David… why aren’t you baptized yet? Lol. And you know what? I KNEW you were going to say that you saw a red bird or cardinal in the temple mural. I absolutely know that that symbol is the spirit guiding you. It’s a huge step to commit to baptism given your Protestant background. He is waiting and so is your ancestors.
I began looking into the LDS church when I was 18 years old. I came from a Protestant church background just as you do. I took the missionary discussions and had some very spiritual experiences. 6 weeks later I was baptized a member of the church. 2 years later I found myself serving a 2 year mission for the church. That was 50 years ago. I’m now 70 years old and I serve regularly in the Boise Idaho Temple every week. I can tell you that I had some impressive spiritual experiences, just like you, but nothing compared to the avalanche of spiritual experiences that I had after baptism and even to this day. You need to get baptized, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost and then go forth in faith! What have you got to loose? Among other blessings I’m sure that there is a faithful Latter-Day Saint woman that is waiting for you. You’re ready brother! Now just do it! I promise you that great blessings will follow! It doesn’t mean that your life will be perfect or troubled free but you will have the faith and strength to deal with it.
I was born and raised LDS and my experience was that they abused children in many different ways. I served as full time missionary in Alaska. I got a degree from BYUI which opened my eyes and led me out of the Church. Once you see how the sausage is made, it makes it unappealing and unappetizing.
@@Lomochenko. I’m sorry to hear that you had such bad experiences. I hope that you’ve shared them with the proper authorities. Things like that are totally unacceptable. In my own experience I have been making the sausage for over 50 years and have never witnessed anything close to what you’re describing. I hope that you’ve found peace. If you’ve been abused by family or other members of the church then that’s not the church, that’s those individuals and they should be reported to the proper authorities.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. I felt the Spirit so strongly as you described your experiences and testified about protection and peace. I want to add my witness that protection and peace truly can be found through the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and in his holy houses - the temples. Many prayers to you as you navigate your faith journey.
David! Even if you choose not to join as a member. I think of you as an amazing person and follower of Christ and am edified from your videos about my Church. God bless your hands and work.
Absolutely!! I really appreciate all your travels to educate us. Although I must admit some so called churches, I cringe. 😬Regardless.. I Love you and what you do. ❤️🙏🏼🕊️ An LDS from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Really appreciate your journey and perspective Dave and may God continue to use you to further his work, for that is his Glory and will be yours, as you continue turn his children toward his son and our savior!
Hey man, I’ve watched your videos here and there but this one hit hard. Hearing you describe your experience with the Book of Mormon reminded me of the experiences I’ve had with the Holy Spirit testifying to me that the Book of Mormon is scripture. A more recent one is in 2020, we were following the Book of Mormon with our Come Follow Me yearly scripture curriculum, and at the end of the year one of the questions asked was “What has the Book of Mormon taught you about Jesus Christ?” and as I pondered on that question, that same overwhelming sensation of peace overcame me to the point of tears. I thought I knew who He was all my life but at that moment the Spirit opened up to me the scriptures I had read throughout that year where I then knew even more about our Savior and His character than I ever thought possible, and it’s still teaching me. I came to know once again that the Book of Mormon is truly the word of God. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I wouldn’t call yourself an outsider. You’re definitely a disciple of Jesus Christ:)
David this video gave goosebumps. I belive God is speaking to you throu the simbology of the red cardinals. It tooked me four years to get baptized. My heart was like a rock. I was not allowing to let the peace getting inside of my heart. One day I got tired of my absurd battle against my own demonds, and decided to accept Jesus in my heart, with the help of the LDS Church. Now I feel the peace that I was blocking myself. Jesus won the battle against evil and I won his peace, protection and love. 😊
Thank you for your respectful videos. I am a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have never visited the Manti temple. Thank you for your words and thoughts. I felt the Spirit so strongly as you shared your video. God bless you!!
My grandparents married in that temple in 1912. My daughter married in that temple in 2009. This daughter has a huge copy of that Minerva painting of the Savior in the red robe in her living room. This one touched my heart, Mr. 52 churches. ❣. I have mentioned here before.... in my life I have come to learn that there are no coincidences. Your red cardinal is guiding you. Whether it is to peace or testimony...you are being led.
Minerva Teichert is my great grandmother. The church invited the Teichert family to the Manti temple on march 9th to tour it as a family. What a special experience that was . Thank you for sharing how her art has touched you. I love watching your journey. I know God will lead you where he needs you, and I’m confident you will follow him!
About 20 years ago, my children and I went to my atheist father’s house to visit for the day. During our visit, he made sure to let us know about a special documentary on tv about Minerva Teichert that was scheduled for that evening. We sat down to watch it and really enjoyed it! I was happy that my father recognized that Minerva Teichert’s artwork that focused on Jesus Christ and the Latter-day Saints would be important to us.😊
So glad you made it. Ive taken care of this temple for 21 years in various capsities mostly as the custodial supervisor then as security during its recent renovation. It was a privilege
Thank you for your service. Many don't know the work that goes into keeping the temples running. My husband is also a supervisor. The night watch is hard... But it has brought untold blessings to our family.
Kip2703, I agree, you have taken good care of the Manti Temple! David, I was honored to be part of the construction crew for this recent renovation project on the Temple. I appreciate your accuracy in the details of your experience, as well as your candor. I am in the process of writing down my experiences over the past couple of years! Thank you for you for making the effort to attend the open house. I pray your faith journey will keep being honest and genuine. The teachings of Jesus Christ as found in this church have done so much good for me and my family.
I am LDS and I really appreciate your honest search for truth and your willingness to be humble and ask God to guide you in your search. I also did not get an answer or feel anything the first time I prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true, so you’re not alone in that experience. My testimony came after I decided to keep persevering and asking the Lord to guide me, and eventually I gained an overwhelming confirmation that it was all true. I am interested to see where your journey takes you next and I am so glad your local ward has taken you under their wing and provided that peace and protection you’ve been looking for.
Me too. I was not converted by the Book of Mormon. The Pearl of Great Price answered all my questions and I felt the spirit so strong in reading that. It wasn't until I was a member for maybe two years that I read the Book of Mormon. My, how my eyes were opened to this other testament of Jesus Christ. And all the prophets in the book testify of the Savior, the Redeemer. I was a lapsed Catholic, investigated other religions, but couldn't find one that came from Jesus Christ, like the Catholic church did. And the Protestants came from the Catholics, so I knew none of them were true either. When I studied with the missionaries, they told me this was a "restored" church. Restored by Jesus Christ! I thought, yes, that's what I'm looking for--the "true" church of Jesus Christ once again on the earth. He's God! He could do that! It's been 42 years and I've never looked back, only forward. Being a member is like continually obtaining a college degree that never quits.
Ether 12:6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.
I love your journey. I was a 2 week wonder completing all the discussions in that time period. I was going to a Christian church but not with my family. One of Mom's friends were seeing the missionaries and Mom insisted I sit down and listen with her. When I was 1 my baby sister died which upset my mother greatly. After the undertaker left Mom went to bed just sobbing. The wall opened up and the most beautiful scenery appeared around a woman Mom did not know. She was holding my baby sister and said, " Don't worry, I 'll take care of her until you get here." When I was 3 years old we visited my paternal Grandpa to pick blackberries at the family farm. Grandpa asked Mom how she was doing since Ginny had died. Mom told Grandpa the above story. He went on high alert and asked Mom what this woman looked like. She tried explaining but it was hard. He said, " Wait here" and ran to the house. Shortly thereafter he ran back to us with a photo in his hand. As he handed the photo to Mom, he asked "Was this the woman you saw?" Mom replied, " yes. Who is she?" He replied that she was my father's mother who died when he was 13." For some reason, I remembered that occurrence. When the missionaries announced, " Families are forever", I knew it was true. When I began reading The Book of Mormon, I asked Heavenly Father if it was true. The deep peace I felt in answer to my query told me it is true. I have never regretted my decision tho it has not always been easy.
The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, PEACE, etc. (Galatians). The devil cannot counterfeit the peace of God, the peace that surpasseth all understanding.
Galatians 5:22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
@@timmiestabrnak The Savior Jesus Christ on his earthly ministry gave quite a few Jewish leaders and others heartburn and sleepless nights due to his teachings and status quo shattering behavior. We frequently forget that Jesus Christ called on people to repent, not just to love one another. "Go and sin no more" was a common refrain from His lips.
What a strange comment to make Mr. Clingen. It certainly shows one glaring truth & one possible truth: you must have zero experience with what you are talking about, or you are a contemptible, perditious liar. I don't give credence to either. @danielclingen34
I love Minerva Tiechert!!! She is my hero. As a ranchers wife, she was a hard worker. I’m homesteading and homeschooling and trying to fit in my art. She loved people and she KNEW the scriptures. I aspire to be like her.
I will look up the book, thank you! I want to get some prints of her work or maybe paint a copy of them. She did bring others to Christ through her art. It’s amazing that the church initially rejected her art because they had already hired Arnold Frieberg. I’m glad her work was not lost to the sands of time.
