the later day saints and today I'm successful in every area of my life, I share my testimony that this church is true. ❤
I think what is more true is the organization of the LDS church works for people who need that structure and rules for good clean living and expectations to believe a certain way, marry, have kids, pay the tithe, etc. That is not necessarily "true" as written in the Bible, or stated by Jesus in the Bible. Truth is different than just what social systems work for a certain person, but on the whole, the LDS religion is full of nice and good people, tho somewhat naive and almost fake or teflon in a way. I'm glad it's worked out well for you and I pray you never stop looking for more truth.
@@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God Why are you pulling down against and seeking to counter Johnny's experience? Can you let people share their beliefs and experiences without seeking to counter it? Do you think it benefits him? Do his beliefs harm him in a way that you feel compelled to "intervene" with your counterarguing words? Does it benefit you? I just don't understand where/why people pull down against others beliefs that do not harm others.
@@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God When as a priesthood bearer in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I have laid my hands on my mother and daughter and see illness instantly stop or reverse, and know that it was done in the name of Jesus Christ, this goes well beyond psychology, just a belief system, naivety, fake or Teflon. But before those experiences of sure knowledge, I had belief by faith and I still have to exercise faith to continue and go forward. Peter did walk on water. Joseph Smith either saw and talked with God and His Son or he didn't. Same/similar for the Book of Mormon and the succession of prophets to Russell Nelson. The people and church are flawed, with sins and black eyes, just as Moses, Peter and any righteous woman or man ever. You don't have to believe it, Jan, but please do the favor/courtesy not to seek to pull down/against others just because your belief or experience or logic doesn't match. Russell Nelson and many latter-day saints are of well above average intelligence and accomplishments (I'm not well above average); they are not naive, but humble, faithful and believing. My opinion, this life is the +perfect+ testing environment/conditions, perfect for testing our faith in God. I find it intelligent and remarkable that God doesn't blare and blast us with obvious, undeniable truths and answers (He certainly could), INCLUDING allowing ALL SORTS of room for doubt, disbelief and moral agency to include the most grievous and serious sins. PERFECT test conditions. Joseph saw and talked; I didn't. But by the power of the Holy Ghost-unique, personal and private to me, I know (I know spiritually; my cerebrum and fingertips/eyes do not know as much as my spirit knows = faith). One of my favorite Bible verses: "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14; see also verses 9-14). Have a blessed day, Jan! I don't have to have met you in person to tell you I think you're great and that I love you!
As as Latter Day Saint, I want nothing more than to stand along side our friends of other faiths in worshiping the Lord Jesus Christ. There is so much that is lovely and as Paul says.. of good report and there are sincere and wonderful people throughout the Christian world. CS Lewis is also an oft quoted non Latter Day Saint in conference and I believe he was an inspired man. We are going to need each other as we get closer to the second coming.
@@drjanitor3747 The Lord said, If ye are not one, ye are not mine. Be one with all people, faiths and religions and respect their views even if they differ from ours.
I believe with all of my heart that all people have the light of Christ, and recognize truth inside of them. We recognize it with a “knowing”, maybe even from our premortal existence. Because not everyone can have a fullness due to so much misinformation and lack of being taught, our levels of truth can look so different. But I believe that even though I firmly believe that we have apostles and a prophet today who hold the keys of the priesthood authority as Abraham, Moses, ect and from Jesus Christ to Peter had, that the Lord loves all truth and appreciates all who worship and honor what they know through their faith to be true. He will reconcile the confusion- the most and haze. But to become as one, we MUST love, respect, and honor eachother and not be as the Pharisees and saducees, feeling self- righteousness and judgement toward their brother and neighbor! Love and respect heals, and unity brings the spirit of truth. We all have more in common than not. The judgement that is separating us as people is toxic. Everyone deserves mercy and respect. Even the least. Sending love on the path ❤
@@drjanitor3747 you sound very close minded. Not a good example of being unified. Jesus said be one with all people, not just Catholics. Whether you are Christian, Buddhist or Muslim, you can choose to become unified even if your beliefs differ.
Our family was taught by the missionaries when I was young. I'm thankful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints. I feel close to Jesus Christ. I'm thankful for his Atonement. I enjoy watching your videos. God bless you
I'm a convert myself. Baptized Presbyterian as a baby. Went Atheist. Then was blown away when I found the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I find so many parallels between the antagonistic protestants of today and the scribes and pharisees of Jesus's day. Their "smoke alarms" (as you called them) prevented them from embracing the new teachings and expanding truth the Lord was sharing with them. Chris was not attacking the Old Testament (he was fulfilling it), but he was attacking the false interpretations and uninspired auxiliary teachings men came up with. The Book of Mormon does not attack the Bible but supports it and confounds the false doctrines (2 Ne 3:12) so rampant in the sectarian world today. So many bible believers feel threatened by this because of faulty interpretations of Gal 1:8, and Rev 22:18 - even claiming member of The Church believe in a "different Jesus" than the Bible. A little dumbfounding when it is understood that a primary purpose for the ancient Book of Mormon prophets was to convince their posterity AND all gentiles who should receive their record that Jesus was and is the only true Christ and that they need not look for another messiah (2 Ne 25:18).
I’m a lifetime member, born of converted parents to the Latter-day Saint religion. And it makes and sparks unbelievable joy that someone out of our religion would look at us with so much respect and love. To have such an open-minded disposition and willingness to evaluate, validate and absorb all that it was good. This persecution many of us suffer silently, in varying degrees, and it just makes me love your work, and your dedication of this search and quest for knowledge, so pure and heartwarming, thank you! In tears I express with all my heart, thank you!
I joined the church when I was 22. My roots are First Baptist. My love for the Savior is non denominational. I am now 49 years active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! The blessings to myself and family are not measurable. There is a scripture (Mathew 7:15:20)that says “by their fruits ye shall know them”. Your attitude and actions helps plant that “good” fruit. That peace and love taught by our Savior. We’ll done!
I would have thought the Baptist Biblical roots would have made it more plain how the two beliefs are very different in the nature of God and Jesus and the freedom of being saved by God's grace alone without measurements of tithing, marriage, temple works, etc. I am also non-denominational, but in order to agree we have to look deeply at the full nature of Jesus or we demean Him and that is not a good thing. Yikes!
I loved your analogy of Lehi’s dream to the protesters versus the people trying to go to conference. Thank you for all your hard work and efforts. I’m so glad you could make it to General Conference!
Whoaaa! I’ve been a member for over five full years and I’ve never looked at it that way!!! Oh my gosh thank you so much for this insight it seriously means so so so much to me.
@@elenalohrey1971yes if you think really really hard . Who mocks and calls names to truths . Call us non Christian . Cults . Because we do not believe in their false Trinity started by a Constantine evil Empire . Trinity not even found I. The Bible . They call the true church names. Can’t come to Christian conferences etc. in Joseph Smiths day you could not buy sell or trade with them . Even now they don’t hire members at certain places . Back when Joseph Smith asked which church to join and was told to join none . They all are an abomination . Not the people but the false teachings . And no priesthood . At Joseph Smiths time there were 666 churches . No wonder he told him to join none . They are all marked false . 666 give or take more or less now . Seven means perfect so 6 opposite . All false . They are the 666 mark of the beast . The man being Satan . They persecute the true church . Think about it . Only one Lord one church one baptism . Why do we have so many churches ? Only one can be right . So that would make all others wrong . Since Adam and Eve there has been many different churches . There still are . Why ? Why so many ? Trinity council locked up those at the council who did not agree and burned them . Catholics also bullied . Burn people at the stake for not joking the Catholic Church and the Spanish Inquisition . Then later Catholics were persecuted . Christian’s killing Christian’s yes mark of the beast . And persecuting truth . They still bully . They have false prophets . Anyone who preaches false things is a false prophet . All these churches do not have the truth . Not the fullness . Don’t be fooled by them . You do not want to mark yourself to them . Look back in the 1800 wilford woodruff and others explain that this is the mark of the beast . Now in general our church teaches nothing about it . But many prophets and prophets back in Brigham young times and after have given this explanation explanation . Bruce R Mcconkie says Catholic Church was the beast of of the devil . That makes sense since they all are . He changed it to any church peoples institution that persecuted truth . So yes who is bothering scourging calling names ? Saying we will all be in Hell but we heed them not . They are the mark of the beast . All teach wrong . Don’t mark yourself to them or their teachings . The pagans have their three headed dragons. . Trinity comes from that pagan who Israel was to stay away from . Think about it .
I loved this analogy as well. I e been there in person once and it definitely felt scary watching those angry people. I felt like they would jump at us at any moment and hurt us. I am thankful for people like this that can bring peace and love to the world.
Same here. I get sooo much hate for it (mostly online) and it's really tough when someone brings up something used against the church irrelevant to our eternal progression.
This is my 25th year as well. Life has been something I never would have expected, I've lost friends, I've lost a wife of 20 years to cancer, I've gotten remarried and am now a step father to 5 bonus children on top of my own 4. I've had trial after trial, but Jesus Christ has been clearly present in my life over and over again and I see how He is working to take this imperfect once alcoholic and drug user and molding him slowly into something I never would have believed I could have become.
finally overcoming addiction enough to receive my endowment was the best thing i ever did. Now i just need to minister and endure till the second coming.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I loved this video! You clearly love Christ and are His disciple. Love what you are doing with this channel!
I am an 8-year convert to the church. I searched for 60 years for the truth and a church where I felt I belonged. I was a member of 3 churches over my lifetime and for part of that time, I did not attend a church. Satan had his hold on me. I had a life-changing event where I prayed on my knees to God (I had never got on my knees to pray until this one time) I made a promise to him if he helped me out of a terrible situation then I would change my life... he DID help me and I then was on the path to be worthy...I'm so happy for you and watching this take place with you... God's plan of salvation is real...
@@Pantimoto Remember that the Dark angel is always pulling and pushing at us to make bad choices. Keep being STRONG with GOD... connect with him in Prayer and follow our brother and Savior Jesus Christ and the voice of the Holy Spirit. Hang in there, life is so much better with Christ in it. peace
I've been a member since 1 December 1979. I promised myself I'd read the Book of Mormon once a year for the rest of my life. After 55 readings, It's still true!
Satan has a stronghold on you. I reject your words because Smith was a liar making Mormonism nothing but a lie. Your words will never erase how Smith started the church. He used God's name to touch girls married or not because this was his love and never God. Who do you love the most. The fake Jesus Smith created or the the real Jesus God's Word?
