Good morning @benzun9600 ... So happy you took the time to watch and then to leave such a kind comment. David reflects goodness, and I think his "family's" experience with the government has left a few scares on his heart that he is working through. Let our prayer's include healing in the weeks and months to come. God bless.
❤I love listening to this chief. I respect greatly his people and the tribe's history and scrolls. I've listened to other tribes talk of their historical beginnings and their sacred knowledge.
Much nicer atmosphere over here on your channel Martin. I just came from watching the chief over on Greg Madsen's and boy... there sure are some stiff necks and high mindedness going on over there not trusting David and his delivery. Sheesh!! Thankyou for bringing him on and thanks to David as well for coming on and sharing his story.
Good morning @godsoffspring4195 ... So glad you made the effort to watch and more especially to take a moment or two to share a kindly comment. We all know some things about the native Americans and their "Trail of Tears" and what the colonial powers did to them in stealing their lands, etc. I cannot judge folks like Chief David Midegah because he has reason to be bitter, yet he is working hard to bring people together by educating us. I find him to be a fascinating man. I know very little about the ISPP (Indian Student Placement Program). The ISPP became an official Church program in 1954. Missionaries and local Church leaders encouraged Native youths to participate, while local priesthood leaders recruited host families. The ISPP operated under the Relief Society’s licensed social services department. Case workers ensured that Native applicants were at least eight years old, in good health, able to participate in school, and baptized members of the Church. Case workers also ascertained that host families met legal requirements to be foster parents and, working with local priesthood leaders, confirmed that they were Church members in good standing. Although many of the initial participants were Navajo children and were placed in Utah homes, as the program expanded in the 1960s, Native American students from many tribal nations throughout the United States and Canada were placed in Latter-day Saint homes throughout the North American West.7 Aside from attending school, participants often engaged in extracurricular, church, and other social activities intended to enrich their experience in the program. To support the ISPP, the Church operated the Indian Seminary Program for religious instruction. The ISPP produced mixed results. According to a 1981 study, many participants thrived, graduating high school and attending college at higher rates than Natives who did not participate in the program, given the poor educational alternatives. Many ISPP graduates studied at Brigham Young University, which operated one of the largest Native American education programs in the United States in the 1970s. Following graduation, many participants maintained a high degree of commitment to the Church, participating in their congregation, paying tithing, adhering to the Word of Wisdom, and marrying in the temple. Other participants, however, found adapting to the ISPP’s racial and integrationist assumptions difficult. Although the program encouraged participants to maintain regular contact with their families and to return home during the summers, many found the program’s privileging of Western values separated them from their Native family and culture. Martin Braden - Author Good morning @godsoffspring4195 ... So glad you made the effort to watch and more especially to take a moment or two to share a kindly comment. We all know some things about the native Americans and their "Trail of Tears" and what the colonial powers did to them in stealing their lands, etc. I cannot judge folks like Chief David Midegah because he has reason to be bitter, yet he is working hard to bring people together by educating us. I find him to be a fascinating man. I know very little about the ISPP (Indian Student Placement Program). The ISPP became an official Church program in 1954. Missionaries and local Church leaders encouraged Native youths to participate, while local priesthood leaders recruited host families. The ISPP operated under the Relief Society’s licensed social services department. Case workers ensured that Native applicants were at least eight years old, in good health, able to participate in school, and baptized members of the Church. Case workers also ascertained that host families met legal requirements to be foster parents and, working with local priesthood leaders, confirmed that they were Church members in good standing. Although many of the initial participants were Navajo children and were placed in Utah homes, as the program expanded in the 1960s, Native American students from many tribal nations throughout the United States and Canada were placed in Latter-day Saint homes throughout the North American West.7 Aside from attending school, participants often engaged in extracurricular, church, and other social activities intended to enrich their experience in the program. To support the ISPP, the Church operated the Indian Seminary Program for religious instruction. The ISPP produced mixed results. According to a 1981 study, many participants thrived, graduating high school and attending college at higher rates than Natives who did not participate in the program, given the poor educational alternatives. Many ISPP graduates studied at Brigham Young University, which operated one of the largest Native American education programs in the United States in the 1970s. Following graduation, many participants maintained a high degree of commitment to the Church, participating in their congregation, paying tithing, adhering to the Word of Wisdom, and marrying in the temple. Other participants, however, found adapting to the ISPP’s racial and integrationist assumptions difficult. Although the program encouraged participants to maintain regular contact with their families and to return home during the summers, many found the program’s privileging of Western values separated them from their Native family and culture. If anyone wants to learn more about this you can go to: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/indian-student-placement-program?lang=eng#p3 Some might say this is a biased report by the Church and I am okay with this, for with any program like the ISPP, there are differing perspectives and I grant them theirs. God bless.
Thank you for your great interview with Chief Megidah!!! you let him speak and didn’t interrupt him - thank you for that. He speaks the truth - we have so much more in common than we have 0:07 differences. Let’s be kind. Let the Native American people speak and share the truth that they have. I know there is a website where we can donate or volunteer to help the native Americans come out of their poverty and reach the potential that God meant for them to. Could you please publish that? Thank you again and thank you, my brother chief Medigah. (I wish I had a name that reminded me to be kind every time it was spoken! )
Good evening Susan ... I so appreciate your comments here, and thanks for watching. If you have the link please email it to me at marty.braden@gmail.com and I will add it in the "Comment Description". I am hoping to have another interview with David where he is going to share his story, and I will mention it on the video at that time too. God bless.
This is the most informative interview with Chief Midegah that I have heard since maybe the first and second I watched. I took notes! I loved learning about the origin migrations of the different language families. It was this type of thing I was looking for in my elementary school history class way back when, but of course they didn't know any of this. I felt Brother Martin Braden provided a very good welcoming spirit and asked good questions, and Chief Midegah was very accommodating and lived up to his name. I wish him and his people well, our brothers and sisters, and hope this is the beginning of good things to come for all.
Good morning @user-kk3zu1ul6n ... I so appreciated you kind words of encouragement. David is exactly what his "family" named him - The 'kind' man. Like you, I almost couldn't keep up with the history lesson. There is so much more here than what an hour and a half can tackle, but I am sure there's more to come. Again, thanks for taking the time to watch and then to leave such a kind comment. God bless.
Hello my new found friend. that's so kind of you David. I expect great and wonderful things coming your way and I have a sense of the challenges you will fact as well, so I ask all who love the gospel to include Davide in your prayers. we all need such prayers and support in our lives. god bless you David.
David... I've posted a reply to you on Greg Madsen's channel that is hid up in 3 or 400 comments that I'd like to maybe share with you here. Readers may not know exactly what I'm talking about but you will. :>) You really got me with the bull moose, bro!! I too have spent ten hours a day out in nature for 30 years. Sometimes weeks at a time. It became my work, my love and my temple closet to the Lord, at the time. The Holy Spirit followed me and kept me safe and I knew it. I so miss it now. Like you, I befriended a wild marten once and within a week, the little guy was walking all over me and having tug o wars with food I held tight in the front pouch of my Indian sweater by making a fat belly. LOL He would come and find me every day for about 3 weeks until I finally left the area as I was doing work in the area. He was no moose(thank goodness) but our stories parallel there.