I work(volunteer) in the Seattle temple and it is my sanctuary! This is the reason why the church is building more and more temples around the world to bring more peace to this crazy world! It is the Lord’s house!!!! I want to see this temple!! Much of Minerva’s art is also located, or was located in the church history building in SLC. I saw her art about a year ago and wow, she is amazing!!
I was thinking that too. I can't wait for it to open up again. I'm from the east, transplanted in Utah, but when I first entered the celestial room of the Salt Lake Temple, my heart and soul said, "I've been here before. I know this place. I lived here before." It was an amazing experience.
I joined the Church after being a Lutheran from Sweden. I prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true, I asked if this was the true Church of Jesus Christ upon the earth. Both answers were true I felt Christ himself answered those prayers and I was baptized. It was the BEST decision I have ever made in my life😇👍😃❤️.
I have learned so much from your videos, and I admire your candid, respectful viewpoints greatly. My siblings and I missed the Manti tour because our ailing mother took a turn for the worse and we needed to get to her bedside ASAP. Thanks for providing this tour for us.
Listening to the Holy Spirit is important, but actually doing what the Spirit is prompting you to do is where true spiritual power comes from. I think that's what you've been doing for your entire journey David, and I want to thank you for sharing your journey with us, and also encourage you to continue following where He leads you.
David, I love your videos and your true willingness to follow Christ. I wonder if you have read Doctrine & Covenants 6:22-23: 22 Verily, verily, I say unto you, if you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things. 23 Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God? In my heart it felt like it was meant for you too. God bless you on your journey!
I am LDS, live in Utah, but grew up in the east coast. I so enjoy your sincere comments and how you share your feelings and ask questions so freely. Your videos are a breath of fresh air in a polluted time.
I was sealed to my parents in the Manti Temple in 1981 after my dad was reactivated and my mom was baptized (she is who reactivated my dad oddly, before she was baptized as a convert). My first time back was on March 15, 2024 for its open house. We got there early, waited maybe 20 minutes to go through. It was only a refurbish and restore, the foundation was already strong so no crazy lifting and refitting was needed, what those early saints did and endured those 11 years made to build it is insane! Those people were strong, faithful, willing to endure actual hardships, they inspire me. On our way out, the wait was over 3.5 hours! It was windy, cold, but beautiful! I love these pioneer era temples so much. I can’t tell you how strong the presence of the spirit is when walking through them during the last few open houses. I absolutely CANNOT wait until 2026 when the Salt Lake City Temple reopens.
Sometime in the mid-nineteen-nineties, we were visiting Manti and saw that they were working on the outside lower stones of the temple. Being carved from sandstone and already over 100 years old, they did need a little help at that time. The videos David showed now demonstrate how strong and beautiful the stones are now.
Your video was wonderful. A friend sent it to me. She and I lost our husbands 2 months apart and red cardinals showed up daily for months for both of us! Cardinals are a sign of angels visiting. I love your story. Thank you for your faith and inspiring stories. I will pray for you and continue to watch your TH-cam videos!❤
Dear brother, thank you so much for this video. I am going to the Manti open house in two days. The temple aside, what I come away from this and all your other videos is; what a marvelous ministry the Lord has called you to in doing these and sharing your obviously very personal faith journey. Prayers & love.
So glad you made it out to Manti. When we take the trouble to find the Lord, He will most definitely take the trouble from us. Peace and protection for sure.
Your open mind and willingness to seek out and serve God are inspiring. Very powerful stuff. The temple is peaceful now, but when it is in service, it is on a completely different level. There is only one way to be able to experience this, but it is well worth it. God bless you in your journey, and all who are pondering the same things. Where in the world is there absolute peace? One word: Temples.
Wow, David, you are such a kind and Christlike man! I appreciate your calm and thoughtful demeanor, the way you speak without judgment about different religions, and always with an effort to see what is good. That is truly a spiritual gift. I believe you are a true disciple of Christ and a wonderful example to us all. And your very recent news makes me so happy for you!!!
I have been following your journey over the past several months. When I first started watching you I felt I was watching someone who was wondering in the wilderness looking for something to hold onto. Lots of your videos were interesting and fun. I really love your connection to the red cardinals and how it was a way to start identifying something was important. The last few videos I have seen you change. There is a light there that is easy to see and feel. Your genuine seeking is turning into a visible start of your testimony of the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. That peace you identified is the Holy Ghost testifying to you about its truth. Keep going. You’re on the cusp of something amazing. Lots of prayers and support coming your way.
Yay!! More LDS content. So happy to see it. I'm quietly hoping these last two videos are the beginning of David in a white shirt and tie every single video tooltip from now on, hahaha Really enjoying these LDS videos. Thanks so much for sharing with us :)
David. Thank you for your time and your sincere thoughtfulness in learning more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I really enjoy your videos and your faith journey. God bless you my brother!
The craftsmanship of the Manti temple has touched me as well. It's like the testimony of those pioneers is still living through their creation-- the mill work, the murals, the loving and careful attention to detail. So glad it's being preserved and that those who aren't members had a chance to catch a glimpse, even if it's just for 3 weeks.
I am almost 80 years old and I’ve been a lifelong member and baptized at eight years old. I’ve come from Pioneer Heritage on all sides, and it’s amazing to read their stories of faith, Encouragement, peace and contentment. Your video inspired me. You are truly a follower of Christ. I believe you are closer than you think to be baptized into the true church of Jesus Christ. That will be an amazing video to watch which will inspire thousands.
David, I truly enjoy watching all of your videos and following you on your faith journey. I appreciate your humility and openess. That is a rare quality these days. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. Keep your eyes out for those red Cardinals! They seem to be leading you somewhere where you can find the peace you are seeking.
My name is Cathi Call. I am so glad that you had a good experience in Manti. A piece of Trivia that you might be interested in. The early pioneers in Manti were mostly Scandinavian. Can you imagine how different the desert of Utah was for them. When they were building the Temple they didn't know how to build a temple but they did know how to build a boat. So, if you look into the journals of the early builders and then check out the architecture you will see that they built it like a upside down ship. As a newly wed I moved from Los Angeles to Manti. My first job here was as the secretary and researcher for the Utah State Historical Society on the Manti History project. I read all of the newspapers from from the area since the first paper was published in Sanpete County. It was hand written as they had no printing press at the time. The Sanpete Messenger is the second longest continuously published newspaper in Utah. I spent a whole summer in the dusty vault in the basement of the old county building cataloging records, deeds and legal documents. I read every personal journal I could get my hands on and interviewed the oldest towns folk. When you immerse yourself that much into the lives of those who settled here you become even more amazed in the faith and the skills needed to build the temple. Minerva was just a farm wife living here and her talents are appreciated all over the world. The artisans' were new immigrants from Scandinavia. While building they had families to care for and farms to run. Many traveled long distances to share their talents. This is my favorite temple. My Husband and I were married and sealed in this temple 47 years ago on March 19,1977. I understand your desire to have a closer relationship with the Savior. I believe that your channel is pointing many to Christ no matter which denominations they belong to or choose to join. I am glad that you are giving the LDS church a look. It is so misunderstood. Only you and your Father in Heaven can decide if this is the church for you. I personally have a strong belief and testimony. Not because I was raised in the Church but because I got that confirmation for myself. The Savior loves each of us individually and knows us personally. You will always be welcomed in any LDS congregation no matter which way you choose to go. Manti has had lots of practice with crowds. For 52 years we put on the Mormon Miracle Pageant for two weeks in July and in later years June. We hosted 100's of thousands of visitors every year. Manti has some amazing volunteers. When we had the floods of 1984 and 1985 the town got together and kept each other safe. When we had our famous tornado, the town had cleaned up everything before FEMA had time to inspect it. They got here with nothing to do. During the COVID lock down neighbors went door to door making sure that all of our residents had food and necessities. Neighbors would shop for their whole block. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. And Yes, the red bird in the garden room is indeed a cardinal.
I love the Manti temple as well. This was the "temple" for my husband's family who were amongst the early settlers of Manti and surrounding areas. Although there was a great contingent of Scandinavian settlers in the Sanpete county, they didn't come until the 2nd wave in the early 1850's. The original settlers in 1849 were of British stock, mostly Americans from New England and the Ohio Valley. Some arrived directly from Great Britain. My hubby's g-g-g-grandfather was the first bishop of Manti; he was known has "Father Lowry".
@@sarahpeacock9686 My family immigrated to Utah from Nauvoo, Illinois, then England and Denmark, via the Martin Handcart Company, to settle in the Sanpete valley. Their faith and determination that helped build the Manti temple serves to remind me that I can, and must do hard things. But I don't have to do it alone. We are never left alone. God bless you David. May you find the peace you are looking for.
Hello David, I've viewed of few of your video's about our church, and I just wanted to thank you for being so respectful of the church that I love, and a member of. I'm enjoying watching your journey to find truth. I believe with all heart, that it's here in this church. Gods speed!