You otta read the Bible alone that is God's love letter to us without the added lying words of Smith to get the girls. There is no man living on the moon like Smith said there was. God is not flesh but Spirit as His Word told us who don't lie. There is no corruption in God's Word but Smith's BOM which is indeed corrupted for earthly wealth. God alone is God and there is no other that Smith calls God a liar again that there is many God's. Smith said Jesus is Satan's brother that God say's He's not. The book of Abraham came from a dead priest burial papers that Smith used the dead to profit. Smith lied that God said the BOM would be Copyrighted in Canada but was not that made God into a liar. Smith put a seer stone in his hat then poked his face in and pulled out a fat liar. Smith said all denominations were evil and corrupted and blamed his version of a fleshly god told him this. Smith sneaked like a snake so evil that he was called good to the girls and shot to death by the guys while Smith was in Jail. Smith was Evil called good but true Christians he called called evil just as the true God foretold would come to pass that Smith fulfilled. Smith indeed was a dog in Sheep's clothing ripping off people just as the true God warned and foretold yet people ignore His truth as worthless and honor Smith like the people said, give us Barrabas but Crucify Jesus. YOU need to get out of that CULT FAST!!!
As a convert from a horrific and abusive family. Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. I’ve been a homeless single mother. I have gone to every church and all of them the following questions: 1. Where and who were we before this existence? 2. Why is there no more prophets? 3. How can there only be one heaven and one hell? Christ states, “In my Father’s house there are many mansions.” How can you say an 8 year old that steals a cookie out of the cookie jar at home and goes out to play. He gets hit by a car, where does he go? Most told me He’ll. And then I was asked to leave every single church. But NOT the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Thank you for being an honest commentator. I found peace and love in my belief. We can just try to be a little better each day. We are commanded to love one another and this was Christ’s last commandment to his disciples. “Love one another as I have loved you and this new commandment, I give unto you.” John 36:13 There is no if/then statement. ❤
I’ve struggled with my faith…not because of anything that has happened to me, but because of things that have happened to people like you. But your testimony helps me. 🙏❤️
As warning, I was the first born in my LDS family, mom converted with her family as a child and dad's converted before he was born. My story is just like yours. Their faith and temple worship and serving as executive secretary and primary president in a ward in Utah did not stop them from beating me, twisting my words and thoughts, stealing my innocence with a, "Do you _really_ think he's capable of that," hiding bruises and pain, holding me responsible for my younger sisters... failure was never an option, regardless of how much they said, "Your best is enough." I am single, mid 30s now. The scars they gave me and that I earned defending my sisters from them and the divorce and forced visitation prevent me from much, but through Christ's healing I am able to talk one on one in job interviews while being nudged out shopping puts me into fight or flight. The Church is not some haven against mortal evil. Every person in it is just as capable of what we've lived as the humans all around. But my understanding of life's test is that we are to put off the "natural man", the human body, and bridle our passions into a constructive, virtue filled, Christ led life of service, faith and endurance. Don't be complacent or think that every primary child is entitled to Exaltation because of when and where and to whom they were born. That attitude is culturally called being a "Utah Mormon", where you put in the motions but are hardly converted. We are still humans striving to discipline ourselves into some manner of people. The gospel brings peace, but don't turn a blind eye assuming that everyone who listens to it is pure and harmless. The LDS people are just as degenerate as everyone else in the world, to the point that when I as an adult was assaulted after choir practice not a single person said anything. That being groped and ogled in the halls (I unfortunately look like the anime character Tsunade yet dress modestly) as normal and I was advised to be forgiving rather than to cause a scene smacking hands away or shouting. And upon returning to my former college town and catching up with a former friend at our ward who boasted about her family and shamed me for not being as faithful as she in a thinly veiled testimony of gratitude of how her life went? I love the gospel and strive to live worthy, but when people choose to be humans/ natural men it makes church impossible and unsafe. I hope and pray you and yours are able to prevent such in your neck of the woods. The Church is filled with imperfect people. Don't think otherwise, and don't let your guard down just because someone went to Seminary.
I really appreciate your educated and kind thoughts as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! I usually find that videos about the church aren’t very kind and are occasionally just false, so this is refreshing and very appreciated. I wish you continued luck as you learn about 52 churches!
I agree 100 percent! This man's heart is revealed by his open reactions and descriptions. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints all my life and former missionary, this means a lot to me! 😅
Mormonism sounding better everyday as they work on to change what Smith said. Now they are imitating a Christian that they are not. Christians gets a bad name because of horny Smith seduced girls married or not. This was his love and not the true God he used the name to sound good. Pure Blasphemy.
You are part of the army of soldiers who are building those much needed bridges between all Christians. We are one big family after all, there should be no divisions amongst us. I am so glad I watched your video! I am a lifelong member of the Church and I have never heard anyone make the connections you made between Lehi's vision and the protesters outside the conference center! That was powerful. Stay curious and doubt your doubts! Faith is about moving forward even when you are uncertain of what lies ahead.
I actually gained my testimony of the truthfulness of this gospel by observing protesters of the church, I could tell at a very tender young age by looking at the faces of the people, who had the light of Christ and those who did not.
Come back to Utah (Saratoga Springs) before August and we can have you walk through an LDS temple before it’s dedicated! The Spirit and peace there will add to your F5 brain tornado! My family is more than happy to accompany you and if you are open to it, we’d love to tell you our story of how the temple has blessed our family in my husband’s fight against cancer. Temple attendance paired with mighty prayer and faith has literally placed miracles in our lives. Christ can move mountains! I also loved the connection you made with the tree of life in Lehi’s vision with the protesters at conference. I never thought of that before, and it makes such perfect sense. The adversary works hardest when he knows someone will find truth and light.
I am a retired member of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. I really enjoyed your video!! Thank you. And thank you for sharing your insights about Conference, the talks and President Nelson! Hearing the talks, feeling the Spirit, Singing praises to God and our Savior Jesus Christ always lifts my spirit and changes my heart. I also love learning about other beliefs and churches! So, I’ll subscribe! May God continue to bless you on your journey toward Him.
The Choir is a gem of the church and a beacon of light wherever they go! By their fruits shall ye know them. Thank you for being a part! My mother, born 1942, joined the church at age 19 but prior to that she loved hearing the Choir's weekly radio broadcast.
As an LDS member in Denmark I was pleasantly surprised over your open mind, and eager to take in new impressions. I do believe that having love and respect for other people and their faith is probably on of the most important characteristics of a Disciple of Christ, no matter what faith you belong to. Thank you for your fair treatment of other faiths.
There's an awful lot of destructive evil going on ever since the beginning of this church as the Protestants murdered Mormons openly. If you are a Protestant I understand it's not your fault that your ancestors murdering innocent people but it is the truth and it did happen I'm not sure if there were any Catholics involved in it seems odd that there wouldn't have been but I'm not sure that there were any Catholics in those murder mobs and regardless of that people are guilty of what you're guilty of. And they will be put through the discipline as it is prescribed by God the Father
So many people were just jealous of Joseph Smith due to the fact that he was visited by John the Baptist Jesus Christ and God the father in person. That made people so jealous it grew the hatred necessary for murder
@@janaprocella8268 I am not so sure it was actually jealousy, but, more fear. Coming from a Methodist background, I was taught that modern revelation is not really a thing. I always balked it, and eventually, stopped going to church with my family. It is the unknown, and a new way to see our Heavenly Father and that He is not gone, and unavailable to speak to, and receive personal revelation.
Thank you! As a Latter-day Saint, I'm so used to being blasted by protesters and anti-mormon sentiment. Your assessment was so refreshing and respectful. I really appreciated your insights.
I’m lds and was at conference last month for the sat night session. I love how you say “building bridges”. I think that’s what our entire world needs to do right now to overcome the adversary. Thank you for your respect of us as Latter Day Saints
They worship a different Jesus. Smith created another version of God to touch the girls married or not. Just because Mormonism has the name of Jesus on their church doesn't mean the same Jesus. Get to the roots of this sticker and pull it out of your life or else you will fall into Satan's hot Brimstone Bed burnt.
This good brother takes the high road speaking about his experience attending a few sessions of general conference. It just goes to show that if the veil of misunderstanding is removed and those of other faiths can see us for what we really are, there is a great deal to appreciate as Christian cousins. 😊
❤ Thank you David for this great video. I’m a life long follower of Jesus Christ. I was baptized in Lake Michigan when I turned eight years old - all my relatives are Catholic and Protestant, except for my immediate family which is LDS. We have felt so uplifted and hopeful by living the Gospel. I love your perspective on building bridges across Christianity- you are doing God’s work. ❤
I LOVE that you caught the parallels from Lehi’s dream. To me, it has always been one of the testimonies to me that the LDS church is true. The persecution to me gives a juxtaposition of anger and vitriol with the good word of god. We appreciate your questions and kind words 😊
I was hesitant to watch this, as I get tired of my beliefs being denigrated by people who haven't even looked into what they are - thank you for you're open mind and good luck on your faith journey
Great episode!!! I can’t remember which apostle said this but he said something like…”When I meet newly baptized members I ask them why this church? They say there is all this crazy new information I don’t understand it’s like a whirlwind in my brain, but I know I feel the spirit in me telling me it’s true.”I think that is why members don’t feel the need to convince you with biblical knowledge. The spirit is what converts people to the gospel. The spirit confirms truth. It’s why LDS always ask you to pray about it. We know the spirit will confirm it. There is no doubt in our minds because each one of us have had that spiritual conversion. I am so glad you had the opportunity to go to General Conference, many members have never had that experience.
I’m 25 and have been a member my whole life. Latter Day Saints know and follow the same Jesus Christ in the Bible. We follow His teachings and the extra revelation given in the Book Of Mormon. I believe it with all my heart.
no you don't. the Christ of the Bible tells you you cant earn you salvation. There is not about becoming God of you own world. Christ offers forgiveness for free without works. LDS has a different gospel and is not compatible with the Bible
@@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist Islam has a Jesus, JW's have a Jesus, even many Buddhists claim Jesus was a one of the forms of Budda, but they are different and not the one found in Scripture.
@@calfox Agreed. I believe LDS believers are pointing to the Jesus of the Bible. But Joseph Smith has changed characteristics of said Jesus. Joseph even has the gall to write new words that he claims Jesus said while Jesus was in the Americas. To that I suggest we look at Galatians 1:8.
What a great and respectful review of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Days. I joined the church at the age of 26. I'm now 73 and continue to study and learn daily about the live of Jesus Christ through all scriptures.
First video of yours I’ve watched. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints here. Re: your comment about your Protestant smoke alarm going off when faced with the claim that President Nelson is God’s prophet on the earth today - I get it! I would feel the same way if I had not received an undeniable confirming witness from God through His Spirit that Joseph Smith was God’s chosen restoration prophet and President Nelson is His prophet today. How grateful I am for the Holy Ghost and that sure witness! This is too important a matter not to investigate. I hope you’ll consider reading The Book of Mormon and sincerely and prayerfully asking God if it is what we claim it to be - an ancient record written by prophets and translated by Joseph Smith, God’s chosen prophet, through the gift and power of God.
There was a time in my life when I too went to as many churches as I could. Everywhere I went, I felt welcome, until I mentioned that I was a Member of the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Thank you for your video. You truly took a Christ-like approach to your evaluation of our religion. God Bless.