Also from a broken family moving from place to place as a child and once seeing three schools in one year and fighting like a warrior, to discovering peace, order and beauty even on stormy days in uncorrupt wilderness where I felt closest to God. I've travelled that same path. But you've developed a much bigger heart than I on your journeys.... I still kill every blood sucking mosquito that's not smarter or quicker than me!! 😆
So heres what I know about this situation. I know that the Navajo have Knowledge, Customs, and Symbols that I have only Found in Temples, or Latterday Saint teachings, and have seen the evidences myself reviewing the channel Navajo Traditional Teachings.. And I'm listening to what Brother Midegah is saying, and that his insights have also added to my Understanding drawing connections I never had supposed because he clearly knows more about these things then I do, and can connect a History to share with us that feels right too me, and makes alot of Sense. But I also know that we live in Turbulent times, and there is a plethora of efforts by Foreign Powers who make the Colonists in his Forefathers time seem like Saint, and would try, and do to this Nation what was done to the peoples of Siberia, and in America, and I suspect would even clandestinely try, and manipulate various Factions as they see it to Dominate their Adversaries which is us without ever firing a Shot. That Said I believe Chief Midegah has a Sincere Heart when he speaks, and that perhaps my paranoia is simply a Function of my Broken Nature as a Human Being who never really Fostered a meaningful Connection with anyone in my Life save it be Jesus Christ, and even then I fail to be Kind, Loving, and Forgiving. I strive not to be Cruel, but I just cant help but see the Potential for Trickery everywhere I Turn, and to that End I can say that it was gained by Sad Experience. I appreciate that Chief Midegah, and those who are seeking to Gather up this Knowledge don't need us to validate their claims, but are endeavoring to prepare for the 7th Fire, and have extended an Invitation too us. To be Honest the only thing I needed to know the Book of Mormon was True, was the Holy Ghost surging through my Body everything else is Secondary, but none the Less I did recently participate in a Missionary Discussion and these Evangelical Protestants were trying to Save the Elder's from Burning in Hell, and they were asking about evidence regarding Jesus coming too this Continent, and I pulled up a Picture of the The Speaker of Peace with his 12 Feathers on His Head, as Taught by the Navajo, and told them that he called 12 Men for which those Feathers on his head represent, and I showed them His Crimson Garment, and His White Robe... The Entire Conversation shifted from Criticism of our beliefs, too a sense of Uncertainty how to pursue their narrative, and then from that I said too them that we as Followers of Jesus Christ Need to Be One, and its hard to be One with people who think they know everything. I often have to remember that I was a Spirit that entered into this Body, my Gender is Eternal, and my Understanding of Mortality has been formed by my Experiences on this Earth, and the actions of those who came before me. Thank You Brother Midegah for sharing this Knowledge with us.
Good morning @ErC-oj6rc ... First of all, let me express my appreciation for you taking time to watch my video with David, and more especially for taking the time to share your insight. Well done! You are correct in saying that we need to be aware and have our eyes wide open for Satan's deceptions, especially at this time in this Dispensation. I continually pray for the gift of Discernment and hold fast to the Gift of the Holy Ghost so that, like you expressed @ErC-oj6rc, I can feel the "Rightness" and sincerity of his words and the spirit David projects. After several hours of speaking with David I felt him to be authentic and felt his kindness and goodness. We all have a front row seat to witness what is happening now and what is going to come. I titled this episode "Another Witness" that shows the Book of Mormon is True because the "teachings" Chief Midegah has shared and the Navajo, and so many more, can all be wrong. They all have hundreds of parallels to the teachings of the Book of Mormon and those taught in our Modern Temples. temples go back to Adam's time. it is God's Oral teaching of how we return back to His presence and all of this affirms the Book of Mormon is true. the testimony of the Holy Ghost of its truthfulness, as you said, is first and foremost in my heart, but these "witnesses" and "evidence" back The Spirits Testation up. It's all wonderful. Thanks again and God bless.
@@MLBPublishing2023 I was talking to a Friend today, and told him about Chief Middegah baring his Testimony that Joseph Smith was a Prophet. He didn't seem particularly phased. Its easier for him to believe Chief Middegah when he says Joseph Smith is a Prophet, and the Book of Mormon is True then it is be part of our Church, and part of this is because of some Members Bad Examples in his Life. He told me hes going to listen to what Brother Midegah has to say which I find very curious how David is capable of opening Doors by his Speaking, that we simply cannot Brother Braden.
Wow, beautufuly stated. I agree with you 100% . Sas hard times in my life have made me the same as you stated about yourself and trust me, i get it. I feel we shoukd ooen our gearts to Chuef Midegah, listen, prsy fir guudance and discernment. We know as lds the trubes will be brought back and we are to be a part if heloing to bring them back. Thus Chuef has my support , my love and prayers. These are indeed very exciting spiritual times to be a part of.
I feel that this is part of President Nelson's promises that there would be blessings poured out upon the faithful saints who have the eyes to see and the ears to hear. I'm extremely grateful for this conversation. Thank you both!
Very interesting. I'm watching from New Zealand. I will certainly be listening to David's videos. Thanks, David for sharing your lineage and your beautiful spirit. Thank Marty for having David on your platform.
Good morning Sister Milne ... How wonderful is that. You living in New Zealand and me living in Bountiful Utah and we get to communicate by a click of the mouse. thanks for watching and especially for taking time to share a thought with Chief Midegah (David). It was a fun interview and so very insightful. God bless.
Hi Ruth Tautuaa ... So nice of you to take the time to not only watch my video but to share a quick comment. He's a very delightful man and such an incredible memory. So much fun.
That’s so amazing, God is using him to gather Israel. He speaks with authority. When he says the Book of Mormon is about my people, people will listen.
Good afternoon Matthew ... Thanks so much for taking time to watch and leave your comment. You are correct when you say "He speaks with authority". If I had him answer the other 78 questions I had for him you would learn quite a great deal about why you sense he speaks with authority. As I said in the video and in the description for this video, David's people were the Mulekites. His stories about the "Lodge" and the "Door to the Lodge" and the "Purification and teaching Lodge" etc., has so many parallels to today's LDS Temple ceremony/Endowment that it would blow your mind. If I too the time to have him share all of that it would be an eight hour video or a series of 4 two hour videos. I should say that there is much to be cautious about and to "watch" with wide-eyes because we, as basic member's, do not know what the "return of the Tribes" will look like, nor do we know exactly how we as the Lord's Church will help lift His chosen people, even the Remnant" that will return in these last days. But, I am certainly willing to pray that if David and his "brothers in the faith" are going to be a "part" of this return and special gathering, as the Three "Light Bearers" prophesied to his forbears, that we will be taught by our prophets what we can do. Let him who has eyes to see and hear to see and hear the Lord's voice in all of this. If what Chief David says is true and he has truly had the call fall upon him as he has said, then God will make things happen here a little and there a little, line upon line and will prove him out. If he isn't, then we will see that fulfilled as well. It's an exciting time we are in brother. God bless.
Br Braden, this comment isn't about this particular video (although very awesome btw - yay🎉🎉🎉, all your videos are) I just wanted to comment not only on the wonderful content you are able to post on a regular basis, but also on how you address the detractors (sometimes angry detractors it seems) - with unapologetic boldness but always with generous measures of kindness and grace. How awesome is that? Very awesome! Thank you for your videos, I always look forward to them. Much love in Christ to you dear brother 💛
Good morning Nikki ... Wow! I'm sure what to say except "Thankyou" for your kindness. I so appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos and then to take more of your precious time to leave such an uplifting and generous comment. Like you, I love the Lord. I love all of Heavenly Fathers' children, even those who are a little more "porcupiny" so-to-speak. They enjoy the same privilege of worshipping whomever or whatever they choose as we do. I extend our critics grace in their mistaken position just as I seek the Lord's grace to forgive me and my trespasses and sins. I could not ask for it if I was constantly condemning others. thank you again Sister Otero. God bless.
A very enlightening interview. I have listened to the Chief on other podcasts, but the message given in this interview was clear and unimpeded by agendas of the host or others who have called in. Thank you.
When we can look in the mirror and see ourselves as our Heavenly Father sees us we will feel His love for us. Let us also see that same love for others. Let us embrace ALL our brothers and sisters and see what Heavenly Fathers see in them.
Hi Benjamin (Brother Horst) ... I had to take this down to fix an edit I missed but it is up and live now so enjoy. Great to hear from you again. I hope all is well with you my friend. God bless.