We are going on April 1st. We live just north in Ephraim and we are getting a new temple soon. But over the years, my husband and i have visited several temples. Manti is my absolute favorite. Its the most colorful temple. It has such a rich history. I was in tears listening to your thoughts on the protection and peace. You have touched so many with this video. I pray the doors that are opening for you lead to the peace that is being given to you. You are beginning to glow as you ponder this journey. You may want to look back a year ago when i started following your journey. Its noticeable!! Now it's time for general conference in 2 weeks. Listen carefully. One of those speakers will be talking just to you. Count on it! Happens every time for me. God bless you!! Your video touched my heart and made my day!
Whenever I mention your ideos to my husband, i call you, ‘My friend David’ I finished watching this one with wet eyes. David, keep going! You are so close to figuring this out. As I finished, the words to the closing hymn in Sacrament meeting came to mind. Ask your ward chorister or organist to include it soon. Hymn 14, ‘Sweet is the Peace the Gospel Brings.’ I think you’ll enjoy it.
Thank you for your great spirit. Thank you for the respectful way you describe different religious services you have attended. May Heavenly Father (God) continue to bless you in your life.
I was wondering if you would come here to see the Manti Temple. I’m so excited you made it! I’m from the Manti area and it truly is an amazing temple. Thank you for your insightful and respectful content. I enjoy learning about other religions by watching your videos. 😊
This was such an incredible video. Thank you for sharing your journey with us so openly. I recently returned to the LDS Church after being inactive for 19 years. This video made me feel the spirit so strongly. You are a blessing.
This was my favorite video you've done so far. I spent many days, many hours in a single day in the Manti Temple when I was at a very low point in my life. I was very sick, my husband left me for a (former) close friend of mine, and my children were traumatized. Time in this temple was the solace and peace I needed. I wish you all the best on your spiritual journey. I too, am a convert and felt the Spirit so strong with little "conicidences" along the way. One for me was a certain very pleasant smell when I was around very spiritual people and particular families. I wish you well, brother and keep the videos coming, I always look forward to yours showing up on my recommendation page.
As a follow-up to the above story, I nearly passed out in the sealing room one day and had to go to the infirmary there in the temple. A kindly Bishop and his wife visiting the temple that day from the other side of the mountain, took me under their wing, and bought me a meal in the cafeteria and slipped a $100 bill in my coat pocket when they dropped me off at home. Divine intervention and spiritual blessings from true "Saints". Precious memories serving in the Manti Temple.
I can tell the spirit is working on you. The Lord has truly restored His church to Earth. May you continue seeking and gain a testimony. I can tell by your videos that you feel drawn to the church and the gospel. You’re so close. I love your videos and look forward to your conversion video one day 😁 be blessed, my friend.
Thank you for this video. You mentioned Lehi's dream. I remember when you toured the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. You compared your experience to Lehi's dream. I really appreciate your meaningful insights. I'll be praying for those red cardinals to keep coming.
This was so fantastic! Thank you for sharing! I attended the Manti temple open house as well, but I learned new things from your video. Thank you for sharing your sincere thoughts. I pray that you will continue to be guided in your faith journey.
David, from the beginning I have loved your openness and willingness to follow the spirit. I’m grateful that you have witnessed some of the fruits of the restored gospel. I absolutely believe that your cardinals are heaven sent.
David, I’ve been watching you for quite awhile. I’ve watched this video twice, and twice I’ve felt the spirit radiating from it. It’s time for you to get baptized and continue your journey. You were being led and you have found what you started out to find. God bless you. Looking forward to your next video. ❤️🙏
David, thanks for sharing this and your experience. My family lived in Manti for 10 years and the area, people, and Temple are all so very special to our family. I was able to be cast as Moroni for the pageant one year which allowed me to stand atop the west tower in a white robe and place a trumpet to my lips. Neat experience. We moved away two years ago, but were able to come back and bring our family through the temple on the second day of the open house. What a powerful and peaceful experience for us. I was reminded about how Elder Bednar came to Manti years ago and spoke about Elder Packer’s parable of the pearl and the box. As wonderful as the temple is, it is only the box made to hold what is the priceless pearl inside which is Christ and his atonement. Your comment about feeling peace reminded me of a time while serving a mission. I had a horrible pneumonia while in the ghettos of west Philly. It got very bad and felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I had a special experience while praying and asking for help and making promises and afterwards felt the most perfect and penetrating peace I ever have before and since. My pain was 100% gone and I was able to sleep and soon improve. There are no coincidences. Your tender mercies are gifts and signs from a loving savior. 1 Nephi 1:20 Good luck and God bless you!
I am so glad you were able to make it. The Sanpete Valley where the Temple is located holds Scandinavian Days celebrations in summer due to the immigration of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish pioneers that helped with the construction of this sacred structure. Also, the Angel Moroni (as a mortal man) is purported to have dedicated this spot for a Temple in the latter days.
My life has been so blessed by growing up in this faith! I pray that you find the light and direction and peace you are searching for. I 💗 cardinals too!! Temples are so inspired by God! There is no other way they could have been built. They are so spiritual and amazing!! Definitely a holy place to find peace and comfort.
There is only one thing that I would love to share with you my dear brother David, I totally felt the Holy Spirit as you were sharing your most personal and intimate feelings near the end of this presentation. I was fighting back the tears. We love and appreciate you so much for your honesty and integrity.
Dear David, I love you as a brother! I love your child, like faith and testimony! I have been Praying for you every day for over a year. You exude faith, and love and the spirit of the Holy Ghost! I can tell you truly love the Savior! The church of Jesus Christ as organized by him in the meridian of time has been restored! There are living apostles, and prophets, and divine priesthood authority. The book of Mormon is a second witness or testament of the divinity and life of Jesus Christ. We welcome you with open arms. With love, your brother.
Wow- I have only found your channel recently. I love all f them. I broke down in tears during this one. You are a special son of God and he will direct you.
There are a couple of things you mentioned in this video that just started pouring into my mind from an experience I had more than twenty years ago...I thought I should share. I was in my first area on my spanish-speaking mission in the Dominican Republic, my training companion was amazing with the language while I could barely understand more than a few words out of every two-minute conversation. We were tracting, which is walking around the village looking for and approaching people to discuss the church with. We passed a house with a group of teenagers talking at the doorway. I had the impression ( not my own -- I was content to walk around and not talk to people. I don't like sales, I don't like awkward conversation--I can be a bit of an introvert) that we needed to talk to this group of kids. I think we got about fifty yards past the house before I said anything to my companion. My companion said we should go back, but that we'd go back when their parents were there so we could speak with the whole family. We kept walking and I felt awful....like I was Jonah turning from Ninevah. A block or two down the road, I told my companion, "Sorry, I feel awful. We really need to go back there." He listened so we returned to that house. We approached the group that was still outside introducing ourselves and said we had a message we wanted to share with their family. The kids laughed a bit, but were kind and told us to come back later that evening. So we did. The girl who lived there, I'll call her Glory, was in her mid-teens, she was pretty engaged/interested but her parents never did care all that much about our message. So we had a young sister in our branch come along to befriend and help her come to church and go to activities and such if she wanted to. Glory began coming to church and to the youth activities. A few weeks later we were walking Glory home from one of the activities where she shared with my companion that she had not been living well, she was making bad choices and was stuck in relationships running around with the wrong crowd and felt completely trapped. She said she'd been praying for help, asking for a way out. She said, "the day we approached her I was told you represented the door." She wanted to be baptized. The week of her baptism arrived, and so did the transfer call for my companion. He would be leaving days before Glory's baptism. I was shell-shocked. My spanish sucked. My knowledge of the area was not that great. My relationships with the branch were not that great because my communication was so limited...and I had to take care of getting this baptism sorted out. To me the weight was immense, and logically, outside of the situation, I didn't need to be so stressed, but I was stressed. I didn't like my new companion's spanish. I didn't trust him. I felt the weight of organizing and carrying out the ordinance for Glory was all on me. The night before the baptism the stress I had brought on myeslf induced the biggest headache of life. As I layed in bed for restless hours I prayed and told God how I just wanted to do what He wanted me to do, but that my spanish wasn't enough, my knowledge wasn't enough, and I thought I needed to be well-rested and sharp in order to be of any use but I had this monster headache. And couldn't sleep. I asked for him to take it away. I felt an overwhelming warmth and peace descend over my entire body starting from my head, immediately ending the throbbing in my skull, and undulating down to my toes. It was as the most pleasant blanket had been laid upon me and quickly ushered in sleep. It was the greatest sleep I have ever had. It was peace. I know the Lord is calling you. At some point you may be made to make a leap of faith before you 'know' but I'm confident you will know. I am enjoying watching your journey.
You’re welcome. I started my response just to provide my experience of peace being a fruit of the Holy Ghost, because I thought David might find some value in a shared spiritual experience. Then I remembered the young woman talking about The Door. And then I had to give the entire account hoping it would provide even more context for His tender mercies for David in his journey. Im glad that it helped you!
I love the personalized individualized ‘miraculous’ and direct answers heartfelt prayer. Thank you for sharing this testimonial. Make sure to journal it for your descendants to affirm their faith as time goes on.
Thank you so much for this video. After over 20 years of our spiritual quest my husband and I became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We were in our fifties. We are forever grateful that our prayers were answered and we finally found it! T&E
Your experience brought tears to my wife and my eyes as we watched this. Thank you for sharing. It reminded me of a story when Oliver Cowdery had a similar experience, and the Lord brought it to his attention, as recorded in Doctrine & Covenants 6:23 “Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?” Thank you for your videos. It has been fun to watch your channel.