David!! It's Annie remember me??? I was so happy you made it to conference!! You have never been far from my thoughts and I had wondered how your doing. We have semi general conference in October. As for the protesters....ignore them. They used to get right in members faces. So, they were given their own designated area. President Nelson...Is the Prophet. Our Father in Heaven's mouth piece for the whole world. Oh yeah. There is a beautiful garden on the roof of the Conference Center. A stream runs through the garden and it goes over the edge of the roof like a water fall. You can walk right up to the window and watch the water cascade right past the window. You are behind it. In Lehi's vision, the iron rod represents the gospel. The big building represents the world Keep Following the Cardinal!!!
This is the FIRST truly open and honest view from the outside of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Very in depth, well spoken. Thank you. Bless you for your effort.
Dave - This is literally the first UA-cam comment I have ever made. I have wanted to do a tour of Texas mega churches, so your topic intrigued me. I clicked on your first video and could not stop watching. Your sincerity, willingness to learn what others believe without being critical and curiosity were amazing. Thanks for warming my heart this weekend and exemplifying the attitude of "seeking first to understand" that I believe our world sorely needs.
Brother Don, I want to tell you that despite the many personal and ongoing sorrows and challenges in my life, that I experience sustaining joy in being a member of and participating in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The closer I adhere to its teachings, the closer I feel to my Savior! You are a unique and infinitely valuable son of God. May God bless you always!
Thank you for your insights. It's great to see an honest perspective from someone outside The Church. I've taught dozens of people who joined the church, and even more who didn't. Few of them showed your level of diligence. I really appreciated your honesty and openness. Please note, the speakers in conference are some of the most Christlike members in the church, but not every person who calls themselves a member of the church lives up to those standards. Those who understand see all people who diligently strive to follow Christ as part of His extended church. We share our message with them so they can receive all the blessings that our Father in Heaven desires to bestow upon them. We try to act as much like Christ as we can, since we have taken his name upon us a members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For some people, the only thing they will know of Jesus Christ is the way his followers behave - we want them to have a good impression of Christ.
In that story about a surgical procedure Russell M Nelson was either an intern or in an observation/training capacity when some staff member botched their role and the surgeon in charge exploded in anger, throwing his scalpel which stuck in Nelson's forearm! He vowed at the time to never throw anything in anger, whether it be words or scalpels.
I'm LDS and my favorite year of scripture study is Old Testament. The history of the Quorum of the 70 actually goes back to the Old Testament. "Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee" (Numbers 11:16). That kind of continuation of the structure of the old testament and new testament churches is something that strengthens my testimony a lot.
Thank you David for your respectful video. I'm LDS convert from England, converted from Protestant. I have Protestant family, friends, Catholic friends and am grateful too for their love and respect. We are always better united as Christians to make this world a better place of peace and love as we follow our Saviour. We can still have differences and still love as Jesus taught. Contention, verbal abuse etc has never come from God. Peace to you brother as you follow Jesus Christ our perfect exemplar on how to treat others ❤
@@jtex9412 I'm sorry you feel that way, but I follow the Lord Jesus Christ as best I can. I accept his gift of the atonement and grace and will always be in his debt for that. I'm happy for my living and loving Saviour to judge whether I follow him or not and don't feel it's for me to judge you, or you to judge me, that's thankfully up to God who loves us both. Peace to you JH.
I had the same reaction to the Mormon church and now I am a member you’re going to be a Christian you have to lead by example and that’s exactly what they do
I’m not a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ but I recognize them as Christian’s as I’ve learned more about their teachings. You can’t know some one or anything if one center isn’t Christlike. One of their prophetic quotes from Jospeh Smith is: "If men do not comprehend the character of God," he explained, "they do not comprehend themselves." They cannot "comprehend anything, either that which is past or that which is to come." They do not understand their own relationship to God.
I appreciate your post. As a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints we have for many decades been seen as not Christians. I think it is far too easy for people to mock things they don’t truly understand. I think we have far too much hate in the world today. We don’t have compassion or love for our fellow neighbor. And I think we are clearly seeing the evidence of that around the world; that it is destroying our country and destroying the world.
We have the best protesters, period! They never give up, even when the weather doesn't help...I wish I had that same determination to get out of my pajamas every six months to be in the conference center! 😂
Wouldn’t it be awesome to bring them coffee and donuts or some other kind gesture? They are OUR protesters! They are concerned about our souls and doing what they can to help us. If I make it to GC, I will bring a kind offering to share with them. Thanks for the insight!
I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I love it ❤ I've studied other religions, at school, and through other classes, and it's fascinating to hear what other people believe.
Just so you know, there was a huge Old Testament display in the visitor's center across the street. It was a great display that shows that God always speaks through a prophet.
As you mentioned your protestant reaction I was reminded about how many Jews struggled with the new concepts and teachings that Jesus was introducing to them. It's important that as we seek God on our journey we are open to His message and strive to let go of what we see and what we want to see. Then we will have eyes to really see and ears to really Hear Him. God Bless you brother on your journey...
As a You-Tuber AND as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I enjoyed this video. Love the "Lehi's Dream" analogy you came up with. I love it when You-tubers are Christ centered! I'm trying too! On the final step of my Rubik Cube series, I end it with inviting viewers to "solve the puzzle of life" through Jesus Christ.
Thank you so much, David for your honest assessment of your experience at General Conference. I've been a member for almost 50 years after growing up in the Catholic Church - which I love dearly for giving me the foundation and love of the Savior as a youth. This is such a breath of fresh air from the truly unrelenting beratement of our Church on comments and videos here. I'm not sure why people get so wrapped around the axle in condemning us, while overlooking the fruits of our labors. And that, as you say, worship the same God!!! Thank you for your honest and kind report on your experience and may the Lord continue to bless you in this really cool journey.
As a Latter-Day Saint, I thank you, you did a good job. What you're trying to do by visiting and attempting to understand other faiths is admirable. I think you're doing a great thing for all of us Christians! Well done my brother!
Thank you for your kindness and friendship towards the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint members. Also, thank you for your extra-ordinary efforts to bring Christians more closely together. We truly need each other and can help each other much better by joining our strengths. God bless you as you teach us all. You're doing great!
Listening to you was like a breath of fresh air. Most often when an faith cousin comes to visit an LDS church, their mind is already made up before they enter the door. Looking for what ways they can try to undermine any church doctrine. Love that you brought up the fact there wasn't as much Old Testament Prophets that their should be! I'm with you on that! However, we are thoroughly taught through the old testament, but our biggest focus is on the New Testament, and everlasting Gospel that Jesus brought in His kingdom on earth. Thank you for the amazing, opened minded insight! You can always tell when a person is truly close with the Lord, when he does not carry any hatred for someone with different beliefs. That's how we are all taught in the LDS faith. Respect and love for all, Contention is of the Devil, and is Not of Him.
Great analysis! I am a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I served a mission in Germany teaching others about the restoration of the gospel and the Book of Mormon. The prophets from the American continent knew of Christ and His plan of salvation for his children.
As a latter day saint, I just think it's funny looking through your videos and almost all of the most viewed ones are covers of our church lol. But seriously, I really appreciate the respect and actual effort that you put into understanding my church and my people, it's something that I almost never see on the internet. Thank you.
I just wanted to add my voice as another member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and say thank you for your kind words. Many of us have come to expect abuse like you saw from the protesters any time we come up in the media and so the respect you showed was very refreshing. Growing up, most of my friends were Catholic, Protestant, or Methodist. We had conversions on religion from time to time and I learned that, while there are some fundamental differences, we are all more alike than we are different from one another.
I remembered a Christian teacher taught me before I joined the church, that GOD is HOLY. And, HOLY means 'CLEAN' ...(from sins) Later on as an LDS, I became to understand that GOD IS HOLY (clean from anything that is not clean...such as clean places, words, homes or hearts so HIS SPIRIT can dwelled). My house is also clean. I don't feel right when the house is dirty and not organized... it is just my opinion😊 I love your documentaries. They are valuable❤
I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This was so interesting listening to your perspective! Having been born and raised in the church, so much of what you described in this video is normal to me, but I loved hearing about your experiences with all of these things for the first time. Thank you for your kind message. We are so grateful for our “Christian cousins” that are engaged in the work of bringing others to Christ. Throughout your video a couple things that kept popping into my mind…First a scripture in Matthew 7:16-20….”Ye shall know them by their fruits.” The contrast of the protestors vs the love you get inside the conference center, the cleanliness of the building, the structure, and even the enlightenment you felt during conference…All of these things are fruits that testify of the truthfulness of what you experienced. The second thought is that the adversary also knows the truthfulness of the things that were taught in those meetings and he will do everything in his power to distort and discredit. Anyway, I was so impressed I just had to comment on this video. Thank you for the kind words and God’s speed.
I’m blown away by your humble approach to our way of life. I have learned that curiosity is a gift, so I believe you’re gifted with. All that has been said and revealed in the gospel, actually started by meditation, pondering and finally praying to God the Father. I was once in your shoes as a teenager. One invitation I extend to you: Take the Book of Mormon as the “ clarifier scripture”. It reinforce the Holy Bible and add more clarity. Jesus is the Christ and He Lives! He speaks today as He spoke since the time of Adam. Amos 3:7. Love you brother.
As a Latter-day Saint I thank you for being so respectful and thoughtful in your study of our beliefs and culture, I thoroughly enjoyed your perspective and insight in your video. I invite you to continue to read and study the Book of Mormon and look for the light of Christ within it's pages, ponder those verses and pray openly to God asking him specific questions and those answers will be revealed to you and written upon your heart. I have questioned him thoroughly for many years of my life and I have received answers and revelations that I know come from my Heavenly Father.
16:27 DO NOT feel bad that you are asking questions and trying to understand. Too often people don’t take that time and they struggle. To plant deep roots, you should ask good questions important to you and work those out with the Lord one by one. My grandfather knew the book of mormon was true for a whole year before getting baptized- and he was worthy to be baptized. Just follow the path God has in store for you and listen to that still small voice. All else can drop by the wayside. Listening to Him is key, more key than anything anyone can say to you. 💟🙏
Your content has evoked a warming of the Spirt again in my soul. For the first time in years I opened up my Book of Mormon. My challenge isn't knowing if it is true or not anymore. I know it is true, the Spirt has manifested that to my soul many times. My challenge is being true to what I know is true.
i love that people like you are helping to spread the example of Christ, after all i would love to live in a world where we all followed christ, regardless of the denomination. that would be a sweet world
I’ve been a member for about 33 years now was baptized when I was 18 then served a mission in Chile . Married now with 5 kids. I’m so impressed with your knowledge of the Book of Mormon and your thoughts of comparing going into General Conference and the tree of life. I would of never come up with that ….lol…if you don’t mind I’m going to use that when I get asked to give a talk at church.
I am a convert to the Church. Before I found it, I was on my own spiritual tour. I attended Catholic and many different Protestant services. All of them had so much that was good, but none of them answered all my questions. Then, as I read in Revelation about the Two Witnesses that will protect Jerusalem in the last days, I prayed to know where these Last Days prophets were. I kept praying and six months later, the LDS missionaries found me. Truly, God answered my prayer. Thank you for this amazing look at General Conference. I have never attended in person, and I knew about the protesters, but actually seeing it made a huge impact. We are taught not to contend, but to love, persuade, invite, befriend. I am grateful to you for seeing and showing that.