There's a great book by an LDS author that shows that there is perfect harmony between the prophetic statements concerning the garden of Eden being in Missouri and the Old Testament account concerning the garden of Eden. It's called Canaan, Babylon, and Egypt A Comparative Theological Analysis on Creation sold by Eborn Books.
Hi Brother Olsen. Thanks for watching and sharing. Most of the time these "short but powerful testimonies" like you just left here, are the most powerful. God bless.
I am intrigued by the petrified tooth! When i was about 18 years old, (1982), I was horseback riding near my home in Graham, Washington, when I came across a strange looking rock sitting on top of a mole hill. I got off of my horse to retrieve it. It was about the same size as the one Chief showed us. My rock is brownish blonde and shiny. It looks like a molar tooth, the size of a fist. It looks like someone may have tried to use a chip of it for an arrowhead. I still have it. I showed it to my science teacher at my high school at the time and he told me that it was agotized bone and was about 1 million years old, or, had been through a glacial event. I just wanted to share this with you.
Good afternoon @lorihaun9956 ... Thanks for watching and taking the time to share. How fun is that! It's be nice to see a pic of it. Bet you've some fun conversations about it over the years. God bless.
My question is: What would the bringing of the two sticks together look like? Are there to be two Priesthoods? Tho the Book of Mormon talks about the 12 Nephites that received authority, Jesus didn't call them apostles and he said the house of Israel will be judged by the 12 apostles (of Judah in my understanding). So I never saw this paradigm as keys given to the tribe of Judah and keys given to the tribe of Joseph, but rather 1 set of keys held by 12 apostles of Judah that Peter, James, and John, restored unto Joseph Smith, under which keys all priesthood holders are to operate. I know that some things like the white shirt and the tie are simply policies that come from culture and other things, but the gospel is faith, repentance, making covenants by proper priesthood authority, and letting the holy ghost guide us in all things till the end. Would we be able to unite on this fundamental thing? Chied Midegah says that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints need to show some respect and recognize that Native Americans are fed from the same water in all things, including authority and we should not expect them to come be baptized or receive from us things that they already have. I respect that. But I'd like to have a clear picture of how he sees the two sticks getting together. Is it two holy nations united under one God, or one holy nation united under one prophet and one God? Or any other alternative?
Good morning Lesly F. Vévé ... Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and more especially for taking to to share your comments with all of us. I appreciate your question Lesly. Let me clear up one point for us and then maybe try to answer the other question you have. First of all, let's read what the Book of Mormon actually said about the Twelve Nephite Disciples the Lamb ordained, as well as what a prophet in this dispensation said about them (There are additional quotes from other prophets saying the same thing). Pay particular attention to verse 10: "In 1 Nephi 12 verses 6 through 10 it says: 6 And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them. 7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen. 8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed. 9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel. 10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood. As we can see, these twelve "Nephite" disciples had the priesthood for sure, and, because they also had the authority to "judge their own seed" as judges in literal 'Israel', for they were a "branch" of the literal House of Israel here in the America's, I think this indicates a special office like the apostles from Jesus' time. I also would like to share what President Joseph Fielding Smith said about whether or not they were considered Apostles, and I quote: President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972) specifically identified Nephite disciples as apostles where he said quote: “While in every instance the Nephite Twelve are spoken of as disciples, the fact remains that they had been endowed with divine authority to be special witnesses for Christ among their own people. Therefore, they were virtually apostles to the Nephite race” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie [1956], 3:158; see also Mormon 9:18). No regarding how the "bringing of these two sticks together as one in our hand" will look like, I can only speculate for the scriptures do not define this return in such specific terms. Yes, the Bible (The Stick of Judah) and the Book of Mormon (The Stick of Ephraim), as well as the third 'book' (The Stick of the lost Ten tribes) as the third witness of Jesus Christ, and probably others (The other tribes of the Seven Tribes of ancient America and each of the remaining Ten Tribes that were scattered across the globe), all of these have been prophesied as coming into the light of the Gospel. We know that they won't be in their perfection. Over the centuries I am sure that their peoples have dwindled in unbelief but their records were protected by a few prophets over the centuries. How they will look and be gathered in from the "north Countries" one can only imagine. what we do know however is that they will in fact "return". D&C 133:26-34. What Do the Saints Know about the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel? Elder Bruce R. McConkie wrote: “When Shalmanezer overran the Kingdom of Israel (about 721 B.C.), he carried the Ten Tribes comprising that kingdom captive into Assyria. From thence they were led into the lands of the north and have been called the Lost Tribes because they are lost to the knowledge of other people. (1 Ne. 22:4.) ‘We have no knowledge of the location or condition of that part of the Ten Tribes who went into the north country.’ (Compendium. p. 88.) “Esdras, an apocryphal writer, records this version of their escape from Assyria: ‘Those are the ten tribes, which were carried away prisoners out of their own land in the time of Osea the king, whom Salmanasar the king of Assyria led away captive, and he carried them over the waters, and so came they into another land. But they took this counsel among themselves, that they would leave the multitude of the heathen, and go forth into a further country, where never mankind dwelt, That they might there keep their statutes, which they never kept in their own land. And they entered into Euphrates by the narrow passage of the river. For the most High then shewed signs for them, and held still the flood, till they were passed over. For through that country there was a great way to go, namely, of a year and a half: and the same region is called Arsareth. Then dwelt they there until the latter times; and now when they shall begin to come, The Highest shall stay the stream again, that they may go through.’ (Apocrypha, 2 Esdras 13:40-47.) “Commenting on this, Elder George Reynolds has written: … “‘Is it altogether improbable that in that long journey of one and a half years, as Esdras states it, from Media the land of their captivity to the frozen north, some of the backsliding Israel rebelled, turned aside from the main body, forgot their God, by and by mingled with the Gentiles and became the leaven to leaven with the promised seed all the nations of the earth? The account given in the Book of Mormon of a single family of this same house, its waywardness, its stiffneckedness before God, its internal quarrels and family feuds are, we fear, an example on a small scale of what most probably happened in the vast bodies of Israelites who for so many months wended their tedious way northward. …’ (Are We of Israel, pp. 10-11.) “The Lost Tribes are not lost unto the Lord. In their northward journeyings they were led by prophets and inspired leaders. They had their Moses and their Lehi, were guided by the spirit of revelation, kept the law of Moses, and carried with them the statutes and judgments which the Lord had given them in ages past. They were still a distinct people many hundreds of years later, for the resurrected Lord visited and ministered among them following his ministry on this continent among the Nephites. (3 Ne. 16:1-4; 17:4.) Obviously he taught them in the same way and gave them the same truths which he gave his followers in Jerusalem and on the American continent; and obviously they recorded his teachings, thus creating volumes of scripture comparable to the Bible and Book of Mormon. (2 Ne. 29:12-14.) “In due course the Lost Tribes of Israel will return and come to the children of Ephraim to receive their blessings. This great gathering will take place under the direction of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for he holds the keys. … Keys are the right of presidency, the power to direct; and by this power the Lost Tribes will return, with ‘their prophets’ and their scriptures to ‘be crowned with glory, even in Zion, by the hands of the servants of the Lord, even the children of Ephraim.’ (D. & C. 133:26-35.) “At the October, 1916, general conference of the Church, Elder James E. Talmage made this prediction: ‘The tribes shall come; they are not lost unto the Lord; they shall be brought forth as hath been predicted; and I say unto you there are those now living-aye, some here present-who shall live to read the records of the Lost Tribes of Israel, which shall be made one with the record of the Jews, or the Holy Bible, and the record of the Nephites, or the Book of Mormon, even as the Lord hath predicted; and those records, which the tribes lost to man but yet to be found again shall bring, shall tell of the visit of the resurrected Christ to them, after he had manifested himself to the Nephites upon this continent.’ (Articles of Faith, p. 513.)” (Mormon Doctrine, pp. 455-58.) For a discussion of the role of John the Beloved with the ten lost tribes, see Notes and Commentary for Doctrine and Covenants 7:3-6. See entire article at: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student-manual/section-133-the-lords-appendix-to-the-doctrine-and-covenants?lang=eng#title23
Hi again@@leslyveve9262 ... I couldn't have said it any better than you just laid it out. It's wonderful. Just like all of Christendom today, Chief David Midegah represents a generation of descendants, even a remnant of his forefathers, and these generations are much like all of the generations that have passed, from the time of the original Christians of Christ's day and the Church He established back 2000 plus years ago. It was through the process of apostasy that each generation dwindled in unbelief, just as the prophets of the Book of Mormon said of their descendants. And so, I suppose that the generation that comes forth in this, the last dispensation, even a remnant of the House of Israel, a Branch of the Tree of the Tribe of Joseph, (All all of the lost ten tribes) will have also dwindled in unbelief, yet each of them will have much of the truths their forefathers were taught, even a record of the "Peacemakers" visit to them, and it is that "remnant" that prophets will take upon their shoulders, so-to-speak, as will as all the members who remain true to these things, ... and we will love them and help them stand in the "fulness" of the gospel together. It is going to be a marvelous work and a wonder as we see these prophecies being fulfilled. What a glorious time we live in Lesly. Nephi truly saw around the corner and spoke of our time for he saw "us" living in "the Hastening" just before the 2nd coming of the Lord. thanks again, and God bless.