You did a marvelous job speaking about our wonderful Manti Temple. You seemed like you was a member of the church and I can tell you are a very good person. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful pearls in your off-script moment. I honor what you have shared and felt the power of your witness experience. Very cool.
Some receive a witness very quickly about the Savior’s Church ( the Book of Mormon, modern prophets, priesthood authority etc.) Some of us, the testimony and witness, we receive after much time, effort, study ,and prayer. This was my experience even though I was born into the chuch.
Wow what a wonderful experience you had. I have experiences spiritual experiences almost every day and certainly feel that peace particularly in the Temple. I look forward to you acting on the peace and see your next videos. Your videos are refreshing in a world of negativity.
Hi David! I can really relate to your story. When I was looking into the church as a freshman in college, it really stood out to me what you're talking about in regards to fruits. I really felt the calmness and the genuine love of the LDS members and I studied and attended for 2 years and then finally joined the LDS church. I've never looked back! My husband and I went to the manti Temple when the actors were still doing the live endowment. What an incredible temple and what an incredible experience. Thanks for sharing!
Love, love, love your perspective on the temple being a place of protection! I have always felt peace in the temple, but I never thought of it as a place of protection! Thank you for that! I’m going to ponder that the next time I go. I also sincerely appreciate you sharing your personal spiritual experiences. What an amazing journey you seem to be on and I’ll pray that you’ll continue to find peace (and protection! 😉).
I grew up 4 blocks from this temple and it was always a protection to me and a place to go for peace - even if it was just sitting on the lawn looking up at it. Thank you for treating it with such love and respect.
A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints growing up in Carbon County Utah, the Manti Temple was where I did baptisms, was endowed, got married (sealed) and developed a love for temple work and family history.
On finishing my mission (1981) to The British Isles, on my way home, I recall approaching the recommended desk at The Washington DC Temple. Passing those doors into the recommend desk area carried an immense feeling of *_peace_* that I felt in a way that was very real to me! Unforgettable. That was forty-three years ago.
I am so happy you enjoyed your visit. My ancestors did woodwork on the temple before it was opened. He did the ballasters and the handrails in the stairs.
God is in the details. To think that in the late 1880's an artist was impressed to paint, of all things a cardinal in the Manti Temple. And you, who has a connection to cardinals and is on a faith journey, would be guided to my little town in the middle of Utah. It is not a coincidence. You are a child of God. He knows you. He loves you.
YES!! That is no coincidence for him to see a cardinal in the Manti Temple! God is in the details of the details of the details of our lives! He knew David needed to see that! He had to travel all the way across the country and way out to a rural area of Utah to see it in this special place! ❤
Our family enjoyed the Manti temple open house as well. It was a magnificent experience. We had previously attended the Manti temple before the renovation as we participated in proxy ordinances for ancestors. The open house allows the opportunity to see some rooms not accessible during the temple ordinances. It truly is the House of The Lord!
Best video yet David. My favorite temple is the San Diego temple where I grew up and was sealed to my wife. I remember in the 80’s the members in Southern California saving up money and doing fundraisers in order to pay for that temple. And what a blessing when it was dedicated. The Book of Mormon is the word of God. Would love to watch a video someday of you sharing your experience going through an operating temple as a Latter-Day Saint.
David, you are on a journey my friend. Carry on, you are on the path! My wife and I were married in the Manti Temple and five of our nine children have also. Your recap of the tour and the miraculous nature of its construction art and history has rekindled my love for that glorious building and how it captures our Savior's love. "Protection and Peace" is a beautiful summation; those words are nothing less than inspired language emerging from the Spirit in answer to your ongoing quest!
I find it so interesting that there were themes you noticed at each open house. Family, Growth, Foundation, Peace and Protection. All of those themes are everything and especially come together so strikingly beautiful by the image of the Savior dressed in cardinal red. Wow. I felt the spirit with that a ha moment. He is the ultimate cardinal who you are seeking to follow. And He is the heart and life of it all. It is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing so genuinely your experiences, thoughts and feelings. I greatly value genuine kind and honest people and feel so happy that you are doing this work because I see you doing this with with all of these qualities. It is a good thing to be engaged in and is adding real value to this journey for all of us.
I also want to add that when I visited this temple I was asked, with my husband, to be the witness couple during an endowment session. At the time the curtains in the temple were a very Cinderella blue color. I felt like I was so special to Heavenly Father that day. I felt like His little princess. Daughter of the King of Kings. And I knew He loved me and was making a very special day for me. I never felt like I wanted to bow so low in all my life to show how much I loved and respected Him in return. This is a very special and beautiful place to me. And you are right, the attention to detail is amazing. The love and workmanship the pioneers put into this place is stunning. Right down to the hand carved hinges on the doors
LDS here, born and raised. Really appreciate this video and your testimony. Line upon line, and precept upon precept.....the answers may be slow, but they do come.
This is my first time visiting your channel and all I can say is WOW! Thank you for sharing your experience and this magnificent temple, it’s absolutely astonishing.
David, I have been following your channel for a couple of years. I am a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and currently serving as a Senior Missionary in the Layton Utah Mission. Felt the Spirit today as I listened to you talking about your spiritual experience. I truly believe that the only thing holding you back from going forward is the faith to do what the Spirit is testifying for you to do. If you follow the promptings of the Spirit, which is the Spirit of Jesus Christ communicating to you all will be well.
I enjoyed your experience when praying about the Book of Mormon. I grew up in an LDS household and was determined to find my own way. Later, after reading the Book of Mormon I prayed and also received no answer. I repeated this for many nights. Finally, in desperation, I said to God: “I need to know one way or another. If I can have a clear answer, I will commit myself follow that answer no matter what.” That is when I had that immense flood of peace and joy. God was waiting for me to be willing to commit. Since then I have had so many reconfirmations of that answer, that the Book of Mormon is scripture as is the Bible. That Jesus Christ is the Savior. That we are saved by Grace. That our work in this life is to learn to follow Him.
Amazing video my friend. There is a connection between heaven and earth and I think you are finding it. I look forward to following your journey wherever it may lead you. My daughter was married in the Manti temple back in 2019. We are from Alabama and her husband is from Canada. But what a beautiful place it is. Protection and Peace. I love it!
Thank you for sharing your experience on visiting the Manti Temple open house. I really enjoyed your thoughts and all of the photography that was shared as well.
I saw you got baptized-congratulations and welcome! You are already such a powerful instrument of the Lord and I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next!
This visit was INSANE. What did I miss in this temple tour recap?
You’re doing great, David.
I was in the St. Louis temple this morning. It is a place of learning and healing. Keep it up.
David… why aren’t you baptized yet? Lol. And you know what? I KNEW you were going to say that you saw a red bird or cardinal in the temple mural. I absolutely know that that symbol is the spirit guiding you. It’s a huge step to commit to baptism given your Protestant background. He is waiting and so is your ancestors.
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@@THE_KlNGYES there are dinosaurs in the creation room!
That Cardinal was painted there for you . . . 140+ years ago. That door was opened long before you even approached. Our Father knows us well.
I began looking into the LDS church when I was 18 years old. I came from a Protestant church background just as you do. I took the missionary discussions and had some very spiritual experiences. 6 weeks later I was baptized a member of the church. 2 years later I found myself serving a 2 year mission for the church. That was 50 years ago. I’m now 70 years old and I serve regularly in the Boise Idaho Temple every week. I can tell you that I had some impressive spiritual experiences, just like you, but nothing compared to the avalanche of spiritual experiences that I had after baptism and even to this day. You need to get baptized, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost and then go forth in faith! What have you got to loose? Among other blessings I’m sure that there is a faithful Latter-Day Saint woman that is waiting for you. You’re ready brother! Now just do it! I promise you that great blessings will follow! It doesn’t mean that your life will be perfect or troubled free but you will have the faith and strength to deal with it.
Thank you for sharing!
I was born and raised LDS and my experience was that they abused children in many different ways. I served as full time missionary in Alaska. I got a degree from BYUI which opened my eyes and led me out of the Church. Once you see how the sausage is made, it makes it unappealing and unappetizing.
@@Lomochenko. I’m sorry to hear that you had such bad experiences. I hope that you’ve shared them with the proper authorities. Things like that are totally unacceptable. In my own experience I have been making the sausage for over 50 years and have never witnessed anything close to what you’re describing. I hope that you’ve found peace. If you’ve been abused by family or other members of the church then that’s not the church, that’s those individuals and they should be reported to the proper authorities.
@@LarryKnudsen-t6e By a Stake President actually. He is a Seventy now. The church knows about him and the many instances of abuse that had occurred.
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As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. I felt the Spirit so strongly as you described your experiences and testified about protection and peace. I want to add my witness that protection and peace truly can be found through the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and in his holy houses - the temples. Many prayers to you as you navigate your faith journey.
Same for me.
David! Even if you choose not to join as a member. I think of you as an amazing person and follower of Christ and am edified from your videos about my Church. God bless your hands and work.