I am a convert to the LDS Church. I was raised in the Mennonite Church. May God bless you in your search for the truth. Jude: "24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."
Amen. Just need to accept that LDS movement is clearly a branch separate from historical Christianity but Christian nonetheless. Been thinking a lot this week about Jesus unjustly nailed to cross and praying his executioners be forgiven. In that context, was shocked at the loud hate filled protesters you videoed. Had no idea it was that bad outside LDS conference. We can all be better than this. Thanks for your example being kind while respectfully acknowledging differences in beliefs at same time. G-d bless.
@@TheRastacabbage Nonsense. Christianity is a branch off of Judaism, and both Judaism and Christianity have many branches. It's a messy situation, but it is what it is. In the Christian context, this doesn't get fixed until Jesus returns and the churches are dissolved. In the Jewish context situation is resolved when Mashiach comes.
@@stevec8861 if branches were a thing, it wouldn't be messy. It's messy, because they're not attached to the root. Denominations don't exist. Branches aren't a thing
Thank you for your open mind and kind words. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and love the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart. Thank you for recognizing that we as a group all love and serve the Savior of us all.
Thank you so much for your thoughts! I’ve been a member of LDS Church for 23 years and I have seen those protestors and I have never made such beautiful connections with the Book of Mormon 😁😁😁 Thanks again, good luck on your journey!!!
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. And I'm so grateful that you enjoyed conference and that your video was so respectful ❤
Thank you so much for giving a fair look from a non-member prospective. You are standing so close to the truth my friend. My wife was a Born again Christian, then Baptist, and then Catholic, always searching for the truth. After taking the LDS missionary lessons, and when she stepped to the stairs that entered the LDS baptismal font she was completely overcome by the Holy Ghost and emotion. She said she had never felt anything like that in her life so peaceful, loving, and a calm conformation that she was in the right place. After her baptism she told me she had never felt anything like it in her life, and said I’ve always had pieces of the truth , but now I have the entire truth. She has been a dedicated disciple of Jesus Christ for 25 years now and loves the church and God. I wish I had time to tell her entire conversion story, it’s breathtaking. Our entire church is built around our Savior Jesus Christ! It’s satan that wants people to believe otherwise. Thanks again, you did a fair and great job. God bless you.
I really appreciate your attitude, I have so many friends that I grew up with from other Christian denominations that don’t believe anymore. The Christian community is shrinking and the last thing we need is to be pitted against one another trying to tear each others faith apart. The Christian community could use some unity right now and you have helped plant seeds good sir, blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
Thank you so much David for your devotion in taking this spiritual journey in your 52 churches in 52 weeks. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I am so grateful you were able to include us and speak good words. God Bless you David.
What did you think? What surprised you about this video? Feel free to comment below and hope everyone has a great Easter.
I just wanted to say You are a Good Man. Completely Agree with you about Lehi's Vision even my Wife when she saw That Tree had a change of Heart. It was sometime before either of us were ready to be Baptized, but how could you fight against that? I do not understand...In any case recently became acquainted with a youtube Channel called Delighting in LDS Truth and Exposing Anti Lds Lies. (All Caps) ive sincerely enjoyed what David has had to say and his infectious Joy. Including but not Limited to his Gospel Folk Music. Psalm66: 1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. 3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. 4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. 5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Have a great Easter! I really enjoyed this video. "Blessed are the peacemakers" can't go wrong following Jesus Christ.
A long, long time ago, I was an interested Inquirer into the church and ultimately was baptized. It was the best decision I have ever made, and it has sustained me through life’s up and downs. I cannot begin to list all the things that I have learned about the Scriptures, the principles of the gospel, and the amazing possibilities when we leave this life and go to the other side as they say. Good luck with your 52 weeks tour and I’m so glad you were able to be in Salt Lake for the conference. And I much appreciate your perspective on what you learned. 🙏
I was struck by your observations of the "structure" that you found in evidence. Have you had opportunity to read Section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants? I refer specifically to verse 119. Would you be willing to read that verse and then give your observations on how it ties in with your impressions at the Conference Center? The entire section is important to us as followers of Christ in these latter-days, but the verse to which I specifically refer has always resonated with me, and if you have the time, I really would love to hear your impressions.
I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and I have several close protestant friends. I am always flattered when my friends invite me to their churches and have always enjoyed my visits there. I also love that one of my closest friends is willing to attend church with me when I am giving a talk or when one of my children is baptized. Though neither of us is interested in joining one another's faith, I love that we can still be close friends and support one another.
You might not be trying to be converted, but you did a great job converting me.. I'm an inactive member.. and have been struggling with doubt. You reminded me of how simple it is to see, for example how many religious gatherings have you seen protestors gathered outside? Thank you for going in the way you did.
You got this! We need you and God needs you ❤
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The people are great despite the doctrines being false. These people would be great no matter the pew in which they sit.
@@IAmJustOneMom any more backhand to that compliment?
Church is true my man
I am a convert to the LDS Church, having been an atheist after disillusion with Catholicism and Pentecostalism. I am also an Australian Aboriginal. I am so happy with what I now believe and have constant witness to the truth.
love you testemony
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The Mormon church goes after the stupidest people. I should know I was a missionary. Intelligent, inquisitive people don’t convert.
Gosh, the stark contrast from the hell going on outside the Conference Center with all the divisive, demoralizing, destructive shrieking and shouting coming from the protestors. And then you contrast that with how quiet, peaceful, and uplifting the inside of the Conference Center is. How grateful I am to be a member of the Savior’s restored church.
AMEN! ❤️☀️
With respect, do you have the courage to truly look at both sides? To listen AND hear what people like myself have to say? Most importantly, if you found the truth to be something other than what you currently believe, do you have the courage and spiritual integrity to make the appropriate changes in your life? Your family’s lives? If the answer is no then be honest with yourself about it and put your shoulder back to the wheel and push along. If the answer is yes, then read the CES letter with the intention of finding truth and not just the intention of proving your current beliefs. Listen to the stories of those who were LDS and now no longer are. If you feel your testimony is strong enough, then I issue you that challenge. If you truly value truth over an established way of life…. Dig in.
@@RoyCarter-o5n with respect, I have the courage to look at both sides. And uhhhh...well, I read the CES letter years ago. And when I did, I was overcome with this dreadful feeling, just an overwhelming, empty feeling.
Then I realized it was just cuz I hadn't eaten all day.
But I came to a conclusion that day: would I rather believe in the Arbiter of truth (God) or become a doubter whose doubts are based upon the doubts of doubters who rehearse their doubts with other doubters?
I choose to believe, and fill my shelf, rather than believe in the doubters who don't seek to build, but to tear down.
The Lord is in control not Satan
It happen they shoutes at us 18mth said dad the top of his voice he said dont like the snow or good how about try getting a hot drink in mickyDwe tried to laugh quietly but that was a fail .
I joined the church at the age of 72. I was a Buddhist since the age of 17. All I can say is Buddhism was a great foundation for belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Thank you for your kind and fair appraisal....
Amazing ! You are an amazing person! Thank you for sharing briefly.
I’m a member of the church as well, and have been studying some of the tenants of Buddhist thought, and it has helped me to be a better member of the church. There are a lot of truths that align with the church, as well as positive modern mental health practices.
Thank you, brother Sam, for sharing your brief but profound testimony! The little I have studied of Buddhism is all positive and wonderful. The yin-yang symbol alone is one of the richest, yet simplest symbols I know and is a hands-down favorite for me. I've had the blessing and privilege to be born and raised in the church, and the more I learn and experience (including antagonistic "anti" thoughts), the more certain I am of its truthfulness!
I wasn't too successful academically but had the privilege to attend BYU and one of my most anticipated and treasured classes was one covering the basics of the 16 most populous world religions (some are more philosophical than religious). Buddhism, of course, was included. I love seeing the commonalities between other religions/beliefs and the restored gospel! Just as I think there is no person I don't have some positive thing from which to learn, I think we also have positive things to learn from every sincere religion. The professor who taught my class was a former Buddhist as well. He repeatedly taught us that everything has a bright side, happy side.
And yet Jesus said "I am the truth and the life. No man comes into the Father except through me." John 14:6. How does that correspond to Buddhism? How does Buddhism set the foundation for LDS if It is Jesus Christ alone?
@@johnwolfram2689 He didn't say complete, perfect foundation with nothing missing (e.g. Jesus Christ as chief cornerstone as you point out). Maybe "awesome/strong stepping stone" would have been a better, more accurate word choice for Sam, but I had no difficulty understanding that to be his meaning. The idiomatic use of saying one thing sets the foundation for another thing, no matter how precisely so, is quite common.
I can’t even imagine being yelled and heckled at walking into church with my children. 😢
I’m not a member of the mainstream LDS church but I thoroughly enjoy listening to Urtdorf!
What a nice comment. Thank you. ❤️ No one should ever be yelled at and heckled going to their church. It's just unacceptable. We would never do it to any other religion. Who doesn't love Uchtdorf? 😀 He's great. Also, I just wanted to say that I love your ladybugmom name. Super cute 🐞 😀
He's so great!
Elder Uchtdorf gave another talk just last week! You should listen to it!
Thanks for your positive impact and thoughts
I was raised Protestant. I understand a lot of those apprehensive feelings you have with the Book of Mormon. As soon as I asked God if He’d guide me in reading it and if I should continue or not. And then asking if what I was reading was true, I felt like a hole in my heart that I didn’t know was there was filled. Christ is there.
Thank you for sharing your testimony, Hannah! Jesus is the key to all of it and He won't abandon or leave behind anyone who loves Him in heart, even if religious or other concerns are outside His order today, as long as we do our best, honestly seeking!
Is the book of Mormon translated correctly? The argument is that the Bible is true as long as it is translated correctly. We have the original language scrolls and codexes etc totalling over 20k pieces. Please show me the original from which the BOM was translated so we can verify if it is true or not. I will gladly wait for your reply.
@@johnwolfram2689 You seem to be sarcastic. However, my comment will be straightforward. By the witness and power of the Holy Ghost, I know The Book of Mormon-Another Testament of Jesus Christ (its longer title that I prefer) to be a true witness of Christ. By simple reading skills, spiritual witness/knowledge aside, I know the book points in all details to Him as God's Son and as our only Savior and hope.
Have you read both the Bible and The Book of Mormon in their entirety? I have. I love both-both are priceless treasures. Both have unique advantages/details. As you probably already know, the original plates were returned to Moroni. And no, every Bible scholar knows we have no original biblical writings, the original words on whatever original media (scrolls, paper, plates, etc.) by the several dozen Bible authors. Unless there are new archaeological finds of which I am unaware in recent years.
And no matter any archaeological find, without the authors living to tell, it is impossible to 100% validate that they actually wrote them. You HAVE to introduce faith and trust in things you cannot personally see, at some point, to believe the Bible. So asking for the original plates of the Book of Mormon is a moot point.
