Great missionaries! I did something similar as a missionary. I would give those I was teaching their own teaching record to fill out as they completed the lessons and challenges. So great! Thank you for your testimony sir!
Noah - I thought I'd heard all your stories, but now realize that the best got skipped somehow. This was deeply moving to hear,. Thank you for sharing your conversion story, expounding on the pivotal role of agency and the eternal importance of doing our homework. I especially appreciate the place the poem 'Man in the Mirror' plays in your life. Did you know that another exceptional human being we knew (Qamar), kept a copy in his wallet for the same reason?
I love this man's conversion story and his willingness to be taught something that seemed so foreign and out of touch to him. I felt the Spirit each time he choked up and I even cried with him. I'm so grateful for people's stories of conversion. These help me know that what I am striving for is real and I'm not alone. God bless this sweet brother.
Steve is great! He lives in Gatineau, QC where I served my mission and he is a true saint. Always willing to help the missionaries and goes out of his way to make the church thrive in that area!
That was wonderful. Very strong spirit testifying of the truth of your words. I'm not a crier but that poem was something I needed to hear and it made me cry. Thank you.
Thank you for this! I felt the spirit when listening to you bare your testimony Steve. And when I say, I felt the Spirit, I mean I felt the Love of God for ALL people. We are ALL children of God. Everyone who has ever lived. I felt love for all people. And I felt like doing good in this world and in the world to come. That is the spirit working in me.
Many many thanks for sharing your conversion story and wise counsel on finding the Saviour and coming to know Him. God bless you and all your loved ones ❤️🙏
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Great video Steve! Thanks for your great story and testimony! Blessings from a member in Quebec City!
Love this video! My mother joined the church in Quebec, roughly a decade earlier. There are some similarities in their conversion stories - the idea of unbaptized infants going to hell was pretty fundamental in Catholic upbringing. One nice thing, though, is the faithful records of "baptêmes, mariages, décès" etc. kept by parishes makes it much easier for French Canadians to trace their ancestry. In today's Québec there is still a lot of controversy of the role of religion in society but I cherish the Christian faith of the many settlers who came to North America, acting in faith. Also Quebec City is definitely a fun visit 😊
Yep 100% of people will have the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as the savior and redeemer of the world. Those not accountable will not be condemned.
QUESTION: If a member that was sealed in the temple, removed their name from the records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but they still: - Accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ - Attend church every Sunday - Partake of the sacrament - Participate in Sunday school - Uphold to the covenants made - Live a life of righteousness Based on LDS Theology will they still inherit the Celestrial Kingdom?
That would be between them and God. LDS Theology is that we do not judge, Christ does. My question is why someone doing all of those things would ask to have their name removed?
God loves all people. This person is trying to find Jesus in anyway she or he knows how. At least I am assuming the intentions are pure. This person will go to Heaven if he or she wants to go to Heaven. He or she will go where he or she feels most comfortable. And this person will continue to learn as much as he or she wants to learn. It really depends on the desires of this persons heart and what it leads this person to do. It is as simple as that.
I do not know. I think it would be between that person and God who would judge the intent and actions of some ones situation. My question would be , why remove your name if you uphold all of the above ?
@@brettmajeske3525 It really has to do with the intent of ones heart? We, as LDS believe most will be saved to Heaven, but what that Heaven looks like is kind of up to where you want to be headed, agreed?
for example, Evangelical christians believe Heaven is a place where they will worship God and be happy and of course they will have that. But they dont believe in eternal families so they are not working towards that. Correct me if you think I am wrong.
It said.... 'You have not only gained a bag of chocolate chip cookies, but you've gained a testimony of Jesus Christ.' .... So they gave me this box the next visit after i then told them that i was now atheist. It took me a few weeks to finish reading all the additional reading... one week after i had joined the church.
Would the strategies-prayer and subsequent “gut feelings,” as he put it-used to determine the truth or falsity of the plan of salvation, Book of Mormon, existence of god, etc. be useful in determining the truth or falsity of more secular claims, such as whether or not you can safely eat a mushroom you find in the woods or whether or not it’s safe to start crossing a busy street?
Good question... maybe you should try to do your own homework on this topic. Read the Book of Mormon, study it, think about it, and pray... not much else to say.
@@niroms8199 I’ve done everything on your list, so my homework is done. Are you wondering how I’d answer my own good question? Because I personally haven’t found these strategies to be useful, so, I would obviously use other strategies. If you have found these strategies useful, how would you answer my question?
@@niroms8199 I was raised Mormon, so my favorites were Ammon chopping off arms and the stripling warriors, because they had the best living scripture cartoons.