Love learning from you, Chief! I was praying for further light and knowledge about my ancestors, the Munsee. The definitions i was told was that Munsee means people of the stony land. They were also keepers of records of the wallum olum. (The red record). My mom always thought that she was a descendant of Sam (Nephi's brother). I was told by a friend that I might be a descendant of the stripling warriors, too. My personal feelings, i have thought to be from Mulek. I am sure that i am a mix of all of them. We are all eventually related by going back to Adam and Eve. 😊 I am also a descendant of Pocahontas. I have always felt like the whole continent had highways and well established roads and paths. Hot air balloons could have been used. There is so much more that i can see that others haven't yet opened their eyes. The roads were broken up before and during the 3 days of darkness. I have to ask... did the earth flip at that time or long before? I want to learn more.
Hi @lorihaun9956 ... Good morning. I am not sure it I am duplicating myself here, but I just wanted to thank you for sharing. You have a rich ancestry. God bless.
Hi @Pokeplayer406 ... That's so true. The restoration continues from the Church's beginnings in 1803 and has continued through to today, 2024, and will continue until all things are restored (that probably includes until all of us are restored from the Fall and are the "complete" beings God created us to be?). God bless.
Marty, Love your great channel, as always. I was excited to see Chief David Midigah on it. Nice. He has lately been all over the TH-cam channels I watch. This was the most interesting of his recent appearances. I think I've seen most of them. I truly enjoy David's interesting perspective. The discussion about the families/tribes being united by common languages, and the ties between groups of the tribes is fascinating. Still, I'm reserving opinion about what he declares because I'm not sure about everything he says or at least how he says it. No, the LDS don't think the Book of Mormon is all. It is a tiny (but very important) hundredth part of the truth yet to be revealed. I pray that we are taking the Book of Mormon seriously enough that we can now receive further word of God. I hope hope hope what David says about this word to come forth from different tribe families will be direct fulfillment of that. Plus more records from all of the scattered lost tribes. I can't wait.
Good morning John ... Great to hear from you again. How you doing my friend? Thanks for watching and then taking the time to share kind and uplifting comments. I too am praying for the day we, as a Church, receive the further light and knowledge God has promised, and in particular the return of the Lost ten tribes and their records that will be the "third" witness of the divinity of Jesus Christ, thus completing the law of testimony which Jesus defines as "Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established"! As I said in my video, I hope these things are true. I know that the Lord is in charge of everything that is and will happen during these winding down days of this, the Last Dispensation of the Fulness of Times. I have every faith that if He wants to help Chief David and his people be raised out of poverty and be given the lad of the inheritance back to them, for it truly was taken from them through lies and deceit, then that will happen. I also believe, as Elder Holland alluded to recently, that there is the 99 parts that are yet to be revealed and that is going to be a glorious day. God bless you John.
Just a small observation: the Nephite 12 weren't apostles. They were disciples. They didn't possess the keys of presidency like Peter, James and John. They did possess authority over the Lehites, but we're subordinate to the Apostles. The Book of Mormon clearly teaches that, at the last day, they will be judged, or under the authority, of the Apostles. In other words, the keys of the Melchizedek Priesthood, of gathering Israel and of administering the Kingdom of God, which are held by President Nelson, supercede the authority of the Nephites, including the 3 Nephites. Even John the Beloved, who is a translated being, confered his keys on Joseph Smith. Other than that, I am excited about Chief Midegah and his information.
Good morning @IntoAllTruth ... Thanks for watching and then taking time to share. Great thoughts. IN 1 Nephi 12 verses 6 through 10 it says: 6 And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them. 7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen. 8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed. 9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel. 10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood. As you can see, these twelve had the priesthood for sure, and, because the also had the authority to judge their own seed, I think this indicates a special office much like the apostles from Jesus' time. I also would like to share what President Joseph Fielding Smith said, and I quote: President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972) specifically identified Nephite disciples as apostles: “While in every instance the Nephite Twelve are spoken of as disciples, the fact remains that they had been endowed with divine authority to be special witnesses for Christ among their own people. Therefore, they were virtually apostles to the Nephite race” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie [1956], 3:158; see also Mormon 9:18). Think think between your comments and mine we've covered it. God bless.
Good morning David ... Good to see you being proactive. So great! I thought I would share a little bit about what I thought about "IntoAllTruth" said. Here it goes: "In 1 Nephi 12 verses 6 through 10 it says: 6 And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them. 7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen. 8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed. 9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel. 10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood. As we can see, these twelve "Nephite" disciples had the priesthood for sure, and, because they also had the authority to "judge their own seed" as judges in 'Israel', even a "branch" of Israel her in the America's, I think this indicates a special office much like the apostles from Jesus' time. I also would like to share what President Joseph Fielding Smith said about whether or not they were considered Apostles, and I quote: President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972) specifically identified Nephite disciples as apostles: “While in every instance the Nephite Twelve are spoken of as disciples, the fact remains that they had been endowed with divine authority to be special witnesses for Christ among their own people. Therefore, they were virtually apostles to the Nephite race” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie [1956], 3:158; see also Mormon 9:18). Think this covers it. God bless you David, and I look forward to you coming to Utah soon.
Can the Chief something neat about the Wompanoag tribe, other then what’s in current history. My great great grandmother was Wompanoag through Massasoit. She was baptized by Levi Handcock.
Good evening Timothy ... Thanks for watching and sharing a comment. Chief Midegah often checks on these comments and leaves a reply. I will let him know specifically about your question and let's see how it goes. God bless.
Because of the people who don't like us and sadly I refuse my kids to see the comments some without any understanding of us, or care to hear us, write about us.
Hi rconger24 ... Yeah, it's tough when you can't do anything about it, but I thank you for taking time to come here and share a thought. thanks for watching. God bless.
First of all, ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BROTHER AND HIS MESSAGE!!! But, I'm not understanding the chief as everytime he brings up his transgender brother who now identifies as a female. Id like to hear more from David about how he accepts his brother/sister with the teachings of having to have a male and female and a family. I'm not with being unkind or unloviing to transgender persons. But i also agree with the church on the proclamation on the family very strongly. I know I'm probably doing the judging thing and i dunt want to but probably am. To me this is the most controversial things he is saying and he does bring it up in every interview about his transgendared brother. Thoughts? Ideas? Id especially like to hear from David but dunt think he'll probably answer this. I dunt want to be judgemental on this issue but realize i probably am.