But The Book of Mormon promises that at the final judgment bar of God, the writers of the book will stand as witnesses of the truth of their words in the book. I suspect the same will be true for the Bible.
I think it is intentional and logically mandatory that God does not, cannot and will not unequivocally prove, for all to see and know, the veracity of His written words. Otherwise, we would need no faith to believe and follow Him and our faith could not be tested or proven.
You miss entirely the point of faith in your comment. Belief/evidence/proof of things +not seen+ (but true) (Hebrews 11:1; also see 2 Corinthians 5:7).
Many people dismiss the Bible on the same basis you here dismiss the Book of Mormon....
You cannot learn the truth about the Book of Mormon without searching spiritually, e.g. reading and praying to ask God: "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14).
May God bless you, my brother John!
@@johnwolfram2689 James 1:5
@@LiveHappy76 and yet, the Apostle Paul : Galatians 1:6-12 KJV
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Man or angel. Another gospel of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith's own words, As man is God once was, as God is, man can become.
I will leave it at that.
As you might be able to tell from those protesters, it’s hard for us LDS folk to find people outside of our membership with positive opinions about us, thanks for being kind!
The secular population does not care about Mormons. Most of those protestors are former/current Mormons who left/have a faith crisis because of the church’s true history, dishonest teachings and practices, predatory conversion and retention tactics, stance on gay marriage and women, contradictions with prophet doctrine, in addition to recent scandals like money embezzlement and sexual abuse coverups.
If the church really learned from Jesus’s example and owned up to those issues and apologized, improved it’s glaring issues to serve its members and used its billions of dollars to help faithful members in need instead of building unused temples, luxury malls, and paying lawyers to protect sexual abusers, maybe those protestors would stop coming.
The church tries to look like the victim being attacked by bitter people when in fact people are bitter because the church is the one that scammed, deceived, and oppressed them. Of course the people want justice.
@@mochalotte4702 Now the question of this is, are these things you have actually looked to both sides on or from a source that only shares things that benefit your argument. I don't know what you mean about dishonest teachings and practices, predatory conversion, retention tactics, stances, etc.. Your wording, especially under "retention tactics" shows that you view the church as a money grab that has no concern about an eternal perspective. If you would like to elaborate on these things with specific examples, I would be glad to have a civilized conversation on these things.
While I believe the protesters at the beginning of the video were being rude and uncharitable towards LDS, they were right to call out Mormonism for the utter lie that it is. But, if they are to live Christ’s example, they must be charitable in calling out the liars and releasing the members from their grasp.
@@michaelbarry1664 Ye shall know us by our works. "Mormons" show their faith by following God's commandments and the teachings of Christ when he walked on this Earth.
As a member of the said church, there is a UA-cam video out there in which a member talked to one of these (loud and proud) protesters and became good friends with them. It was certainly an eye-opening watch for me as I too have a tendency to judge others not the way Christ would judge them. Cheers.
Thank you for this kind observation and review. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, it gets really difficult being mocked all of the time. You were fair and kind. Thank you and you are welcome anytime back in our church.
It’s not kind to mock anyone’s religion. Every church has issues that they have to work out. Mine included as an Anglican. I find Latter Day Saints very fascinating. I like learning about your history and how you guys worship.
As long as you realize the LDS is all made ip
@@fobbitguy oh well, miss out then buddy.
You can read the book of mormon all you want... it's free! @@fobbitguy
@@Crikey420 I mean... all of the claims made in the book of Mormon could be verified factually if they were real. They cannot be verified. Add to that the timing of Smith's revelation being around the Second Great Awakening is WAYYYY too convenient. I actually think the Mormon church is really cool and very unified. It's just that the historicity is very much in question.
This gospel changed my life, coming from a home where my dad was using drugs and my mom was doing bad things, I was blessed to find the church of Jesus Christ of the later day saints and today I'm successful in every area of my life, I share my testimony that this church is true. ❤
Thank you for sharing your testimony, Johnny!
I think what is more true is the organization of the LDS church works for people who need that structure and rules for good clean living and expectations to believe a certain way, marry, have kids, pay the tithe, etc. That is not necessarily "true" as written in the Bible, or stated by Jesus in the Bible. Truth is different than just what social systems work for a certain person, but on the whole, the LDS religion is full of nice and good people, tho somewhat naive and almost fake or teflon in a way. I'm glad it's worked out well for you and I pray you never stop looking for more truth.
@@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God Why are you pulling down against and seeking to counter Johnny's experience? Can you let people share their beliefs and experiences without seeking to counter it? Do you think it benefits him? Do his beliefs harm him in a way that you feel compelled to "intervene" with your counterarguing words? Does it benefit you? I just don't understand where/why people pull down against others beliefs that do not harm others.
@@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God When as a priesthood bearer in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I have laid my hands on my mother and daughter and see illness instantly stop or reverse, and know that it was done in the name of Jesus Christ, this goes well beyond psychology, just a belief system, naivety, fake or Teflon. But before those experiences of sure knowledge, I had belief by faith and I still have to exercise faith to continue and go forward. Peter did walk on water.
Joseph Smith either saw and talked with God and His Son or he didn't. Same/similar for the Book of Mormon and the succession of prophets to Russell Nelson. The people and church are flawed, with sins and black eyes, just as Moses, Peter and any righteous woman or man ever. You don't have to believe it, Jan, but please do the favor/courtesy not to seek to pull down/against others just because your belief or experience or logic doesn't match.
Russell Nelson and many latter-day saints are of well above average intelligence and accomplishments (I'm not well above average); they are not naive, but humble, faithful and believing.
My opinion, this life is the +perfect+ testing environment/conditions, perfect for testing our faith in God. I find it intelligent and remarkable that God doesn't blare and blast us with obvious, undeniable truths and answers (He certainly could), INCLUDING allowing ALL SORTS of room for doubt, disbelief and moral agency to include the most grievous and serious sins. PERFECT test conditions. Joseph saw and talked; I didn't. But by the power of the Holy Ghost-unique, personal and private to me, I know (I know spiritually; my cerebrum and fingertips/eyes do not know as much as my spirit knows = faith).
One of my favorite Bible verses: "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14; see also verses 9-14).
Have a blessed day, Jan! I don't have to have met you in person to tell you I think you're great and that I love you!
Seriously jan what was all that babble about. Go cause contention with somebody else! You're embarrassing
As as Latter Day Saint, I want nothing more than to stand along side our friends of other faiths in worshiping the Lord Jesus Christ. There is so much that is lovely and as Paul says.. of good report and there are sincere and wonderful people throughout the Christian world. CS Lewis is also an oft quoted non Latter Day Saint in conference and I believe he was an inspired man. We are going to need each other as we get closer to the second coming.
You said it---We're going to need to stick together as Christians in these trying times.
@@drjanitor3747 The Lord said, If ye are not one, ye are not mine. Be one with all people, faiths and religions and respect their views even if they differ from ours.
I believe with all of my heart that all people have the light of Christ, and recognize truth inside of them. We recognize it with a “knowing”, maybe even from our premortal existence. Because not everyone can have a fullness due to so much misinformation and lack of being taught, our levels of truth can look so different. But I believe that even though I firmly believe that we have apostles and a prophet today who hold the keys of the priesthood authority as Abraham, Moses, ect and from Jesus Christ to Peter had, that the Lord loves all truth and appreciates all who worship and honor what they know through their faith to be true. He will reconcile the confusion- the most and haze. But to become as one, we MUST love, respect, and honor eachother and not be as the Pharisees and saducees, feeling self- righteousness and judgement toward their brother and neighbor! Love and respect heals, and unity brings the spirit of truth. We all have more in common than not. The judgement that is separating us as people is toxic. Everyone deserves mercy and respect. Even the least. Sending love on the path ❤
@@drjanitor3747 you sound very close minded. Not a good example of being unified. Jesus said be one with all people, not just Catholics. Whether you are Christian, Buddhist or Muslim, you can choose to become unified even if your beliefs differ.
@@drjanitor3747 you are lost lol
The most kind discourse we (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) have received in a long time. Thank you Cousin! ❤
Our family was taught by the missionaries when I was young. I'm thankful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints. I feel close to Jesus Christ. I'm thankful for his Atonement. I enjoy watching your videos. God bless you
Welcome to the fold Brother David!!!!! Congratulations on your baptism!!!
I'm having a wonderful time going back through his videos
I'm a convert myself. Baptized Presbyterian as a baby. Went Atheist. Then was blown away when I found the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I find so many parallels between the antagonistic protestants of today and the scribes and pharisees of Jesus's day. Their "smoke alarms" (as you called them) prevented them from embracing the new teachings and expanding truth the Lord was sharing with them. Chris was not attacking the Old Testament (he was fulfilling it), but he was attacking the false interpretations and uninspired auxiliary teachings men came up with. The Book of Mormon does not attack the Bible but supports it and confounds the false doctrines (2 Ne 3:12) so rampant in the sectarian world today. So many bible believers feel threatened by this because of faulty interpretations of Gal 1:8, and Rev 22:18 - even claiming member of The Church believe in a "different Jesus" than the Bible. A little dumbfounding when it is understood that a primary purpose for the ancient Book of Mormon prophets was to convince their posterity AND all gentiles who should receive their record that Jesus was and is the only true Christ and that they need not look for another messiah (2 Ne 25:18).
You are better off being an atheist than a Mormon.
Exactly!!! Comment is spot on brother
I’m a lifetime member, born of converted parents to the Latter-day Saint religion. And it makes and sparks unbelievable joy that someone out of our religion would look at us with so much respect and love. To have such an open-minded disposition and willingness to evaluate, validate and absorb all that it was good.
This persecution many of us suffer silently, in varying degrees, and it just makes me love your work, and your dedication of this search and quest for knowledge, so pure and heartwarming, thank you! In tears I express with all my heart, thank you!
Could not agree more
I joined the church when I was 22. My roots are First Baptist. My love for the Savior is non denominational. I am now 49 years active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! The blessings to myself and family are not measurable. There is a scripture (Mathew 7:15:20)that says “by their fruits ye shall know them”. Your attitude and actions helps plant that “good” fruit. That peace and love taught by our Savior. We’ll done!
Brave assessment. Thank you!
I would have thought the Baptist Biblical roots would have made it more plain how the two beliefs are very different in the nature of God and Jesus and the freedom of being saved by God's grace alone without measurements of tithing, marriage, temple works, etc. I am also non-denominational, but in order to agree we have to look deeply at the full nature of Jesus or we demean Him and that is not a good thing. Yikes!
I loved your analogy of Lehi’s dream to the protesters versus the people trying to go to conference.
Thank you for all your hard work and efforts. I’m so glad you could make it to General Conference!
Whoaaa! I’ve been a member for over five full years and I’ve never looked at it that way!!! Oh my gosh thank you so much for this insight it seriously means so so so much to me.