Ditto.
Yes....... 🙏
Absolutely!!
I really appreciate all your travels to educate us. Although I must admit some so called churches, I cringe. 😬Regardless..
I Love you and what you do. ❤️🙏🏼🕊️
An LDS from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Really appreciate your journey and perspective Dave and may God continue to use you to further his work, for that is his Glory and will be yours, as you continue turn his children toward his son and our savior!
100% agreed
Hey man, I’ve watched your videos here and there but this one hit hard. Hearing you describe your experience with the Book of Mormon reminded me of the experiences I’ve had with the Holy Spirit testifying to me that the Book of Mormon is scripture. A more recent one is in 2020, we were following the Book of Mormon with our Come Follow Me yearly scripture curriculum, and at the end of the year one of the questions asked was “What has the Book of Mormon taught you about Jesus Christ?” and as I pondered on that question, that same overwhelming sensation of peace overcame me to the point of tears. I thought I knew who He was all my life but at that moment the Spirit opened up to me the scriptures I had read throughout that year where I then knew even more about our Savior and His character than I ever thought possible, and it’s still teaching me. I came to know once again that the Book of Mormon is truly the word of God. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I wouldn’t call yourself an outsider. You’re definitely a disciple of Jesus Christ:)
Beautifully written !
Thank you for that, Collin.
Well said ❤
Well said Collin, super proud of you and your observation of his videos. I have enjoyed them as well. Thank you, David.
David this video gave goosebumps. I belive God is speaking to you throu the simbology of the red cardinals. It tooked me four years to get baptized. My heart was like a rock. I was not allowing to let the peace getting inside of my heart. One day I got tired of my absurd battle against my own demonds, and decided to accept Jesus in my heart, with the help of the LDS Church. Now I feel the peace that I was blocking myself. Jesus won the battle against evil and I won his peace, protection and love. 😊
David, we love your videos. Life isn't a string of coincidences but a result of divine design. You're in our prayers. Thank you.
So true ❤
Thank you for your respectful videos. I am a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have never visited the Manti temple. Thank you for your words and thoughts. I felt the Spirit so strongly as you shared your video. God bless you!!
My grandparents married in that temple in 1912. My daughter married in that temple in 2009. This daughter has a huge copy of that Minerva painting of the Savior in the red robe in her living room. This one touched my heart, Mr. 52 churches. ❣. I have mentioned here before.... in my life I have come to learn that there are no coincidences. Your red cardinal is guiding you. Whether it is to peace or testimony...you are being led.
Minerva Teichert is my great grandmother. The church invited the Teichert family to the Manti temple on march 9th to tour it as a family. What a special experience that was . Thank you for sharing how her art has touched you. I love watching your journey. I know God will lead you where he needs you, and I’m confident you will follow him!
What a beautiful way to honor her amazing work
About 20 years ago, my children and I went to my atheist father’s house to visit for the day. During our visit, he made sure to let us know about a special documentary on tv about Minerva Teichert that was scheduled for that evening. We sat down to watch it and really enjoyed it! I was happy that my father recognized that Minerva Teichert’s artwork that focused on Jesus Christ and the Latter-day Saints would be important to us.😊
She was the greatest painter Mormon culture has ever produced
If she is your great grandmother, then you and I are 11th cousins.
Wonderful! Your Great Grandmother was/is an amazingly talented and shared this with the world and generations will remember and see her work! ❤
So glad you made it. Ive taken care of this temple for 21 years in various capsities mostly as the custodial supervisor then as security during its recent renovation. It was a privilege
Thank you for your service. Many don't know the work that goes into keeping the temples running. My husband is also a supervisor. The night watch is hard... But it has brought untold blessings to our family.
Kip2703, I agree, you have taken good care of the Manti Temple!
David, I was honored to be part of the construction crew for this recent renovation project on the Temple. I appreciate your accuracy in the details of your experience, as well as your candor. I am in the process of writing down my experiences over the past couple of years!
Thank you for you for making the effort to attend the open house. I pray your faith journey will keep being honest and genuine. The teachings of Jesus Christ as found in this church have done so much good for me and my family.
I am LDS and I really appreciate your honest search for truth and your willingness to be humble and ask God to guide you in your search. I also did not get an answer or feel anything the first time I prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true, so you’re not alone in that experience. My testimony came after I decided to keep persevering and asking the Lord to guide me, and eventually I gained an overwhelming confirmation that it was all true. I am interested to see where your journey takes you next and I am so glad your local ward has taken you under their wing and provided that peace and protection you’ve been looking for.
Me too. I was not converted by the Book of Mormon. The Pearl of Great Price answered all my questions and I felt the spirit so strong in reading that. It wasn't until I was a member for maybe two years that I read the Book of Mormon. My, how my eyes were opened to this other testament of Jesus Christ. And all the prophets in the book testify of the Savior, the Redeemer. I was a lapsed Catholic, investigated other religions, but couldn't find one that came from Jesus Christ, like the Catholic church did. And the Protestants came from the Catholics, so I knew none of them were true either. When I studied with the missionaries, they told me this was a "restored" church. Restored by Jesus Christ! I thought, yes, that's what I'm looking for--the "true" church of Jesus Christ once again on the earth. He's God! He could do that! It's been 42 years and I've never looked back, only forward. Being a member is like continually obtaining a college degree that never quits.
Ether 12:6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.
I love your journey. I was a 2 week wonder completing all the discussions in that time period. I was going to a Christian church but not with my family. One of Mom's friends were seeing the missionaries and Mom insisted I sit down and listen with her. When I was 1 my baby sister died which upset my mother greatly. After the undertaker left Mom went to bed just sobbing. The wall opened up and the most beautiful scenery appeared around a woman Mom did not know. She was holding my baby sister and said, " Don't worry, I 'll take care of her until you get here." When I was 3 years old we visited my paternal Grandpa to pick blackberries at the family farm. Grandpa asked Mom how she was doing since Ginny had died. Mom told Grandpa the above story. He went on high alert and asked Mom what this woman looked like. She tried explaining but it was hard. He said, " Wait here" and ran to the house. Shortly thereafter he ran back to us with a photo in his hand. As he handed the photo to Mom, he asked "Was this the woman you saw?" Mom replied, " yes. Who is she?" He replied that she was my father's mother who died when he was 13."
For some reason, I remembered that occurrence. When the missionaries announced, " Families are forever", I knew it was true. When I began reading The Book of Mormon, I asked Heavenly Father if it was true. The deep peace I felt in answer to my query told me it is true. I have never regretted my decision tho it has not always been easy.
The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, PEACE, etc. (Galatians). The devil cannot counterfeit the peace of God, the peace that surpasseth all understanding.
Galatians 5:22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
I was going to share this scripture too! Peace is a fruit of the spirit of the Lord 🤍
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The Savior Jesus Christ on his earthly ministry gave quite a few Jewish leaders and others heartburn and sleepless nights due to his teachings and status quo shattering behavior. We frequently forget that Jesus Christ called on people to repent, not just to love one another. "Go and sin no more" was a common refrain from His lips.
What a strange comment to make Mr. Clingen. It certainly shows one glaring truth & one possible truth: you must have zero experience with what you are talking about, or you are a contemptible, perditious liar. I don't give credence to either. @danielclingen34
Satan can turn himself into an angel, be aware of the spirit that is presented.
I love Minerva Tiechert!!! She is my hero. As a ranchers wife, she was a hard worker. I’m homesteading and homeschooling and trying to fit in my art. She loved people and she KNEW the scriptures. I aspire to be like her.
The more I learn about her, the more fascinating her faith, talent, and dedication lives on.
There is a book about her life and how she used art as her ministry. It’s still in print.
I will look up the book, thank you! I want to get some prints of her work or maybe paint a copy of them. She did bring others to Christ through her art. It’s amazing that the church initially rejected her art because they had already hired Arnold Frieberg. I’m glad her work was not lost to the sands of time.
Yes! That is the Holy Ghost bearing witness of the truth. A feeling of peace, of calm. Keep praying and pay attention to the witness of the spirit!
You go girl. God will bless your efforts and faithfulness.
I work(volunteer) in the Seattle temple and it is my sanctuary! This is the reason why the church is building more and more temples around the world to bring more peace to this crazy world! It is the Lord’s house!!!! I want to see this temple!! Much of Minerva’s art is also located, or was located in the church history building in SLC. I saw her art about a year ago and wow, she is amazing!!
That's my temple. Thanks for your service there.
Imagine what the Salt Lake open house will be like
That's what i was thinking!
I was thinking that too. I can't wait for it to open up again. I'm from the east, transplanted in Utah, but when I first entered the celestial room of the Salt Lake Temple, my heart and soul said, "I've been here before. I know this place. I lived here before." It was an amazing experience.
I definitely want to attend!!!
Biblical!
I was married there, 47 years ago. I do so look forward to going to the open house, but I am also dreading the lines…🙏🏼
I joined the Church after being a Lutheran from Sweden. I prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true, I asked if this was the true Church of Jesus Christ upon the earth. Both answers were true I felt Christ himself answered those prayers and I was baptized. It was the BEST decision I have ever made in my life😇👍😃❤️.