@@mikefoxtrot1314 Well, not sure what to tell you. I guess this will be between you and God one day. Our homework assignments must be different with our life experiences. I hope you find what you are looking for. As for me... i have no apologies for my experiences. I cannot do otherwise. All the best to you.
If the missionaries had set a six week ultimatum, I would never have joined. After about a year, one of them finally demanded a decision. As it happens I am no longer a member and attend another church.
Everyone is different i guess. For me it was the perfect thing to say that very first meeting. I am curious... why would you have been offended by that ? I see no reason for the offence.
@@niroms8199 If it was clear they were going for the kill in six weeks, I would have been turned off. It's like a salesperson who says if you don't buy now, the special deal expires in one hour. That's no way to reach out to a person considering a major life decision like conversion. It's been my observation that mission presidents often pressure the missionaries to bag high baptism numbers.
@@democraticpatriot2657 Not at all for me... and having served a mission myself, not my experience with my mission President. I loved the fact that they made it clear they would leave me alone once our time was up. Nothing sales person about them, they may have been bold in one sense yet humble at the same time. They were very patient with me as i say in the video they had a lot of questions to answer and concerns to resolve. The goal for any missionary is to bring souls to Christ. For my personality... it was a perfect fit. The fact was clear... they had a message to share... i was to figure out if it was a true message and an open invitation to join if i find this to be true. It was a great experience to live through. The purpose of the Book of Mormon is to convince both Jew and Gentil that Jesus is the Christ. For me i am positive, nothing else would have done for me. We all have our own paths to take and i hope you are well in yours. God speed.
I feel the need to correct something that was stated early in the video. If you ask any Christian which church they should be following, they will tell you to follow Jesus. Christ’s church is made up of the body of believers rather than a single denomination. Most Christians have attended churches across different denominations and we all see each other as brothers in Christ. So, if anyone tells you that their denomination is the one true church, that should raise red flags. That’s taking the focus off Jesus and making an idol out of a church organization.
Well, it has been my experience in meeting with some pastors , that some believe all you need to do to be saved is verbally confess to Jesus... I have asked some when did they come to Jesus and they have all stated the time when they confessed... then i asked them about their baptism.. some have said it is not needed and some said about 3 yrs later.. I then asked what would have happened between the confession and their baptism had they died before baptism ? They stated as evidence the thief on the cross was told by Jesus "Today, thou shall be with me in paradise"... as proof baptism is not required... wow.... they ignore the very words of Jesus Christ himself ! who stated that baptism is required. I remind them, when Mary came to give Jesus a hug the morning of His Resurrection.. He forbade her as he had not yet gone to his Father who is in Heaven. Paradise is not where God lives... it is not Heaven, but a waiting place for souls. The plan of Salvation explains this in more detail. A real church will have the information correct to guide people to Christ and not miss lead them into wrong directions. I believe this church is directed by Jesus Christ himself. This is his church. I always wonder how people are going to answer Jesus after they have passed on why they would put aside the very words of Jesus himself. Jesus Christ himself chose people to lead and direct them in the right way... the need is even more needed in todays time as they have all gone astray from the original directions of the Savior himself. God speed.
@@erichoss4218 Mark 16:16, John 3:5., Acts 2:38, Matt. 28:19, Matthew 3 13-17, just to name a few. But the best answer is found in 2 Nephi 31:5 Book of Mormon 5 And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
If we can just remember the church is a hospital for the sick and the sinner, not a museum for the perfect. There’s only One perfect person I know of and He have His life for the rest of us to be made perfect in Him. 🫶🏻
Great missionaries! I did something similar as a missionary. I would give those I was teaching their own teaching record to fill out as they completed the lessons and challenges. So great! Thank you for your testimony sir!
Noah - I thought I'd heard all your stories, but now realize that the best got skipped somehow. This was deeply moving to hear,. Thank you for sharing your conversion story, expounding on the pivotal role of agency and the eternal importance of doing our homework. I especially appreciate the place the poem 'Man in the Mirror' plays in your life. Did you know that another exceptional human being we knew (Qamar), kept a copy in his wallet for the same reason?
Great story, thank you. I can relate! Joined 42 years ago at age 18, served a mission. Live in Alberta now. All the best.
I live in Alberta too! Lol I was not expecting that in the comments
I love this man's conversion story and his willingness to be taught something that seemed so foreign and out of touch to him. I felt the Spirit each time he choked up and I even cried with him. I'm so grateful for people's stories of conversion. These help me know that what I am striving for is real and I'm not alone. God bless this sweet brother.
very insightful to hear.