@@elenalohrey1971yes if you think really really hard . Who mocks and calls names to truths . Call us non Christian . Cults . Because we do not believe in their false Trinity started by a Constantine evil Empire . Trinity not even found I. The Bible . They call the true church names. Can’t come to Christian conferences etc. in Joseph Smiths day you could not buy sell or trade with them . Even now they don’t hire members at certain places . Back when Joseph Smith asked which church to join and was told to join none . They all are an abomination . Not the people but the false teachings . And no priesthood . At Joseph Smiths time there were 666 churches . No wonder he told him to join none . They are all marked false . 666 give or take more or less now . Seven means perfect so 6 opposite . All false . They are the 666 mark of the beast . The man being Satan . They persecute the true church . Think about it . Only one Lord one church one baptism . Why do we have so many churches ? Only one can be right . So that would make all others wrong . Since Adam and Eve there has been many different churches
. There still are . Why ? Why so many ? Trinity council locked up those at the council who did not agree and burned them . Catholics also bullied . Burn people at the stake for not joking the Catholic Church and the Spanish Inquisition . Then later Catholics were persecuted . Christian’s killing Christian’s yes mark of the beast . And persecuting truth . They still bully . They have false prophets . Anyone who preaches false things is a false prophet . All these churches do not have the truth . Not the fullness . Don’t be fooled by them . You do not want to mark yourself to them . Look back in the 1800 wilford woodruff and others explain that this is the mark of the beast . Now in general our church teaches nothing about it . But many prophets and prophets back in Brigham young times and after have given this explanation explanation . Bruce R Mcconkie says Catholic Church was the beast of of the devil . That makes sense since they all are . He changed it to any church peoples institution that persecuted truth . So yes who is bothering scourging calling names ? Saying we will all be in Hell but we heed them not . They are the mark of the beast . All teach wrong . Don’t mark yourself to them or their teachings . The pagans have their three headed dragons. . Trinity comes from that pagan who Israel was to stay away from . Think about it .
I loved this analogy as well. I e been there in person once and it definitely felt scary watching those angry people. I felt like they would jump at us at any moment and hurt us. I am thankful for people like this that can bring peace and love to the world.
Me too! I've been to general conference before and I've never made that connection!
It brought me to tears !
Truth was felt.
This gave me goosebumps the minute the choir began to sing. You could truly feel the spirit.❤️
They sing like angels.
Same. I literally feel emotional just watching this whole video.
Amen. The Tabernacle Choir is so powerful.
Just over here getting goosebumps through the whole video.
Getting baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was the best thing I ever did
Same here. I have been a member for 25 years.
Same here. I get sooo much hate for it (mostly online) and it's really tough when someone brings up something used against the church irrelevant to our eternal progression.
This is my 25th year as well. Life has been something I never would have expected, I've lost friends, I've lost a wife of 20 years to cancer, I've gotten remarried and am now a step father to 5 bonus children on top of my own 4. I've had trial after trial, but Jesus Christ has been clearly present in my life over and over again and I see how He is working to take this imperfect once alcoholic and drug user and molding him slowly into something I never would have believed I could have become.
why? You are locked into a system of always trying please God, all on the word of Joe Smith and guy known as a con artist and pedophile
finally overcoming addiction enough to receive my endowment was the best thing i ever did.
Now i just need to minister and endure till the second coming.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I loved this video! You clearly love Christ and are His disciple. Love what you are doing with this channel!
I am an 8-year convert to the church. I searched for 60 years for the truth and a church where I felt I belonged. I was a member of 3 churches over my lifetime and for part of that time, I did not attend a church. Satan had his hold on me. I had a life-changing event where I prayed on my knees to God (I had never got on my knees to pray until this one time) I made a promise to him if he helped me out of a terrible situation then I would change my life... he DID help me and I then was on the path to be worthy...I'm so happy for you and watching this take place with you... God's plan of salvation is real...
You will never be worthy. That is why Jesus died for your sins.
I'm struggling at the moment, i hope I have the humility and the faith you have ddisplayed in my struggle
@@ToriLynnH I didn't say I was Worthy, I said I was on the path TO BE Worthy... That journey will take a lifetime on this earth.
@@Pantimoto Remember that the Dark angel is always pulling and pushing at us to make bad choices. Keep being STRONG with GOD... connect with him in Prayer and follow our brother and Savior Jesus Christ and the voice of the Holy Spirit. Hang in there, life is so much better with Christ in it. peace
I've been a member since 1 December 1979. I promised myself I'd read the Book of Mormon once a year for the rest of my life. After 55 readings, It's still true!
Satan has a stronghold on you. I reject your words because Smith was a liar making Mormonism nothing but a lie. Your words will never erase how Smith started the church. He used God's name to touch girls married or not because this was his love and never God. Who do you love the most. The fake Jesus Smith created or the the real Jesus God's Word?
Amen and hallelujah! The "Power is in the Word"!
You otta read the Bible alone that is God's love letter to us without the added lying words of Smith to get the girls. There is no man living on the moon like Smith said there was. God is not flesh but Spirit as His Word told us who don't lie. There is no corruption in God's Word but Smith's BOM which is indeed corrupted for earthly wealth. God alone is God and there is no other that Smith calls God a liar again that there is many God's. Smith said Jesus is Satan's brother that God say's He's not. The book of Abraham came from a dead priest burial papers that Smith used the dead to profit. Smith lied that God said the BOM would be Copyrighted in Canada but was not that made God into a liar. Smith put a seer stone in his hat then poked his face in and pulled out a fat liar. Smith said all denominations were evil and corrupted and blamed his version of a fleshly god told him this. Smith sneaked like a snake so evil that he was called good to the girls and shot to death by the guys while Smith was in Jail. Smith was Evil called good but true Christians he called called evil just as the true God foretold would come to pass that Smith fulfilled.
Smith indeed was a dog in Sheep's clothing ripping off people just as the true God warned and foretold yet people ignore His truth as worthless and honor Smith like the people said, give us Barrabas but Crucify Jesus.
YOU need to get out of that CULT FAST!!!
WOW! this place looks like a museum dedicated to Jesus Christ, all those works of art 😍
As a convert from a horrific and abusive family. Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. I’ve been a homeless single mother. I have gone to every church and all of them the following questions:
1. Where and who were we before this existence?
2. Why is there no more prophets?
3. How can there only be one heaven and one hell? Christ states, “In my Father’s house there are many mansions.” How can you say an 8 year old that steals a cookie out of the cookie jar at home and goes out to play. He gets hit by a car, where does he go?
Most told me He’ll. And then I was asked to leave every single church.
But NOT the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Thank you for being an honest commentator. I found peace and love in my belief.
We can just try to be a little better each day. We are commanded to love one another and this was Christ’s last commandment to his disciples. “Love one another as I have loved you and this new commandment, I give unto you.” John 36:13
There is no if/then statement. ❤
I’ve struggled with my faith…not because of anything that has happened to me, but because of things that have happened to people like you. But your testimony helps me. 🙏❤️
As warning, I was the first born in my LDS family, mom converted with her family as a child and dad's converted before he was born. My story is just like yours. Their faith and temple worship and serving as executive secretary and primary president in a ward in Utah did not stop them from beating me, twisting my words and thoughts, stealing my innocence with a, "Do you _really_ think he's capable of that," hiding bruises and pain, holding me responsible for my younger sisters... failure was never an option, regardless of how much they said, "Your best is enough." I am single, mid 30s now. The scars they gave me and that I earned defending my sisters from them and the divorce and forced visitation prevent me from much, but through Christ's healing I am able to talk one on one in job interviews while being nudged out shopping puts me into fight or flight.
The Church is not some haven against mortal evil. Every person in it is just as capable of what we've lived as the humans all around. But my understanding of life's test is that we are to put off the "natural man", the human body, and bridle our passions into a constructive, virtue filled, Christ led life of service, faith and endurance.
Don't be complacent or think that every primary child is entitled to Exaltation because of when and where and to whom they were born. That attitude is culturally called being a "Utah Mormon", where you put in the motions but are hardly converted. We are still humans striving to discipline ourselves into some manner of people. The gospel brings peace, but don't turn a blind eye assuming that everyone who listens to it is pure and harmless. The LDS people are just as degenerate as everyone else in the world, to the point that when I as an adult was assaulted after choir practice not a single person said anything. That being groped and ogled in the halls (I unfortunately look like the anime character Tsunade yet dress modestly) as normal and I was advised to be forgiving rather than to cause a scene smacking hands away or shouting. And upon returning to my former college town and catching up with a former friend at our ward who boasted about her family and shamed me for not being as faithful as she in a thinly veiled testimony of gratitude of how her life went? I love the gospel and strive to live worthy, but when people choose to be humans/ natural men it makes church impossible and unsafe.
I hope and pray you and yours are able to prevent such in your neck of the woods. The Church is filled with imperfect people. Don't think otherwise, and don't let your guard down just because someone went to Seminary.
I really appreciate your educated and kind thoughts as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! I usually find that videos about the church aren’t very kind and are occasionally just false, so this is refreshing and very appreciated. I wish you continued luck as you learn about 52 churches!
I agree 100 percent! This man's heart is revealed by his open reactions and descriptions. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints all my life and former missionary, this means a lot to me! 😅
Mormonism sounding better everyday as they work on to change what Smith said. Now they are imitating a Christian that they are not. Christians gets a bad name because of horny Smith seduced girls married or not. This was his love and not the true God he used the name to sound good. Pure Blasphemy.
Hello David, unlike the “preacher” who has the Hello Saints channel, I feel like you are sincere. I wish you the best in all your pursuits.
You are part of the army of soldiers who are building those much needed bridges between all Christians. We are one big family after all, there should be no divisions amongst us. I am so glad I watched your video! I am a lifelong member of the Church and I have never heard anyone make the connections you made between Lehi's vision and the protesters outside the conference center! That was powerful. Stay curious and doubt your doubts! Faith is about moving forward even when you are uncertain of what lies ahead.
I actually gained my testimony of the truthfulness of this gospel by observing protesters of the church, I could tell at a very tender young age by looking at the faces of the people, who had the light of Christ and those who did not.
Come back to Utah (Saratoga Springs) before August and we can have you walk through an LDS temple before it’s dedicated! The Spirit and peace there will add to your F5 brain tornado! My family is more than happy to accompany you and if you are open to it, we’d love to tell you our story of how the temple has blessed our family in my husband’s fight against cancer. Temple attendance paired with mighty prayer and faith has literally placed miracles in our lives. Christ can move mountains!
I also loved the connection you made with the tree of life in Lehi’s vision with the protesters at conference. I never thought of that before, and it makes such perfect sense. The adversary works hardest when he knows someone will find truth and light.
Gratitude tears running down my face! Thank you for your genuine thoughts. My heart is full. ❤️☀️❤️☀️
I am a retired member of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. I really enjoyed your video!! Thank you. And thank you for sharing your insights about Conference, the talks and President Nelson! Hearing the talks, feeling the Spirit, Singing praises to God and our Savior Jesus Christ always lifts my spirit and changes my heart.
I also love learning about other beliefs and churches! So, I’ll subscribe!
May God continue to bless you on your journey toward Him.
The Choir is a gem of the church and a beacon of light wherever they go! By their fruits shall ye know them. Thank you for being a part!