My Olson ancestry is from Sweden and were also Lutheran. I’m so grateful for temples and proxy ordinances.
Did you know that David Boise actually got baptized LDS last week!? So thrilling!
I have learned so much from your videos, and I admire your candid, respectful viewpoints greatly. My siblings and I missed the Manti tour because our ailing mother took a turn for the worse and we needed to get to her bedside ASAP. Thanks for providing this tour for us.
Listening to the Holy Spirit is important, but actually doing what the Spirit is prompting you to do is where true spiritual power comes from. I think that's what you've been doing for your entire journey David, and I want to thank you for sharing your journey with us, and also encourage you to continue following where He leads you.
David, I love your videos and your true willingness to follow Christ. I wonder if you have read Doctrine & Covenants 6:22-23:
22 Verily, verily, I say unto you, if you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things. 23 Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?
In my heart it felt like it was meant for you too. God bless you on your journey!
I am LDS, live in Utah, but grew up in the east coast. I so enjoy your sincere comments and how you share your feelings and ask questions so freely.
Your videos are a breath of fresh air in a polluted time.
You are an inspiration! Your testimony strengthens mine.
I was sealed to my parents in the Manti Temple in 1981 after my dad was reactivated and my mom was baptized (she is who reactivated my dad oddly, before she was baptized as a convert). My first time back was on March 15, 2024 for its open house. We got there early, waited maybe 20 minutes to go through. It was only a refurbish and restore, the foundation was already strong so no crazy lifting and refitting was needed, what those early saints did and endured those 11 years made to build it is insane! Those people were strong, faithful, willing to endure actual hardships, they inspire me. On our way out, the wait was over 3.5 hours! It was windy, cold, but beautiful! I love these pioneer era temples so much. I can’t tell you how strong the presence of the spirit is when walking through them during the last few open houses. I absolutely CANNOT wait until 2026 when the Salt Lake City Temple reopens.
Sometime in the mid-nineteen-nineties, we were visiting Manti and saw that they were working on the outside lower stones of the temple. Being carved from sandstone and already over 100 years old, they did need a little help at that time. The videos David showed now demonstrate how strong and beautiful the stones are now.
Your video was wonderful. A friend sent it to me. She and I lost our husbands 2 months apart and red cardinals showed up daily for months for both of us! Cardinals are a sign of angels visiting. I love your story. Thank you for your faith and inspiring stories. I will pray for you and continue to watch your TH-cam videos!❤
Dear brother, thank you so much for this video. I am going to the Manti open house in two days.
The temple aside, what I come away from this and all your other videos is; what a marvelous ministry the Lord has called you to in doing these and sharing your obviously very personal faith journey.
Prayers & love.
So glad you made it out to Manti. When we take the trouble to find the Lord, He will most definitely take the trouble from us. Peace and protection for sure.
I started sobbing when I read your comment -Thank you for sharing.
Your open mind and willingness to seek out and serve God are inspiring. Very powerful stuff. The temple is peaceful now, but when it is in service, it is on a completely different level. There is only one way to be able to experience this, but it is well worth it. God bless you in your journey, and all who are pondering the same things. Where in the world is there absolute peace? One word: Temples.
Protection and Peace…just what the world needs! Thank you for your vulnerability and faith. God bless your journey.
Wow, David, you are such a kind and Christlike man! I appreciate your calm and thoughtful demeanor, the way you speak without judgment about different religions, and always with an effort to see what is good. That is truly a spiritual gift. I believe you are a true disciple of Christ and a wonderful example to us all. And your very recent news makes me so happy for you!!!
I have been following your journey over the past several months. When I first started watching you I felt I was watching someone who was wondering in the wilderness looking for something to hold onto.
Lots of your videos were interesting and fun. I really love your connection to the red cardinals and how it was a way to start identifying something was important. The last few videos I have seen you change. There is a light there that is easy to see and feel. Your genuine seeking is turning into a visible start of your testimony of the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. That peace you identified is the Holy Ghost testifying to you about its truth.
Keep going. You’re on the cusp of something amazing.
Lots of prayers and support coming your way.
Yay!! More LDS content. So happy to see it. I'm quietly hoping these last two videos are the beginning of David in a white shirt and tie every single video tooltip from now on, hahaha
Really enjoying these LDS videos. Thanks so much for sharing with us :)
I said tooltip when I meant to write thumbnail...LOL.
David. Thank you for your time and your sincere thoughtfulness in learning more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I really enjoy your videos and your faith journey. God bless you my brother!
The craftsmanship of the Manti temple has touched me as well. It's like the testimony of those pioneers is still living through their creation-- the mill work, the murals, the loving and careful attention to detail. So glad it's being preserved and that those who aren't members had a chance to catch a glimpse, even if it's just for 3 weeks.
I am almost 80 years old and I’ve been a lifelong member and baptized at eight years old. I’ve come from Pioneer Heritage on all sides, and it’s amazing to read their stories of faith, Encouragement, peace and contentment. Your video inspired me. You are truly a follower of Christ. I believe you are closer than you think to be baptized into the true church of Jesus Christ. That will be an amazing video to watch which will inspire thousands.
David, I truly enjoy watching all of your videos and following you on your faith journey. I appreciate your humility and openess. That is a rare quality these days. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. Keep your eyes out for those red Cardinals! They seem to be leading you somewhere where you can find the peace you are seeking.
My name is Cathi Call. I am so glad that you had a good experience in Manti. A piece of Trivia that you might be interested in. The early pioneers in Manti were mostly Scandinavian. Can you imagine how different the desert of Utah was for them. When they were building the Temple they didn't know how to build a temple but they did know how to build a boat. So, if you look into the journals of the early builders and then check out the architecture you will see that they built it like a upside down ship.
As a newly wed I moved from Los Angeles to Manti. My first job here was as the secretary and researcher for the Utah State Historical Society on the Manti History project. I read all of the newspapers from from the area since the first paper was published in Sanpete County. It was hand written as they had no printing press at the time. The Sanpete Messenger is the second longest continuously published newspaper in Utah. I spent a whole summer in the dusty vault in the basement of the old county building cataloging records, deeds and legal documents. I read every personal journal I could get my hands on and interviewed the oldest towns folk. When you immerse yourself that much into the lives of those who settled here you become even more amazed in the faith and the skills needed to build the temple. Minerva was just a farm wife living here and her talents are appreciated all over the world. The artisans' were new immigrants from Scandinavia. While building they had families to care for and farms to run. Many traveled long distances to share their talents.
This is my favorite temple. My Husband and I were married and sealed in this temple 47 years ago on March 19,1977. I understand your desire to have a closer relationship with the Savior. I believe that your channel is pointing many to Christ no matter which denominations they belong to or choose to join. I am glad that you are giving the LDS church a look. It is so misunderstood. Only you and your Father in Heaven can decide if this is the church for you. I personally have a strong belief and testimony. Not because I was raised in the Church but because I got that confirmation for myself. The Savior loves each of us individually and knows us personally. You will always be welcomed in any LDS congregation no matter which way you choose to go.
Manti has had lots of practice with crowds. For 52 years we put on the Mormon Miracle Pageant for two weeks in July and in later years June. We hosted 100's of thousands of visitors every year. Manti has some amazing volunteers. When we had the floods of 1984 and 1985 the town got together and kept each other safe. When we had our famous tornado, the town had cleaned up everything before FEMA had time to inspect it. They got here with nothing to do. During the COVID lock down neighbors went door to door making sure that all of our residents had food and necessities. Neighbors would shop for their whole block. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
And Yes, the red bird in the garden room is indeed a cardinal.
I love the Manti temple as well. This was the "temple" for my husband's family who were amongst the early settlers of Manti and surrounding areas. Although there was a great contingent of Scandinavian settlers in the Sanpete county, they didn't come until the 2nd wave in the early 1850's. The original settlers in 1849 were of British stock, mostly Americans from New England and the Ohio Valley. Some arrived directly from Great Britain. My hubby's g-g-g-grandfather was the first bishop of Manti; he was known has "Father Lowry".
@@sarahpeacock9686 My family immigrated to Utah from Nauvoo, Illinois, then England and Denmark, via the Martin Handcart Company, to settle in the Sanpete valley. Their faith and determination that helped build the Manti temple serves to remind me that I can, and must do hard things. But I don't have to do it alone. We are never left alone.
God bless you David. May you find the peace you are looking for.
Thank you for sharing your story. So amazing.
I am the first generation, not from Scandinavia but from Ukraine 🤗
Thank you 🙏❤️
I find myself growing with you on this faith journey- my testimony of the church has been blossoming. All the best from OK.
Hello David, I've viewed of few of your video's about our church, and I just wanted to thank you for being so respectful of the church that I love, and a member of. I'm enjoying watching your journey to find truth. I believe with all heart, that it's here in this church. Gods speed!