Steve is great! He lives in Gatineau, QC where I served my mission and he is a true saint. Always willing to help the missionaries and goes out of his way to make the church thrive in that area!
Hey buddy. We miss you here in Gatineau. Thank you for your kindness with the compliment.
That was wonderful. Very strong spirit testifying of the truth of your words. I'm not a crier but that poem was something I needed to hear and it made me cry. Thank you.
What an awesome story of the effort it takes to build our testimonies...do the homework! Very powerful Steve...thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this! I felt the spirit when listening to you bare your testimony Steve. And when I say, I felt the Spirit, I mean I felt the Love of God for ALL people. We are ALL children of God. Everyone who has ever lived. I felt love for all people. And I felt like doing good in this world and in the world to come. That is the spirit working in me.
Wow what a powerful conversion story, thank you so much. I'm coming up to my 43rd anniversary of membership 🙏❤️
thank you so so much for this. i really needed this support tonight 💜
Many many thanks for sharing your conversion story and wise counsel on finding the Saviour and coming to know Him. God bless you and all your loved ones ❤️🙏
Great video Steve! Thanks for your great story and testimony! Blessings from a member in Quebec City!
Love Quebec City. Ranks up with New Orleans in my mind.
Loves his testimony, it only strength mines! 😍 thank you!
Love this video! My mother joined the church in Quebec, roughly a decade earlier. There are some similarities in their conversion stories - the idea of unbaptized infants going to hell was pretty fundamental in Catholic upbringing. One nice thing, though, is the faithful records of "baptêmes, mariages, décès" etc. kept by parishes makes it much easier for French Canadians to trace their ancestry. In today's Québec there is still a lot of controversy of the role of religion in society but I cherish the Christian faith of the many settlers who came to North America, acting in faith.
Also Quebec City is definitely a fun visit 😊
The greatest experienced I had is with the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for sharing your precious conversion story.
What an incredible testimony, thanks for sharing it!
Merci d'avoir partagé votre témoignage. tout le meilleur.
Thank you for your story it was very tender❤
Very similar to my experience. Taught truth, its hard to deny.
Wonderful story! Inspiring!
Thanks for sharing!
💕☀️
That was very good. Thank you
Great video! Thank you for sharing your story Steve!
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Boa tarde passado pra avisar que Jesus Cristo ama vocês
That was a great conversion story! Made my day!
What a powerful heart warming testimony ❤️❤️
Yep 100% of people will have the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as the savior and redeemer of the world. Those not accountable will not be condemned.
thank you 👍👍👍👍
That Robert Downey Jr. clip xD lololol
QUESTION: If a member that was sealed in the temple, removed their name from the records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but they still:
- Accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Attend church every Sunday
- Partake of the sacrament
- Participate in Sunday school
- Uphold to the covenants made
- Live a life of righteousness
Based on LDS Theology will they still inherit the Celestrial Kingdom?
That would be between them and God. LDS Theology is that we do not judge, Christ does.
My question is why someone doing all of those things would ask to have their name removed?
God loves all people. This person is trying to find Jesus in anyway she or he knows how. At least I am assuming the intentions are pure. This person will go to Heaven if he or she wants to go to Heaven. He or she will go where he or she feels most comfortable. And this person will continue to learn as much as he or she wants to learn. It really depends on the desires of this persons heart and what it leads this person to do. It is as simple as that.
I do not know. I think it would be between that person and God who would judge the intent and actions of some ones situation. My question would be , why remove your name if you uphold all of the above ?
@@brettmajeske3525 It really has to do with the intent of ones heart? We, as LDS believe most will be saved to Heaven, but what that Heaven looks like is kind of up to where you want to be headed, agreed?
for example, Evangelical christians believe Heaven is a place where they will worship God and be happy and of course they will have that. But they dont believe in eternal families so they are not working towards that. Correct me if you think I am wrong.
What did the note in the box say?
It said.... 'You have not only gained a bag of chocolate chip cookies, but you've gained a testimony of Jesus Christ.' .... So they gave me this box the next visit after i then told them that i was now atheist. It took me a few weeks to finish reading all the additional reading... one week after i had joined the church.
@@niroms8199 thanks, hard to hear after cookies. That was beautiful.
Would the strategies-prayer and subsequent “gut feelings,” as he put it-used to determine the truth or falsity of the plan of salvation, Book of Mormon, existence of god, etc. be useful in determining the truth or falsity of more secular claims, such as whether or not you can safely eat a mushroom you find in the woods or whether or not it’s safe to start crossing a busy street?