My mother, born 1942, joined the church at age 19 but prior to that she loved hearing the Choir's weekly radio broadcast.
Satan is honored like you give.
As an LDS member in Denmark I was pleasantly surprised over your open mind, and eager to take in new impressions. I do believe that having love and respect for other people and their faith is probably on of the most important characteristics of a Disciple of Christ, no matter what faith you belong to. Thank you for your fair treatment of other faiths.
We are all the children of our Heavenly parents
There's an awful lot of destructive evil going on ever since the beginning of this church as the Protestants murdered Mormons openly. If you are a Protestant I understand it's not your fault that your ancestors murdering innocent people but it is the truth and it did happen I'm not sure if there were any Catholics involved in it seems odd that there wouldn't have been but I'm not sure that there were any Catholics in those murder mobs and regardless of that people are guilty of what you're guilty of. And they will be put through the discipline as it is prescribed by God the Father
So many people were just jealous of Joseph Smith due to the fact that he was visited by John the Baptist Jesus Christ and God the father in person. That made people so jealous it grew the hatred necessary for murder
@@janaprocella8268 Jealous? Oh my...Read the Bible Jesus is God and we only have ONE God enough said...
@@janaprocella8268 I am not so sure it was actually jealousy, but, more fear. Coming from a Methodist background, I was taught that modern revelation is not really a thing. I always balked it, and eventually, stopped going to church with my family. It is the unknown, and a new way to see our Heavenly Father and that He is not gone, and unavailable to speak to, and receive personal revelation.
Thank you! As a Latter-day Saint, I'm so used to being blasted by protesters and anti-mormon sentiment. Your assessment was so refreshing and respectful. I really appreciated your insights.
I’m lds and was at conference last month for the sat night session. I love how you say “building bridges”. I think that’s what our entire world needs to do right now to overcome the adversary. Thank you for your respect of us as Latter Day Saints
They worship a different Jesus. Smith created another version of God to touch the girls married or not. Just because Mormonism has the name of Jesus on their church doesn't mean the same Jesus. Get to the roots of this sticker and pull it out of your life or else you will fall into Satan's hot Brimstone Bed burnt.
This good brother takes the high road speaking about his experience attending a few sessions of general conference. It just goes to show that if the veil of misunderstanding is removed and those of other faiths can see us for what we really are, there is a great deal to appreciate as Christian cousins. 😊
Mormons are most definitely not Christian cousins..
@nathan snowbarger We are followers of Christ. We are by definition, Christians.
@@nathansnowbarger9507 how do you know this? Do you know my heart, do know anything about my faith? No you don't. Judge not my friend.
Anyone else here after his baptism?
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❤ Thank you David for this great video. I’m a life long follower of Jesus Christ. I was baptized in Lake Michigan when I turned eight years old - all my relatives are Catholic and Protestant, except for my immediate family which is LDS. We have felt so uplifted and hopeful by living the Gospel. I love your perspective on building bridges across Christianity- you are doing God’s work. ❤
I LOVE that you caught the parallels from Lehi’s dream. To me, it has always been one of the testimonies to me that the LDS church is true. The persecution to me gives a juxtaposition of anger and vitriol with the good word of god.
We appreciate your questions and kind words 😊
I was hesitant to watch this, as I get tired of my beliefs being denigrated by people who haven't even looked into what they are - thank you for you're open mind and good luck on your faith journey
You were very generous and kind about your assessment of my church. Thank you for your kind words. I wish we could all seek truth in such a manner.
Great episode!!! I can’t remember which apostle said this but he said something like…”When I meet newly baptized members I ask them why this church? They say there is all this crazy new information I don’t understand it’s like a whirlwind in my brain, but I know I feel the spirit in me telling me it’s true.”I think that is why members don’t feel the need to convince you with biblical knowledge. The spirit is what converts people to the gospel. The spirit confirms truth. It’s why LDS always ask you to pray about it. We know the spirit will confirm it. There is no doubt in our minds because each one of us have had that spiritual conversion. I am so glad you had the opportunity to go to General Conference, many members have never had that experience.
“The Spirit is what converts people to the gospel.”
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜, Amen!
I’m 25 and have been a member my whole life. Latter Day Saints know and follow the same Jesus Christ in the Bible. We follow His teachings and the extra revelation given in the Book Of Mormon. I believe it with all my heart.
no you don't. the Christ of the Bible tells you you cant earn you salvation. There is not about becoming God of you own world. Christ offers forgiveness for free without works. LDS has a different gospel and is not compatible with the Bible
I believe they're pointing to the same Jesus. But Joseph Smith's version of Jesus.
@@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist Islam has a Jesus, JW's have a Jesus, even many Buddhists claim Jesus was a one of the forms of Budda, but they are different and not the one found in Scripture.
@@calfox Agreed. I believe LDS believers are pointing to the Jesus of the Bible. But Joseph Smith has changed characteristics of said Jesus. Joseph even has the gall to write new words that he claims Jesus said while Jesus was in the Americas. To that I suggest we look at Galatians 1:8.
Ok so what would the bible Jesus say about the hundreds of millions the church has on stock market?
What a great and respectful review of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Days. I joined the church at the age of 26. I'm now 73 and continue to study and learn daily about the live of Jesus Christ through all scriptures.
First video of yours I’ve watched. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints here. Re: your comment about your Protestant smoke alarm going off when faced with the claim that President Nelson is God’s prophet on the earth today - I get it! I would feel the same way if I had not received an undeniable confirming witness from God through His Spirit that Joseph Smith was God’s chosen restoration prophet and President Nelson is His prophet today. How grateful I am for the Holy Ghost and that sure witness! This is too important a matter not to investigate. I hope you’ll consider reading The Book of Mormon and sincerely and prayerfully asking God if it is what we claim it to be - an ancient record written by prophets and translated by Joseph Smith, God’s chosen prophet, through the gift and power of God.
There was a time in my life when I too went to as many churches as I could. Everywhere I went, I felt welcome, until I mentioned that I was a Member of the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Thank you for your video. You truly took a Christ-like approach to your evaluation of our religion. God Bless.
David!! It's Annie remember me??? I was so happy you made it to conference!! You have never been far from my thoughts and I had wondered how your doing. We have semi general conference in October.
As for the protesters....ignore them. They used to get right in members faces. So, they were given their own designated area.
President Nelson...Is the Prophet. Our Father in Heaven's mouth piece for the whole world.
Oh yeah. There is a beautiful garden on the roof of the Conference Center. A stream runs through the garden and it goes over the edge of the roof like a water fall. You can walk right up to the window and watch the water cascade right past the window. You are behind it.
In Lehi's vision, the iron rod represents the gospel. The big building represents the world
Keep Following the Cardinal!!!
Yea! There’s a water fountain right above the pulpit on the roof garden! I think it has a symbolic meaning.
This is the FIRST truly open and honest view from the outside of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Very in depth, well spoken. Thank you. Bless you for your effort.
Dave - This is literally the first UA-cam comment I have ever made. I have wanted to do a tour of Texas mega churches, so your topic intrigued me. I clicked on your first video and could not stop watching. Your sincerity, willingness to learn what others believe without being critical and curiosity were amazing. Thanks for warming my heart this weekend and exemplifying the attitude of "seeking first to understand" that I believe our world sorely needs.
Brother Don, I want to tell you that despite the many personal and ongoing sorrows and challenges in my life, that I experience sustaining joy in being a member of and participating in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The closer I adhere to its teachings, the closer I feel to my Savior! You are a unique and infinitely valuable son of God. May God bless you always!
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Thank you for your insights. It's great to see an honest perspective from someone outside The Church.
I've taught dozens of people who joined the church, and even more who didn't. Few of them showed your level of diligence.
I really appreciated your honesty and openness. Please note, the speakers in conference are some of the most Christlike members in the church, but not every person who calls themselves a member of the church lives up to those standards.
Those who understand see all people who diligently strive to follow Christ as part of His extended church. We share our message with them so they can receive all the blessings that our Father in Heaven desires to bestow upon them.
We try to act as much like Christ as we can, since we have taken his name upon us a members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For some people, the only thing they will know of Jesus Christ is the way his followers behave - we want them to have a good impression of Christ.
In that story about a surgical procedure Russell M Nelson was either an intern or in an observation/training capacity when some staff member botched their role and the surgeon in charge exploded in anger, throwing his scalpel which stuck in Nelson's forearm! He vowed at the time to never throw anything in anger, whether it be words or scalpels.
I'm LDS and my favorite year of scripture study is Old Testament. The history of the Quorum of the 70 actually goes back to the Old Testament. "Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee" (Numbers 11:16). That kind of continuation of the structure of the old testament and new testament churches is something that strengthens my testimony a lot.
Thank you David for your respectful video. I'm LDS convert from England, converted from Protestant. I have Protestant family, friends, Catholic friends and am grateful too for their love and respect. We are always better united as Christians to make this world a better place of peace and love as we follow our Saviour. We can still have differences and still love as Jesus taught. Contention, verbal abuse etc has never come from God. Peace to you brother as you follow Jesus Christ our perfect exemplar on how to treat others ❤
@@jtex9412 I'm sorry you feel that way, but I follow the Lord Jesus Christ as best I can. I accept his gift of the atonement and grace and will always be in his debt for that. I'm happy for my living and loving Saviour to judge whether I follow him or not and don't feel it's for me to judge you, or you to judge me, that's thankfully up to God who loves us both. Peace to you JH.
I had the same reaction to the Mormon church and now I am a member you’re going to be a Christian you have to lead by example and that’s exactly what they do
Elder Uchtdorf (one of the very senior leaders) is the unspoken rockstar with the LDS church. He has an always positive message about God's love. 👍
I’m not a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ but I recognize them as Christian’s as I’ve learned more about their teachings. You can’t know some one or anything if one center isn’t Christlike. One of their prophetic quotes from Jospeh Smith is: "If men do not comprehend the character of God," he explained, "they do not comprehend themselves." They cannot "comprehend anything, either that which is past or that which is to come." They do not understand their own relationship to God.
Thank you my friend. It truly is heartwarming to see a fellow Christian embrace us as Christians
You do know the Mormons believe God was a man Elihom who had many wives.
We are God's children.
I appreciate your post. As a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints we have for many decades been seen as not Christians. I think it is far too easy for people to mock things they don’t truly understand. I think we have far too much hate in the world today. We don’t have compassion or love for our fellow neighbor. And I think we are clearly seeing the evidence of that around the world; that it is destroying our country and destroying the world.
I’m a member of the Church
Don’t judge until you know everything
Redeemer of Israel always moves me to tears…
Especially after hearing all the toxic yelling and nastiness outside. Quite blew me away, too.
We have the best protesters, period!
They never give up, even when the weather doesn't help...I wish I had that same determination to get out of my pajamas every six months to be in the conference center! 😂
LOL! Awesome attitude!
Wouldn’t it be awesome to bring them coffee and donuts or some other kind gesture? They are OUR protesters! They are concerned about our souls and doing what they can to help us. If I make it to GC, I will bring a kind offering to share with them.