We are going on April 1st. We live just north in Ephraim and we are getting a new temple soon. But over the years, my husband and i have visited several temples. Manti is my absolute favorite. Its the most colorful temple. It has such a rich history. I was in tears listening to your thoughts on the protection and peace. You have touched so many with this video. I pray the doors that are opening for you lead to the peace that is being given to you. You are beginning to glow as you ponder this journey. You may want to look back a year ago when i started following your journey. Its noticeable!! Now it's time for general conference in 2 weeks. Listen carefully. One of those speakers will be talking just to you. Count on it! Happens every time for me. God bless you!! Your video touched my heart and made my day!
April 1st? Me too
Whenever I mention your ideos to my husband, i call you, ‘My friend David’ I finished watching this one with wet eyes. David, keep going! You are so close to figuring this out. As I finished, the words to the closing hymn in Sacrament meeting came to mind. Ask your ward chorister or organist to include it soon. Hymn 14, ‘Sweet is the Peace the Gospel Brings.’ I think you’ll enjoy it.
So much respect for your openness and willingness to follow the Lord regardless of your fears.
Thank you for your great spirit. Thank you for the respectful way you describe different religious services you have attended. May Heavenly Father (God) continue to bless you in your life.
I was wondering if you would come here to see the Manti Temple. I’m so excited you made it! I’m from the Manti area and it truly is an amazing temple. Thank you for your insightful and respectful content. I enjoy learning about other religions by watching your videos. 😊
This was such an incredible video. Thank you for sharing your journey with us so openly. I recently returned to the LDS Church after being inactive for 19 years. This video made me feel the spirit so strongly. You are a blessing.
Yay! Welcome back 🎉❤
Welcome back and stay strong.
The church is true but people are people and that is why we need Him 🙏❤️
This was my favorite video you've done so far. I spent many days, many hours in a single day in the Manti Temple when I was at a very low point in my life. I was very sick, my husband left me for a (former) close friend of mine, and my children were traumatized. Time in this temple was the solace and peace I needed. I wish you all the best on your spiritual journey. I too, am a convert and felt the Spirit so strong with little "conicidences" along the way. One for me was a certain very pleasant smell when I was around very spiritual people and particular families. I wish you well, brother and keep the videos coming, I always look forward to yours showing up on my recommendation page.
As a follow-up to the above story, I nearly passed out in the sealing room one day and had to go to the infirmary there in the temple. A kindly Bishop and his wife visiting the temple that day from the other side of the mountain, took me under their wing, and bought me a meal in the cafeteria and slipped a $100 bill in my coat pocket when they dropped me off at home. Divine intervention and spiritual blessings from true "Saints". Precious memories serving in the Manti Temple.
You are a brave lady!!
I can tell the spirit is working on you. The Lord has truly restored His church to Earth. May you continue seeking and gain a testimony. I can tell by your videos that you feel drawn to the church and the gospel. You’re so close. I love your videos and look forward to your conversion video one day 😁 be blessed, my friend.
All he has to do is ask the Lord with the willingness to follow through with his answer. I hope he reads these comments and experiments on the spirit.
Thank you for this video. You mentioned Lehi's dream. I remember when you toured the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. You compared your experience to Lehi's dream. I really appreciate your meaningful insights. I'll be praying for those red cardinals to keep coming.
This was so fantastic! Thank you for sharing! I attended the Manti temple open house as well, but I learned new things from your video. Thank you for sharing your sincere thoughts. I pray that you will continue to be guided in your faith journey.
David, from the beginning I have loved your openness and willingness to follow the spirit. I’m grateful that you have witnessed some of the fruits of the restored gospel. I absolutely believe that your cardinals are heaven sent.
Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring journey and discoveries.
Best wishes from Switzerland!
I’m so glad you felt peace. That’s one of the things I look for when trying to hear/feel the Spirit.
David, I’ve been watching you for quite awhile.
I’ve watched this video twice, and twice I’ve felt the spirit radiating from it. It’s time for you to get baptized and continue your journey. You were being led and you have found what you started out to find. God bless you. Looking forward to your next video. ❤️🙏
David, thanks for sharing this and your experience. My family lived in Manti for 10 years and the area, people, and Temple are all so very special to our family. I was able to be cast as Moroni for the pageant one year which allowed me to stand atop the west tower in a white robe and place a trumpet to my lips. Neat experience.
We moved away two years ago, but were able to come back and bring our family through the temple on the second day of the open house. What a powerful and peaceful experience for us. I was reminded about how Elder Bednar came to Manti years ago and spoke about Elder Packer’s parable of the pearl and the box. As wonderful as the temple is, it is only the box made to hold what is the priceless pearl inside which is Christ and his atonement.
Your comment about feeling peace reminded me of a time while serving a mission. I had a horrible pneumonia while in the ghettos of west Philly. It got very bad and felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I had a special experience while praying and asking for help and making promises and afterwards felt the most perfect and penetrating peace I ever have before and since. My pain was 100% gone and I was able to sleep and soon improve.
There are no coincidences. Your tender mercies are gifts and signs from a loving savior. 1 Nephi 1:20 Good luck and God bless you!
I am so glad you were able to make it. The Sanpete Valley where the Temple is located holds Scandinavian Days celebrations in summer due to the immigration of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish pioneers that helped with the construction of this sacred structure. Also, the Angel Moroni (as a mortal man) is purported to have dedicated this spot for a Temple in the latter days.
My life has been so blessed by growing up in this faith! I pray that you find the light and direction and peace you are searching for. I 💗 cardinals too!!
Temples are so inspired by God! There is no other way they could have been built. They are so spiritual and amazing!! Definitely a holy place to find peace and comfort.
There is only one thing that I would love to share with you my dear brother David, I totally felt the Holy Spirit as you were sharing your most personal and intimate feelings near the end of this presentation. I was fighting back the tears. We love and appreciate you so much for your honesty and integrity.
Dear David, I love you as a brother! I love your child, like faith and testimony! I have been Praying for you every day for over a year. You exude faith, and love and the spirit of the Holy Ghost! I can tell you truly love the Savior! The church of Jesus Christ as organized by him in the meridian of time has been restored! There are living apostles, and prophets, and divine priesthood authority. The book of Mormon is a second witness or testament of the divinity and life of Jesus Christ. We welcome you with open arms.
With love, your brother.
Wow- I have only found your channel recently. I love all f them. I broke down in tears during this one. You are a special son of God and he will direct you.
There are a couple of things you mentioned in this video that just started pouring into my mind from an experience I had more than twenty years ago...I thought I should share.
I was in my first area on my spanish-speaking mission in the Dominican Republic, my training companion was amazing with the language while I could barely understand more than a few words out of every two-minute conversation.
We were tracting, which is walking around the village looking for and approaching people to discuss the church with. We passed a house with a group of teenagers talking at the doorway. I had the impression ( not my own -- I was content to walk around and not talk to people. I don't like sales, I don't like awkward conversation--I can be a bit of an introvert) that we needed to talk to this group of kids. I think we got about fifty yards past the house before I said anything to my companion. My companion said we should go back, but that we'd go back when their parents were there so we could speak with the whole family.
We kept walking and I felt awful....like I was Jonah turning from Ninevah. A block or two down the road, I told my companion, "Sorry, I feel awful. We really need to go back there."
He listened so we returned to that house. We approached the group that was still outside introducing ourselves and said we had a message we wanted to share with their family. The kids laughed a bit, but were kind and told us to come back later that evening.
So we did. The girl who lived there, I'll call her Glory, was in her mid-teens, she was pretty engaged/interested but her parents never did care all that much about our message. So we had a young sister in our branch come along to befriend and help her come to church and go to activities and such if she wanted to. Glory began coming to church and to the youth activities. A few weeks later we were walking Glory home from one of the activities where she shared with my companion that she had not been living well, she was making bad choices and was stuck in relationships running around with the wrong crowd and felt completely trapped. She said she'd been praying for help, asking for a way out. She said, "the day we approached her I was told you represented the door."
She wanted to be baptized. The week of her baptism arrived, and so did the transfer call for my companion. He would be leaving days before Glory's baptism.
I was shell-shocked. My spanish sucked. My knowledge of the area was not that great. My relationships with the branch were not that great because my communication was so limited...and I had to take care of getting this baptism sorted out. To me the weight was immense, and logically, outside of the situation, I didn't need to be so stressed, but I was stressed. I didn't like my new companion's spanish. I didn't trust him. I felt the weight of organizing and carrying out the ordinance for Glory was all on me.
The night before the baptism the stress I had brought on myeslf induced the biggest headache of life. As I layed in bed for restless hours I prayed and told God how I just wanted to do what He wanted me to do, but that my spanish wasn't enough, my knowledge wasn't enough, and I thought I needed to be well-rested and sharp in order to be of any use but I had this monster headache. And couldn't sleep. I asked for him to take it away.
I felt an overwhelming warmth and peace descend over my entire body starting from my head, immediately ending the throbbing in my skull, and undulating down to my toes. It was as the most pleasant blanket had been laid upon me and quickly ushered in sleep. It was the greatest sleep I have ever had. It was peace.
I know the Lord is calling you. At some point you may be made to make a leap of faith before you 'know' but I'm confident you will know. I am enjoying watching your journey.
Thanks for sharing your missionary story.
Yes, thank you for sharing! It was so touching! Strengthened my faith hearing it!