Good afternoon Violet ... Thanks for reaching out in the comment section. I understand your curiosity and desire to have a little more insight into this very interesting man and the life he has lived so far. I am hoping to have another interview with him where he has expressed interest in my invitation that he go through his life's story. I know David has a very busy schedule as he is preparing to come to Utah for a conference where he is one of the guests there in Spanish Fork, but I will keep you informed if and when this happens. As far as his views on his sibling and all of that, I haven't asked him directly and so I am not in a position to speak for him or give any impressions on his personal view or perspective on this topic. I do know this, he is a "family" person, that's for sure. I have a granddaughter who is approaching 18 years old and she has declared herself to be Trans (She currently identifies herself as a male), and I still love her dearly. We have a wonderful relationship and because her (Him) and I (Me) have talked about this at length she knows that I choose not to call her 'him' or 'he', and she allows me that privilege to follow my perspectives and belief's. She knows I am not judgmental of her. It is her choice, her life's journey that she is living, and, as I said, I love her unconditionally. I'll keep you posted.
@@MLBPublishing2023I would always want to be loving to someone who had this challenge. I would support them as long as they were not forcing me to be a party of their belief. I wouldn't want to cause further divide in the church about pushing this but have no idea how his traditional beliefs and his church beliefs been bring this together. He seems to bring it up in every interview I've seen so it must be important to him. Thanks for responding to me! I enjoyed your interview the most of any that I've watched so far with Brother David.
First of all, let me apologize for repeatedly calling you Violet. I saw that it is Mary Gwen. If I am wrong again, please forgive me. As far as your comment here Mary, I certainly understand your concern. This is a unique issue of our time that is adding to the polarization of our society and throughout the world. Love is the answer of course, on both sides of the issue. On the side of those who find themselves having these proclivities. I hope to have another conversation with David for my channel and I hope to cover this in a little more detail if David is comfortable in doing so. David is a good man and has a loving heart and so I think he, like any of us do, is living with these concerns and learning as he goes. God bless.
Good morning @Autamnleaves65 ... Thanks for investing your precious time to watch and then to take a moment to share with us. You are correct. It's not every day that people outside of the restored Church of Jesus Christ has something to say about the three so-called "Fires" ("The Three Nephites"), and to think that there are literally hundreds of tribes from a multiplicity of "branches" of the seven families who share common histories of faith in these ancient leaders of their peoples. I've always felt that one of the best "witnesses" to the Book of Mormon's truthfulness would be found in the language and traditions of the indigenous peoples of our continent, and boy has this come true! God bless.
Hi again @Autamnleaves65 ... I appreciate the fact that you have a differing view and opinion regarding the information David shared with my viewers. I grant you that privilege. In fact, I allow all men and women the privilege to worship how, where, and what they may ... or not worship at all. I just want to make sure, however, that we all keep this comment string positive and non-contentious, as I believe we should love each other. So, thanks again for expressing your thoughts and God bless.
Nibwaskaa Ah-Ki' Ojibwekwe, Ogichidaa Ogimaakwe of The Red Bear Band of Pembina Chippewa Indians. She is the sister of Midegah Ogichidaa, was named by her Grand Uncle Gichi Ay'aa Ogimaa Ma'liingaan. Nibwaskaa is Jĕs´sakkīd´ of The Midewiwin. th-cam.com/video/fwvxrCDrcLk/w-d-xo.html
Good morning Nibwaskaa Ah-Ki' Ojibwekwe ... I appreciate your courage to take a moment to leave a comment. I watched your video and "I see you!" You and your family (From today and generations back) have a rich history that includes horrendous treatment by those who falsely made promises. I trust in "The Peace Maker's" promises that one day these lands will become your family's inheritance and and that those who dwell here with you will live in peace as "one" family of God. As I said in my most recent video ... "I love you. I love me. I love us!" God bless.
It’s sad that you have to weave your way through a such a convoluted web in order to prove the validity of a book that has zero archeological evidence.
Good morning @PraisingWithFriends ... I appreciate you taking time to watch and then to share your perspective. For those who end up reading my reply here, please go to my TH-cam Channel (Martin Braden - Author) and click on Playlists. From there you will find 33 categories. Click on the category titled "Book of Mormon Evidence", where you will find 343 videos! Of course there's not enough time in an hour video to share all of the "archeological" and other substantiated evidence" that these videos list out, but what they do show, if you have enough courage to watch them, is that your claim that the Book of Mormon has NO archeological evidence is simply untrue. But, I understand your motivation @PraisingWithFriends ... and the reasons you mirror your ecclesiastical leaders criticisms. Ever since 1830, the pack of barking dogs that has yipped and yapped at the feet of the "Caravan of truth Seekers" has continued all the way to today and will continue on up until the Savior comes and at that day they retreat into the caves of the earth in fear hand a false hope of evading their destruction. God bless.
Good morning @Pay-It_Forward ... Thanks for watching and sharing your perspective. You are entitled to your opinion, beit that the Book of Mormon and its evidence is a fairy-tale or it's what we claim it is, a historical record of a Hebrew family who migrated/had an exodus to this, the promised land of America. Keep you comments non contentious, though different than mine, and all will be well. I allow all men the privilege of their perspectives and beliefs. God bless.
@@MLBPublishing2023 *Given that DNA 🧬 proves all non African humans are (1% to 4%) Neanderthal & some humans up to (12%) Denisovan, how can Young Earth (Adam & Eve) creation in Jackson County be true? The BofM mentions (Adam) 26 times & D&C mentions his 29 times. Plus he's in the Mormon temple endowment covenant as helping make Earth. Describing such as ("Fairy Tales") was kind, as many Atheists like Aron Ra who used to be Mormon call it ("the worst type of fraud"). So if not a fictional character, how is your young Earth creationist (Adam) a true story of a true book? Why are Lamanites cursed with a dark skin from ancestors they no longer have any DNA 🧬 from? Why is Neanderthal DNA 🧬 preserved for 100K years & Hebrew DNA not in under 2K years? BofM says that no other groups would be brought to America. All Jaredites died off & didn't interbred per the book. Kennewick Man had (Xa2) mitochondria in America 3K years before the Jaredites! So (Xa2) isn't Hebrew nor Jaredites. Given that the gold plates were (80%) lighter than gold & (1/2) the weight of Tumbaga 115LB for a (80/15/5) alloy of (Copper/Silver/Gold), what then is this unknown yellow metal? How is translation via a dull brown tiger eye stone in a hat from an unknown language a 100% true story about children of (Adam) co-creator of Earth & alter builder in Adam-ondi-Omin ground zero of Young Earth Creationism?*
@@MLBPublishing2023 *PS: Please explain how Mormons believe that an immortal named Elohim & his son Yahweh traveled 100K light years from Kolob to Earth in 15 minutes because they heard (SOUND) of a kid praying? Yet no response to millions of their chosen Hebrews praying for years non stop for deliverance during genocide of WWII.*
Hi @@Pay-It_Forward. Great to hear from you again. As you well know, there's the scientific principle or law called "Quantum Entanglement" which says that this kind of physics predicts that particles can become entangled. This suggests that two or more particles can be brought together and become fundamentally linked so that even when they're separated, even by great distances, it's no longer possible to describe them independently of each other. Such is the nature of a Resurrected Being like The father and the Son are. Of course we don't know or understand exactly what the full nature of such glorified, eternal, glorious beings are made of and how they can, even through thought, be somewhere billions of miles away, but I do feel it is along this path of thought. Man didn't even know the words of Atom or particles or Quantum Entanglement". I just know that there are realms we don't understand or see with our natural eyes, and there are principles we have not yet learned, just like science has come to mankind here a little and there a little. Oh ... And I almost forgot to mention that "Google's Big Mind" somehow is able to receive over ten billion inquiries instantaneously and send out its answer in a Nano-second all across the globe of thousands of miles. I suspect the intelligence of God knows how to have thoughts travel across the universe in a nan-second too, but that would be hard to prove with science's limited knowledge base at this time. God bless.