Thanks for the insight!
I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I love it ❤ I've studied other religions, at school, and through other classes, and it's fascinating to hear what other people believe.
Continue to stay firm in the faith. The Church is true!
Just so you know, there was a huge Old Testament display in the visitor's center across the street. It was a great display that shows that God always speaks through a prophet.
As you mentioned your protestant reaction I was reminded about how many Jews struggled with the new concepts and teachings that Jesus was introducing to them. It's important that as we seek God on our journey we are open to His message and strive to let go of what we see and what we want to see. Then we will have eyes to really see and ears to really Hear Him. God Bless you brother on your journey...
As a You-Tuber AND as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I enjoyed this video. Love the "Lehi's Dream" analogy you came up with. I love it when You-tubers are Christ centered! I'm trying too! On the final step of my Rubik Cube series, I end it with inviting viewers to "solve the puzzle of life" through Jesus Christ.
These videos by David are the best rabbit hole on youtube
Thank you so much, David for your honest assessment of your experience at General Conference. I've been a member for almost 50 years after growing up in the Catholic Church - which I love dearly for giving me the foundation and love of the Savior as a youth. This is such a breath of fresh air from the truly unrelenting beratement of our Church on comments and videos here. I'm not sure why people get so wrapped around the axle in condemning us, while overlooking the fruits of our labors. And that, as you say, worship the same God!!! Thank you for your honest and kind report on your experience and may the Lord continue to bless you in this really cool journey.
Love your reaction. So fair and that you are reading the biography…super cool
As a Latter-Day Saint, I thank you, you did a good job.
What you're trying to do by visiting and attempting to understand other faiths is admirable. I think you're doing a great thing for all of us Christians!
Well done my brother!
Thank you for your kindness and friendship towards the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint members. Also, thank you for your extra-ordinary efforts to bring Christians more closely together. We truly need each other and can help each other much better by joining our strengths. God bless you as you teach us all. You're doing great!
Listening to you was like a breath of fresh air. Most often when an faith cousin comes to visit an LDS church, their mind is already made up before they enter the door. Looking for what ways they can try to undermine any church doctrine. Love that you brought up the fact there wasn't as much Old Testament Prophets that their should be! I'm with you on that! However, we are thoroughly taught through the old testament, but our biggest focus is on the New Testament, and everlasting Gospel that Jesus brought in His kingdom on earth. Thank you for the amazing, opened minded insight! You can always tell when a person is truly close with the Lord, when he does not carry any hatred for someone with different beliefs. That's how we are all taught in the LDS faith. Respect and love for all, Contention is of the Devil, and is Not of Him.
Great analysis! I am a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I served a mission in Germany teaching others about the restoration of the gospel and the Book of Mormon. The prophets from the American continent knew of Christ and His plan of salvation for his children.
As a latter day saint, I just think it's funny looking through your videos and almost all of the most viewed ones are covers of our church lol. But seriously, I really appreciate the respect and actual effort that you put into understanding my church and my people, it's something that I almost never see on the internet. Thank you.
I just wanted to add my voice as another member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and say thank you for your kind words. Many of us have come to expect abuse like you saw from the protesters any time we come up in the media and so the respect you showed was very refreshing.
Growing up, most of my friends were Catholic, Protestant, or Methodist. We had conversions on religion from time to time and I learned that, while there are some fundamental differences, we are all more alike than we are different from one another.
I remembered a Christian teacher taught me before I joined the church, that GOD is HOLY. And, HOLY means 'CLEAN' ...(from sins)
Later on as an LDS, I became to understand that GOD IS HOLY (clean from anything that is not clean...such as clean places, words, homes or hearts so HIS SPIRIT can dwelled).
My house is also clean. I don't feel right when the house is dirty and not organized... it is just my opinion😊
I love your documentaries. They are valuable❤
I feel peaceful whenever I attend their church services
I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This was so interesting listening to your perspective! Having been born and raised in the church, so much of what you described in this video is normal to me, but I loved hearing about your experiences with all of these things for the first time. Thank you for your kind message. We are so grateful for our “Christian cousins” that are engaged in the work of bringing others to Christ. Throughout your video a couple things that kept popping into my mind…First a scripture in Matthew 7:16-20….”Ye shall know them by their fruits.” The contrast of the protestors vs the love you get inside the conference center, the cleanliness of the building, the structure, and even the enlightenment you felt during conference…All of these things are fruits that testify of the truthfulness of what you experienced. The second thought is that the adversary also knows the truthfulness of the things that were taught in those meetings and he will do everything in his power to distort and discredit.
Anyway, I was so impressed I just had to comment on this video. Thank you for the kind words and God’s speed.
I’m blown away by your humble approach to our way of life. I have learned that curiosity is a gift, so I believe you’re gifted with. All that has been said and revealed in the gospel, actually started by meditation, pondering and finally praying to God the Father. I was once in your shoes as a teenager. One invitation I extend to you: Take the Book of Mormon as the “ clarifier scripture”. It reinforce the Holy Bible and add more clarity. Jesus is the Christ and He Lives! He speaks today as He spoke since the time of Adam. Amos 3:7. Love you brother.
Thank you for working to build bridges between faiths. We all believe in the Savior and must be United for what is coming. Thank you.
As a Latter-day Saint I thank you for being so respectful and thoughtful in your study of our beliefs and culture, I thoroughly enjoyed your perspective and insight in your video. I invite you to continue to read and study the Book of Mormon and look for the light of Christ within it's pages, ponder those verses and pray openly to God asking him specific questions and those answers will be revealed to you and written upon your heart. I have questioned him thoroughly for many years of my life and I have received answers and revelations that I know come from my Heavenly Father.
Thank you for the kind appraisal.
16:27 DO NOT feel bad that you are asking questions and trying to understand. Too often people don’t take that time and they struggle. To plant deep roots, you should ask good questions important to you and work those out with the Lord one by one. My grandfather knew the book of mormon was true for a whole year before getting baptized- and he was worthy to be baptized. Just follow the path God has in store for you and listen to that still small voice. All else can drop by the wayside. Listening to Him is key, more key than anything anyone can say to you. 💟🙏
Your content has evoked a warming of the Spirt again in my soul. For the first time in years I opened up my Book of Mormon. My challenge isn't knowing if it is true or not anymore. I know it is true, the Spirt has manifested that to my soul many times. My challenge is being true to what I know is true.
i love that people like you are helping to spread the example of Christ, after all i would love to live in a world where we all followed christ, regardless of the denomination. that would be a sweet world
I’ve been a member for about 33 years now was baptized when I was 18 then served a mission in Chile . Married now with 5 kids. I’m so impressed with your knowledge of the Book of Mormon and your thoughts of comparing going into General Conference and the tree of life. I would of never come up with that ….lol…if you don’t mind I’m going to use that when I get asked to give a talk at church.
Im an inactive member I cried my eyes out when I watched this clip. Thank you.. so beautiful.
I am a convert to the Church. Before I found it, I was on my own spiritual tour. I attended Catholic and many different Protestant services. All of them had so much that was good, but none of them answered all my questions.
Then, as I read in Revelation about the Two Witnesses that will protect Jerusalem in the last days, I prayed to know where these Last Days prophets were. I kept praying and six months later, the LDS missionaries found me.
Truly, God answered my prayer.
Thank you for this amazing look at General Conference. I have never attended in person, and I knew about the protesters, but actually seeing it made a huge impact. We are taught not to contend, but to love, persuade, invite, befriend. I am grateful to you for seeing and showing that.
David, I've been following your journey of 52 in 52 and it is admirable how much you're wanting to understand them all. Kudos to you!
Thank you for coming. Don’t worry about the protesters. Inside is where it’s at
What a cool experience!! I’m a member of the LDS church but to be able to learn from 52 church’s in 52 weeks .. so so cool!!
I am a convert to the LDS Church. I was raised in the Mennonite Church. May God bless you in your search for the truth. Jude:
"24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."
Amen. Just need to accept that LDS movement is clearly a branch separate from historical Christianity but Christian nonetheless. Been thinking a lot this week about Jesus unjustly nailed to cross and praying his executioners be forgiven. In that context, was shocked at the loud hate filled protesters you videoed. Had no idea it was that bad outside LDS conference. We can all be better than this. Thanks for your example being kind while respectfully acknowledging differences in beliefs at same time. G-d bless.
Actually historically this church is very close to the one the Savior set up himself....which as we know is where the term Christianity came from.
There are no branches of Christianity. No denominations
@@TheRastacabbage Nonsense. Christianity is a branch off of Judaism, and both Judaism and Christianity have many branches. It's a messy situation, but it is what it is. In the Christian context, this doesn't get fixed until Jesus returns and the churches are dissolved. In the Jewish context situation is resolved when Mashiach comes.
@@stevec8861 christianity isn't a branch of Judaism, it's a continuation
@@stevec8861 if branches were a thing, it wouldn't be messy. It's messy, because they're not attached to the root. Denominations don't exist. Branches aren't a thing
Never stop asking questions. Truth is truth is truth.
Thank you for your respect, your humility, your honesty, and your ability to see with kind eyes. May God bless you in every way!
Thank you for your open mind and kind words. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and love the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart. Thank you for recognizing that we as a group all love and serve the Savior of us all.
Thank you so much for your thoughts! I’ve been a member of LDS Church for 23 years and I have seen those protestors and I have never made such beautiful connections with the Book of Mormon 😁😁😁 Thanks again, good luck on your journey!!!
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. And I'm so grateful that you enjoyed conference and that your video was so respectful ❤
As a Latter-day Saint I appreciate your honest thoughts about general conference, and your approach. May the Lord bless you.
Thank you so much for giving a fair look from a non-member prospective. You are standing so close to the truth my friend. My wife was a Born again Christian, then Baptist, and then Catholic, always searching for the truth. After taking the LDS missionary lessons, and when she stepped to the stairs that entered the LDS baptismal font she was completely overcome by the Holy Ghost and emotion. She said she had never felt anything like that in her life so peaceful, loving, and a calm conformation that she was in the right place. After her baptism she told me she had never felt anything like it in her life, and said I’ve always had pieces of the truth , but now I have the entire truth. She has been a dedicated disciple of Jesus Christ for 25 years now and loves the church and God. I wish I had time to tell her entire conversion story, it’s breathtaking. Our entire church is built around our Savior Jesus Christ! It’s satan that wants people to believe otherwise. Thanks again, you did a fair and great job. God bless you.
I really appreciate your attitude, I have so many friends that I grew up with from other Christian denominations that don’t believe anymore. The Christian community is shrinking and the last thing we need is to be pitted against one another trying to tear each others faith apart. The Christian community could use some unity right now and you have helped plant seeds good sir, blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
the beauty just sends me to tears, even through video you can absolutely feel the spirit
Thank you so much David for your devotion in taking this spiritual journey in your 52 churches in 52 weeks. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I am so grateful you were able to include us and speak good words. God Bless you David.
The world needs more good people of faith like you. Thank you for sharing!