You’re welcome. I started my response just to provide my experience of peace being a fruit of the Holy Ghost, because I thought David might find some value in a shared spiritual experience. Then I remembered the young woman talking about The Door. And then I had to give the entire account hoping it would provide even more context for His tender mercies for David in his journey.
Im glad that it helped you!
I love the personalized individualized ‘miraculous’ and direct answers heartfelt prayer. Thank you for sharing this testimonial. Make sure to journal it for your descendants to affirm their faith as time goes on.
Thank you so much for this video. After over 20 years of our spiritual quest my husband and I became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We were in our fifties. We are forever grateful that our prayers were answered and we finally found it! T&E
FANTASTIC! The Spirit spoke peace to your heart along with tying His peace with the Book of Mormon!
That’s a wonderful, gentle experience! 😊
Your experience brought tears to my wife and my eyes as we watched this. Thank you for sharing. It reminded me of a story when Oliver Cowdery had a similar experience, and the Lord brought it to his attention, as recorded in Doctrine & Covenants 6:23
“Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?”
Thank you for your videos. It has been fun to watch your channel.
Thank you for that scripture! I was wondering where in the D & C it was! That’s exactly what I was thinking!
Wow! He needs to read this comment!!
Your cardinal connections are the most amazing thing and not silly at all- keep your mind and heart open- you are on the right track!
David, one of the most sacred (to me) experiences of my life was marked a profound feeling of peace.
You did a marvelous job speaking about our wonderful Manti Temple. You seemed like you was a member of the church and I can tell you are a very good person. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful pearls in your off-script moment. I honor what you have shared and felt the power of your witness experience. Very cool.
You are so on the right track! Shouldn’t the peace of Christ be the ultimate guide to your spiritual walk? Love it! Love you! Keep going.
I LOVE THIS AND YOU!! You are so honest and genuine and GOOD. You are truly meek and I admire you!
Some receive a witness very quickly about the Savior’s Church ( the Book of Mormon, modern prophets, priesthood authority etc.) Some of us, the testimony and witness, we receive after much time, effort, study ,and prayer. This was my experience even though I was born into the chuch.
Wow what a wonderful experience you had. I have experiences spiritual experiences almost every day and certainly feel that peace particularly in the Temple. I look forward to you acting on the peace and see your next videos. Your videos are refreshing in a world of negativity.
I am so grateful for how respectful your are to all of the churches you talk about. You show such an amazing witness of God and Jesus.
Hi David! I can really relate to your story. When I was looking into the church as a freshman in college, it really stood out to me what you're talking about in regards to fruits. I really felt the calmness and the genuine love of the LDS members and I studied and attended for 2 years and then finally joined the LDS church. I've never looked back! My husband and I went to the manti Temple when the actors were still doing the live endowment. What an incredible temple and what an incredible experience. Thanks for sharing!
Love, love, love your perspective on the temple being a place of protection! I have always felt peace in the temple, but I never thought of it as a place of protection! Thank you for that! I’m going to ponder that the next time I go. I also sincerely appreciate you sharing your personal spiritual experiences. What an amazing journey you seem to be on and I’ll pray that you’ll continue to find peace (and protection! 😉).
Protection and Peace. I think God answered your prayers. I love to watch you on this faith journey. Thanks for sharing with us! ;) Jodi
I grew up 4 blocks from this temple and it was always a protection to me and a place to go for peace - even if it was just sitting on the lawn looking up at it. Thank you for treating it with such love and respect.
Such a beautiful message and tour of this historical temple. Thanks so much for sharing your light! Ü
Grateful for your message of peace and the spirit you brought to our videos. Prayers on your journey!
A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints growing up in Carbon County Utah, the Manti Temple was where I did baptisms, was endowed, got married (sealed) and developed a love for temple work and family history.
On finishing my mission (1981) to The British Isles, on my way home, I recall approaching the recommended desk at The Washington DC Temple. Passing those doors into the recommend desk area carried an immense feeling of *_peace_* that I felt in a way that was very real to me! Unforgettable. That was forty-three years ago.
I am so happy you enjoyed your visit. My ancestors did woodwork on the temple before it was opened. He did the ballasters and the handrails in the stairs.
God is in the details. To think that in the late 1880's an artist was impressed to paint, of all things a cardinal in the Manti Temple. And you, who has a connection to cardinals and is on a faith journey, would be guided to my little town in the middle of Utah. It is not a coincidence. You are a child of God. He knows you. He loves you.
YES!! That is no coincidence for him to see a cardinal in the Manti Temple! God is in the details of the details of the details of our lives! He knew David needed to see that! He had to travel all the way across the country and way out to a rural area of Utah to see it in this special place! ❤
The cardinal is my absolute favorite bird. I can tell you,without a doubt, that is a cardinal. I love your journey. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing - you are a man of great integrity - do stay on your road of discovery - God truly is with you ❤️
Wow love seeing crowds so excited about God and his holy buildings!
Our family enjoyed the Manti temple open house as well. It was a magnificent experience. We had previously attended the Manti temple before the renovation as we participated in proxy ordinances for ancestors. The open house allows the opportunity to see some rooms not accessible during the temple ordinances. It truly is the House of The Lord!
Best video yet David. My favorite temple is the San Diego temple where I grew up and was sealed to my wife. I remember in the 80’s the members in Southern California saving up money and doing fundraisers in order to pay for that temple. And what a blessing when it was dedicated. The Book of Mormon is the word of God. Would love to watch a video someday of you sharing your experience going through an operating temple as a Latter-Day Saint.
There is nothing to forgive... You spoke wonderfully and I appreciate it
Love your description of the temple tours, and your spiritual experiences your having!
David, you are on a journey my friend. Carry on, you are on the path! My wife and I were married in the Manti Temple and five of our nine children have also. Your recap of the tour and the miraculous nature of its construction art and history has rekindled my love for that glorious building and how it captures our Savior's love. "Protection and Peace" is a beautiful summation; those words are nothing less than inspired language emerging from the Spirit in answer to your ongoing quest!
That was a beautiful testimony! Thank you dear Brother.
I find it so interesting that there were themes you noticed at each open house. Family, Growth, Foundation, Peace and Protection. All of those themes are everything and especially come together so strikingly beautiful by the image of the Savior dressed in cardinal red. Wow. I felt the spirit with that a ha moment. He is the ultimate cardinal who you are seeking to follow. And He is the heart and life of it all. It is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you for sharing so genuinely your experiences, thoughts and feelings. I greatly value genuine kind and honest people and feel so happy that you are doing this work because I see you doing this with with all of these qualities. It is a good thing to be engaged in and is adding real value to this journey for all of us.
I also want to add that when I visited this temple I was asked, with my husband, to be the witness couple during an endowment session. At the time the curtains in the temple were a very Cinderella blue color. I felt like I was so special to Heavenly Father that day. I felt like His little princess. Daughter of the King of Kings. And I knew He loved me and was making a very special day for me. I never felt like I wanted to bow so low in all my life to show how much I loved and respected Him in return. This is a very special and beautiful place to me.
And you are right, the attention to detail is amazing. The love and workmanship the pioneers put into this place is stunning. Right down to the hand carved hinges on the doors
LDS here, born and raised. Really appreciate this video and your testimony. Line upon line, and precept upon precept.....the answers may be slow, but they do come.
This is my first time visiting your channel and all I can say is WOW! Thank you for sharing your experience and this magnificent temple, it’s absolutely astonishing.
David, I have been following your channel for a couple of years. I am a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and currently serving as a Senior Missionary in the Layton Utah Mission. Felt the Spirit today as I listened to you talking about your spiritual experience. I truly believe that the only thing holding you back from going forward is the faith to do what the Spirit is testifying for you to do. If you follow the promptings of the Spirit, which is the Spirit of Jesus Christ communicating to you all will be well.
If you truly knew what the Savior has in store for you, you would crawl on broken glass to obtain it!
So glad you enjoyed our little valley, and the beautiful Manti Temple. God bless you in your journey of finding peace and protection through Christ. ❤
I enjoyed your experience when praying about the Book of Mormon. I grew up in an LDS household and was determined to find my own way. Later, after reading the Book of Mormon I prayed and also received no answer. I repeated this for many nights. Finally, in desperation, I said to God: “I need to know one way or another. If I can have a clear answer, I will commit myself follow that answer no matter what.” That is when I had that immense flood of peace and joy. God was waiting for me to be willing to commit. Since then I have had so many reconfirmations of that answer, that the Book of Mormon is scripture as is the Bible. That Jesus Christ is the Savior. That we are saved by Grace. That our work in this life is to learn to follow Him.
Amazing video my friend. There is a connection between heaven and earth and I think you are finding it. I look forward to following your journey wherever it may lead you. My daughter was married in the Manti temple back in 2019. We are from Alabama and her husband is from Canada. But what a beautiful place it is. Protection and Peace. I love it!
That was really beautiful. Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience on visiting the Manti Temple open house. I really enjoyed your thoughts and all of the photography that was shared as well.
I saw you got baptized-congratulations and welcome! You are already such a powerful instrument of the Lord and I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next!
God bless you, Brother David. We are praying for you. 🥰
Appreciate it, Nina.