Good question... maybe you should try to do your own homework on this topic. Read the Book of Mormon, study it, think about it, and pray... not much else to say.
@@niroms8199 I’ve done everything on your list, so my homework is done. Are you wondering how I’d answer my own good question? Because I personally haven’t found these strategies to be useful, so, I would obviously use other strategies. If you have found these strategies useful, how would you answer my question?
@@mikefoxtrot1314 What was your favorite story in the Book of Mormon and why ?
@@niroms8199 I was raised Mormon, so my favorites were Ammon chopping off arms and the stripling warriors, because they had the best living scripture cartoons.
@@mikefoxtrot1314 Well, not sure what to tell you. I guess this will be between you and God one day. Our homework assignments must be different with our life experiences. I hope you find what you are looking for. As for me... i have no apologies for my experiences. I cannot do otherwise. All the best to you.
Laughed out loud @ 4:38 XD
If the missionaries had set a six week ultimatum, I would never have joined. After about a year, one of them finally demanded a decision. As it happens I am no longer a member and attend another church.
Everyone is different i guess. For me it was the perfect thing to say that very first meeting. I am curious... why would you have been offended by that ? I see no reason for the offence.
@@niroms8199 If it was clear they were going for the kill in six weeks, I would have been turned off. It's like a salesperson who says if you don't buy now, the special deal expires in one hour. That's no way to reach out to a person considering a major life decision like conversion. It's been my observation that mission presidents often pressure the missionaries to bag high baptism numbers.
@@democraticpatriot2657 Not at all for me... and having served a mission myself, not my experience with my mission President. I loved the fact that they made it clear they would leave me alone once our time was up. Nothing sales person about them, they may have been bold in one sense yet humble at the same time. They were very patient with me as i say in the video they had a lot of questions to answer and concerns to resolve. The goal for any missionary is to bring souls to Christ. For my personality... it was a perfect fit. The fact was clear... they had a message to share... i was to figure out if it was a true message and an open invitation to join if i find this to be true. It was a great experience to live through. The purpose of the Book of Mormon is to convince both Jew and Gentil that Jesus is the Christ. For me i am positive, nothing else would have done for me. We all have our own paths to take and i hope you are well in yours. God speed.
I feel the need to correct something that was stated early in the video. If you ask any Christian which church they should be following, they will tell you to follow Jesus. Christ’s church is made up of the body of believers rather than a single denomination. Most Christians have attended churches across different denominations and we all see each other as brothers in Christ. So, if anyone tells you that their denomination is the one true church, that should raise red flags. That’s taking the focus off Jesus and making an idol out of a church organization.
Well, it has been my experience in meeting with some pastors , that some believe all you need to do to be saved is verbally confess to Jesus... I have asked some when did they come to Jesus and they have all stated the time when they confessed... then i asked them about their baptism.. some have said it is not needed and some said about 3 yrs later.. I then asked what would have happened between the confession and their baptism had they died before baptism ? They stated as evidence the thief on the cross was told by Jesus "Today, thou shall be with me in paradise"... as proof baptism is not required... wow.... they ignore the very words of Jesus Christ himself ! who stated that baptism is required. I remind them, when Mary came to give Jesus a hug the morning of His Resurrection.. He forbade her as he had not yet gone to his Father who is in Heaven. Paradise is not where God lives... it is not Heaven, but a waiting place for souls. The plan of Salvation explains this in more detail. A real church will have the information correct to guide people to Christ and not miss lead them into wrong directions. I believe this church is directed by Jesus Christ himself. This is his church. I always wonder how people are going to answer Jesus after they have passed on why they would put aside the very words of Jesus himself. Jesus Christ himself chose people to lead and direct them in the right way... the need is even more needed in todays time as they have all gone astray from the original directions of the Savior himself. God speed.
@ the 12:08 mark is your answer. Thank you.
What Bible verse exactly are you referring to when you say we must be baptized?
@@erichoss4218 Mark 16:16, Matthew 3, 13-17, Matthew 28 vs 18-20, Mark 1 vs 9, John 2 vs 5, Acts 2 vs 38, , Eph. 4:5, Acts 22:16, Luke 3:21.
@@erichoss4218 Mark 16:16, John 3:5., Acts 2:38, Matt. 28:19, Matthew 3 13-17, just to name a few. But the best answer is found in 2 Nephi 31:5
Book of Mormon
5 And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
Occultism runs deep in this organization...
If we can just remember the church is a hospital for the sick and the sinner, not a museum for the perfect.
There’s only One perfect person I know of and He have His life for the rest of us to be made perfect in Him. 🫶🏻