@@MLBPublishing2023 *LOL, that you mentioned ("Quantum Entanglement"). There is some (potheads & magic mushroom) dudes who are doing documentaries on the entheogenic origins of Mormonism. They are seeking funding for a 6 hour mini series where they claim that Joe was Spiritually Quantum Entangled with Elohim & Yahweh via Magic Mushrooms. And claim the visions during the Kirtland temple dedication due to wormwood spiked wine & Sacred Datura spiked anointing oil. They claim that the President of the Quorum of the Seventy, who became a member of council of 50 & had received the 2nd Anointing, had documented it in his journal. They plan to make this internationally public in their 6 hour mini series. get ready. They claim this is the true way to get spiritual & that Mormonism needs to return to it, to be real ("SEERS").*
Isn't the Prophet Elijah the one that brings the Human nation together again? And what tribe does he come from of Jacob/ Israel family. I don't think he comes from Ishmael, Esau, Midian. Then brings in Ham, Shem, Japeth. So what branches does he come from? He's not being straight forward. Giving us the run-around. basically we all come from Noah..... Through Enoch's DNA... As far as language the first was Adamic. No one that I know speaks or knows that language..... As far as This story of Jesus jumping off a high tree. Comes from the Story of when Satan tempted Jesus.... We ( most) know the story of the spiritual creation to the material creation. Down to the fall, when the earth fell and Adam and Eve became blood beings. To procreate to give God's spirit children bodies. Start of our probation. The human experience.
Good morning @Autamnleaves65 ... Thanks for watching and taking time to share. Here is a link to several searches regarding Elijah the Prophet. I think you'll find them quite helpful: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/search?facet=manuals&lang=eng&query=What+tribe+is+the+Prophet+Elijah+from%3F&page=1
There will be a Davidic servant prepared and sent by God to gather Israel preparatory to His second coming, just as John prepared the way for the Savior at his first coming. Never heard of him? STUDY ISAIAH, as Jesus commanded us to do TWICE. He is mentioned in the Book of Mormon, Bible, and D&C
Good morning Susan ... Thanks for watching and then taking time to share. You make a great point. The Lord Jesus Christ called Joseph Smith as a prophet to prepare the way for His coming in glory (Therefore in this sense Joseph was an Elijah, one who prepared the way). Joseph Smith's life is a testimony to the reality of that calling. And yes, Elijah himself came and restored the keys of and for temple work. The work, especially Christendom, have little understanding of these things. God bless.
Hi Jimbo Snoberger ... I appreciate you watching and taking time to leave a comment, albeit a short one. I'm guessing you are saying "All of it isn't true", or is there some specific point that you felt wasn't true? If you're willing I would like to know what specifically you have an issue with and maybe I can share a thought or two in reply. If not, that's okay too. Thanks again. God bless.
Happy 4th of July Brian ... We're all entitled to our opinion, that's for sure. let's say you're right Brian. I won't lose any money; I won't lose any sleep; I will have treated another human being with kindness and with Christlike acceptance and love. But, if I am right, you'll be guilty of self-righteousness and unkindness. I have chosen to first, get to know the man you call a fraud. Joseph Smith was accused of the same thing and we know that he was God's servant. So, let's give this time and "withhold Judgment" until we 'know' what we should claim as truth. God bless.
Good evening David Janbaz ... You may not understand me when I say that I appreciate your 'fiery dart' you've just hurled my way, but I want you to know that I certainly allow you your opinion, your perspective, and yes, even your criticisms of my faith. That is your prerogative and privilege. We most certainly can agree to disagree, and we can do so without contention or hate for those who have beliefs different than our own. This gift is a God given privilege and right that you and I enjoy. I sense you have a deep sense of dislike for the Mormons which you of course were not born with. You were taught it and you have chosen to make your interpretations and thoughts about us mean that our Latter-day Saints' beliefs are somehow threatening to your belief. I assure you they are not, but I allow you to express your feelings as you please. The only thing that I ask of you David, is that you keep it civil as you express yourself on this comment string and not let your heart go into contention, for you know as well as I do, that contention is not of God. We are to love one another as He has loved us. So, let me say in all sincerity that "I love you as my spirit brother" for we are both re-born through the grace and saving blood of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. God bless.
As a former Evangelical Christian Pastor, i was taught and trained to hate the Mormons for teaching weird and unbiblical teachings. I was taught that they are not Christians and they doctrine is from the devil. One day, while reading the New testament, i came across this verse in the Bible " Matthew 7 :: NIV. "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" I told myself, I am a Pastor, why would i judge this Mormons as devil, when i haven't pray to God about their doctrine. I will use all my energy and all the knowledge in the Bible, and i will pray to the God of the Bible, if The Book of Mormon is from devil. I began to plead with God, begging Him to please answers my prayers because if will judge the Mormons to be of the devil, and found out that i was wrong, the same judgment will fall unto me. The answer is now a history. I testify that Jesus Christ lives, and by the power of the Holy Ghost, i know the Book of Mormon testify of the divinity of Jesus Christ that He was the God of Israel. By reading the Book of Mormon, a person will get closer to Jesus Christ by keeping His commandments through loving our neighbors and serving with no expect in return. I am now serving in the Church of Jesus Christ, voluntarily with no paid ministry or paid clergy. Its all donated labor voluntary services, unlike when i was a Pastor, we get paid and have salary. I testify that the Prophet Joseph Smith is called of God and was a Prophet. I sustain the living Prophet today who hold the keys of the Priesthood, and that is President Russell M Nelson. Im grateful for my upbringing as Evangelical Pastor, for if not so, i will not be a Latter Day Saint today and known the glorious restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Good morning @@kaduyantv2857 ... I am not sure why I wasn't notified of your comment (I get an email notice every time someone leaves a comment), but I am sure glad I went through the comment string and saw yours. Wow! What a story! I sure would like to have a Zoom call with you and have you share your experience/faith journey story. If you prefer not to, that's okay too. Thanks for watching and sharing such a personal experience. I know many would be uplifted by it. Give it some thought and then read out to me at marty.braden@gmail.com. God bless.
I too was lost & against the Church for 20yrs. I’m a witness to the power of the Book of Mormon. I was so full of hate & about ended someone’s life. I hated how I felt & if there was a God I needed him now. I took a dusty BoM off the shelf & got on my knees. I was blaming God how I felt & wanted it removed. I opened my eyes & there before me the BoM was opened. 3rd Nephi 11:29-30 was highlighted. 29 For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another. 30 Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away. It was if the Lord was speaking to me & when I read the last word away the Lord removed all my hatred that was bottled up in me for 35yrs. I went back to Church & I was being blessed beyond measure. I know the BoM is true & confirm it with this testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Good morning @@smileysun9212 ... Thank you so much for taking the time to share a little of your faith journey. I love the verses of scripture you shared. It is truly the truth regarding how we should treat each other. I try hard to not be contentious in my videos and in my comments, and when I see a comment of a viewer headed that way, I simply remind my viewers of this very quote you shared with us, and you did it with such authority because you had a personal experience that made your words authentic and genuine. Thanks again and God bless.
Brother if your religion and scriptures are based on a holy scripture (bible) and your prophet's teachings (joseph smith's) contradicts the bible it automatically means your religion is a fake.The fact that john smith a conman states that humans can become gods and that multiple gods exist its such an evil perversion of the true word of God wich states their its only one and that he has no beginning nor end.Thats a different God.
Good afternoon Alejandro ... As I have said, I allow all men the privilege of worshiping or not worshipping who, where, and how they choose. There is not enough space here in this comment section to give you a complete response to your comments. What I will say though, is that you misunderstand or have been misguided by your pastors as to what we, as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believe about God. First of all, our religion is not "based" on the Bible alone. It is "based" on "continuing" revelation that God has always given since the day He revealed His Plan of Happiness to Adam and Eve, the first parents to ever walk this earth. Secondly, both the Bible and the Book of Mormon, as well as the ancient writings of David Midegah's ancestors ... testify that we are Gods' Children, even heirs of God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent. They teach that we are to partake of the Divine Nature, and reconcile our will's to His will. There are multiple times where God's word, the Bible, testifies that we are the "Offspring" of the Father and are to partake of His Divine Nature of God by keeping His commandments: 1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. All of these are Christ's divine attributes that we are to develop in ourselves so that, like the Bible says, we become "like" Him. As I said, there are many many verses that declare this truth. There is the Father (One God), then there is His Son, Jehovah, who was made flesh and called Jesus (The 2nd God), and then there is The Holy Ghost (The 3rd God). When you add them up they form a Heavenly First Presidency called the Godhead. So yes, we believe in these three God's, but there is only One God who we worship as "The" God, who is our Father in Heaven. We do disagree on the Nature of these Gods Alejandro, and that's okay. We don't have to be unkind to each other simply because we have differing beliefs my friend. You believe they are three persons (Numerically), that are one being, and we believe they are three separate and distinct beings numerically, with the Father of Jehovah (Jesus the Christ), being the one God we worship in Jesus' name. I allow you the privilege to worship the God you believe in and you should allow me the same privilege of worshiping the Godhead I believe in without resorting to name calling. I would never call you or your religious leaders "Conmen" or degrade another's belief, no matter how different than mine. Christ would not treat his neighbor in this way. I forgive you for we are all fallen and have come short of the Nature and glory of God, even the "divine" that's within us in embryo, for we truly are His children and should be better than we are, but that's the reason we have Jesus and his Atonement so that we can be forgiven if we meet the conditions of repentance. If I have offended you in any way please forgive me. God bless.
Oh no! You sure put us in our place. You sure came to the right podcast. Actually not, this wonderful spiritual leader spoke nothing but phrase to Christ(peacemaker) and you heard none of it That's all we get from your comment.But I will follow the Chiefs advice and pray for you.
I was once like you and talked against others for beliefs that were different than mine, even the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Eventually I found them to be much more loving than I was. I learned about these people and the validity of their scripture and how it propped up the Bible and led me more to Jesus Christ. I learned from them and eventually became one of them. I suggest you get your information from the source and not from a minister or pastor who has hate in his heart toward another belief. Go searching for truth not just in finding division, please!
Good afternoon Violet ... I always get a bit excited when I come across someone who was able to follow their heart in search for "truth" and ultimately finds their way to the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. I appreciate your loving and kind words of encouragement. Some day it would be nice to hear your story, as I am sure it would be inspiring and uplifting. God bless you.
I could feel the Spirit many times throughout this conversation. Bless both of you.
Good morning Debra ... Thank you for taking the time to watch and then to share an uplifting comment. God bless.
I love hearing from the Chief. One of the better interviewers. Great times we live in.
I agree. Ive heard other interviews with the Chief on other lds podcast and this was by far the best interview.
Good morning @benzun9600 ... So happy you took the time to watch and then to leave such a kind comment. David reflects goodness, and I think his "family's" experience with the government has left a few scares on his heart that he is working through. Let our prayer's include healing in the weeks and months to come. God bless.
@@celindahearld1328 Good morning Celinda ... So nice to hear from you again. I so appreciate you watching and sharing. God bless you.
❤I love listening to this chief. I respect greatly his people and the tribe's history and scrolls. I've listened to other tribes talk of their historical beginnings and their sacred knowledge.
Much nicer atmosphere over here on your channel Martin. I just came from watching the chief over on Greg Madsen's and boy... there sure are some stiff necks and high mindedness going on over there not trusting David and his delivery. Sheesh!!
Thankyou for bringing him on and thanks to David as well for coming on and sharing his story.
Good morning @godsoffspring4195 ... So glad you made the effort to watch and more especially to take a moment or two to share a kindly comment. We all know some things about the native Americans and their "Trail of Tears" and what the colonial powers did to them in stealing their lands, etc. I cannot judge folks like Chief David Midegah because he has reason to be bitter, yet he is working hard to bring people together by educating us. I find him to be a fascinating man. I know very little about the ISPP (Indian Student Placement Program).
The ISPP became an official Church program in 1954. Missionaries and local Church leaders encouraged Native youths to participate, while local priesthood leaders recruited host families. The ISPP operated under the Relief Society’s licensed social services department. Case workers ensured that Native applicants were at least eight years old, in good health, able to participate in school, and baptized members of the Church. Case workers also ascertained that host families met legal requirements to be foster parents and, working with local priesthood leaders, confirmed that they were Church members in good standing. Although many of the initial participants were Navajo children and were placed in Utah homes, as the program expanded in the 1960s, Native American students from many tribal nations throughout the United States and Canada were placed in Latter-day Saint homes throughout the North American West.7 Aside from attending school, participants often engaged in extracurricular, church, and other social activities intended to enrich their experience in the program. To support the ISPP, the Church operated the Indian Seminary Program for religious instruction.
The ISPP produced mixed results. According to a 1981 study, many participants thrived, graduating high school and attending college at higher rates than Natives who did not participate in the program, given the poor educational alternatives. Many ISPP graduates studied at Brigham Young University, which operated one of the largest Native American education programs in the United States in the 1970s. Following graduation, many participants maintained a high degree of commitment to the Church, participating in their congregation, paying tithing, adhering to the Word of Wisdom, and marrying in the temple. Other participants, however, found adapting to the ISPP’s racial and integrationist assumptions difficult. Although the program encouraged participants to maintain regular contact with their families and to return home during the summers, many found the program’s privileging of Western values separated them from their Native family and culture.
Martin Braden - Author
Good morning @godsoffspring4195 ... So glad you made the effort to watch and more especially to take a moment or two to share a kindly comment. We all know some things about the native Americans and their "Trail of Tears" and what the colonial powers did to them in stealing their lands, etc. I cannot judge folks like Chief David Midegah because he has reason to be bitter, yet he is working hard to bring people together by educating us. I find him to be a fascinating man. I know very little about the ISPP (Indian Student Placement Program).
The ISPP became an official Church program in 1954. Missionaries and local Church leaders encouraged Native youths to participate, while local priesthood leaders recruited host families. The ISPP operated under the Relief Society’s licensed social services department. Case workers ensured that Native applicants were at least eight years old, in good health, able to participate in school, and baptized members of the Church. Case workers also ascertained that host families met legal requirements to be foster parents and, working with local priesthood leaders, confirmed that they were Church members in good standing. Although many of the initial participants were Navajo children and were placed in Utah homes, as the program expanded in the 1960s, Native American students from many tribal nations throughout the United States and Canada were placed in Latter-day Saint homes throughout the North American West.7 Aside from attending school, participants often engaged in extracurricular, church, and other social activities intended to enrich their experience in the program. To support the ISPP, the Church operated the Indian Seminary Program for religious instruction.
The ISPP produced mixed results. According to a 1981 study, many participants thrived, graduating high school and attending college at higher rates than Natives who did not participate in the program, given the poor educational alternatives. Many ISPP graduates studied at Brigham Young University, which operated one of the largest Native American education programs in the United States in the 1970s. Following graduation, many participants maintained a high degree of commitment to the Church, participating in their congregation, paying tithing, adhering to the Word of Wisdom, and marrying in the temple. Other participants, however, found adapting to the ISPP’s racial and integrationist assumptions difficult. Although the program encouraged participants to maintain regular contact with their families and to return home during the summers, many found the program’s privileging of Western values separated them from their Native family and culture.
If anyone wants to learn more about this you can go to:
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/indian-student-placement-program?lang=eng#p3
Some might say this is a biased report by the Church and I am okay with this, for with any program like the ISPP, there are differing perspectives and I grant them theirs. God bless.
I enjoyed the interview there too.
Thank you for your great interview with Chief Megidah!!! you let him speak and didn’t interrupt him - thank you for that. He speaks the truth - we have so much more in common than we have 0:07 differences. Let’s be kind. Let the Native American people speak and share the truth that they have. I know there is a website where we can donate or volunteer to help the native Americans come out of their poverty and reach the potential that God meant for them to. Could you please publish that? Thank you again and thank you, my brother chief Medigah. (I wish I had a name that reminded me to be kind every time it was spoken! )
Good evening Susan ... I so appreciate your comments here, and thanks for watching. If you have the link please email it to me at marty.braden@gmail.com and I will add it in the "Comment Description". I am hoping to have another interview with David where he is going to share his story, and I will mention it on the video at that time too. God bless.
This is the most informative interview with Chief Midegah that I have heard since maybe the first and second I watched. I took notes! I loved learning about the origin migrations of the different language families. It was this type of thing I was looking for in my elementary school history class way back when, but of course they didn't know any of this. I felt Brother Martin Braden provided a very good welcoming spirit and asked good questions, and Chief Midegah was very accommodating and lived up to his name. I wish him and his people well, our brothers and sisters, and hope this is the beginning of good things to come for all.
Good morning
@user-kk3zu1ul6n ... I so appreciated you kind words of encouragement. David is exactly what his "family" named him - The 'kind' man. Like you, I almost couldn't keep up with the history lesson. There is so much more here than what an hour and a half can tackle, but I am sure there's more to come. Again, thanks for taking the time to watch and then to leave such a kind comment. God bless.
I agree. Thoughtful questions to what matters and great answers. This was the understandable interview!
Hi @@franciegwin ... I appreciate you taking time to watch and then for sharing a kind comment. God bless.
Brother Braden thank you so much. I am grateful to call you my friend and to know you are an awake and aware Elder of Israel.
Hello my new found friend. that's so kind of you David. I expect great and wonderful things coming your way and I have a sense of the challenges you will fact as well, so I ask all who love the gospel to include Davide in your prayers. we all need such prayers and support in our lives. god bless you David.
David... I've posted a reply to you on Greg Madsen's channel that is hid up in 3 or 400 comments that I'd like to maybe share with you here. Readers may not know exactly what I'm talking about but you will. :>)
You really got me with the bull moose, bro!! I too have spent ten hours a day out in nature for 30 years. Sometimes weeks at a time. It became my work, my love and my temple closet to the Lord, at the time. The Holy Spirit followed me and kept me safe and I knew it. I so miss it now.
Like you, I befriended a wild marten once and within a week, the little guy was walking all over me and having tug o wars with food I held tight in the front pouch of my Indian sweater by making a fat belly. LOL
He would come and find me every day for about 3 weeks until I finally left the area as I was doing work in the area.
He was no moose(thank goodness) but our stories parallel there.
Also from a broken family moving from place to place as a child and once seeing three schools in one year and fighting like a warrior, to discovering peace, order and beauty even on stormy days in uncorrupt wilderness where I felt closest to God.
I've travelled that same path. But you've developed a much bigger heart than I on your journeys.... I still kill every blood sucking mosquito that's not smarter or quicker than me!! 😆
We're waking. There is very clear evidence from the Spirit to my heart that this is divine from the Creator.
@@xrpreacher6000 Thanks again!
I will definitely do that! We love you and your mission Chief and brother!
So heres what I know about this situation. I know that the Navajo have Knowledge, Customs, and Symbols that I have only Found in Temples, or Latterday Saint teachings, and have seen the evidences myself reviewing the channel Navajo Traditional Teachings.. And I'm listening to what Brother Midegah is saying, and that his insights have also added to my Understanding drawing connections I never had supposed because he clearly knows more about these things then I do, and can connect a History to share with us that feels right too me, and makes alot of Sense.
But I also know that we live in Turbulent times, and there is a plethora of efforts by Foreign Powers who make the Colonists in his Forefathers time seem like Saint, and would try, and do to this Nation what was done to the peoples of Siberia, and in America, and I suspect would even clandestinely try, and manipulate various Factions as they see it to Dominate their Adversaries which is us without ever firing a Shot. That Said I believe Chief Midegah has a Sincere Heart when he speaks, and that perhaps my paranoia is simply a Function of my Broken Nature as a Human Being who never really Fostered a meaningful Connection with anyone in my Life save it be Jesus Christ, and even then I fail to be Kind, Loving, and Forgiving. I strive not to be Cruel, but I just cant help but see the Potential for Trickery everywhere I Turn, and to that End I can say that it was gained by Sad Experience.
I appreciate that Chief Midegah, and those who are seeking to Gather up this Knowledge don't need us to validate their claims, but are endeavoring to prepare for the 7th Fire, and have extended an Invitation too us.
To be Honest the only thing I needed to know the Book of Mormon was True, was the Holy Ghost surging through my Body everything else is Secondary, but none the Less I did recently participate in a Missionary Discussion and these Evangelical Protestants were trying to Save the Elder's from Burning in Hell, and they were asking about evidence regarding Jesus coming too this Continent, and I pulled up a Picture of the The Speaker of Peace with his 12 Feathers on His Head, as Taught by the Navajo, and told them that he called 12 Men for which those Feathers on his head represent, and I showed them His Crimson Garment, and His White Robe...
The Entire Conversation shifted from Criticism of our beliefs, too a sense of Uncertainty how to pursue their narrative, and then from that I said too them that we as Followers of Jesus Christ Need to Be One, and its hard to be One with people who think they know everything.
I often have to remember that I was a Spirit that entered into this Body, my Gender is Eternal, and my Understanding of Mortality has been formed by my Experiences on this Earth, and the actions of those who came before me.
Thank You Brother Midegah for sharing this Knowledge with us.
Good morning @ErC-oj6rc ... First of all, let me express my appreciation for you taking time to watch my video with David, and more especially for taking the time to share your insight. Well done! You are correct in saying that we need to be aware and have our eyes wide open for Satan's deceptions, especially at this time in this Dispensation. I continually pray for the gift of Discernment and hold fast to the Gift of the Holy Ghost so that, like you expressed @ErC-oj6rc, I can feel the "Rightness" and sincerity of his words and the spirit David projects. After several hours of speaking with David I felt him to be authentic and felt his kindness and goodness. We all have a front row seat to witness what is happening now and what is going to come. I titled this episode "Another Witness" that shows the Book of Mormon is True because the "teachings" Chief Midegah has shared and the Navajo, and so many more, can all be wrong. They all have hundreds of parallels to the teachings of the Book of Mormon and those taught in our Modern Temples. temples go back to Adam's time. it is God's Oral teaching of how we return back to His presence and all of this affirms the Book of Mormon is true. the testimony of the Holy Ghost of its truthfulness, as you said, is first and foremost in my heart, but these "witnesses" and "evidence" back The Spirits Testation up. It's all wonderful. Thanks again and God bless.
@@MLBPublishing2023 I was talking to a Friend today, and told him about Chief Middegah baring his Testimony that Joseph Smith was a Prophet. He didn't seem particularly phased. Its easier for him to believe Chief Middegah when he says Joseph Smith is a Prophet, and the Book of Mormon is True then it is be part of our Church, and part of this is because of some Members Bad Examples in his Life. He told me hes going to listen to what Brother Midegah has to say which I find very curious how David is capable of opening Doors by his Speaking, that we simply cannot Brother Braden.
Wow, beautufuly stated. I agree with you 100% . Sas hard times in my life have made me the same as you stated about yourself and trust me, i get it. I feel we shoukd ooen our gearts to Chuef Midegah, listen, prsy fir guudance and discernment. We know as lds the trubes will be brought back and we are to be a part if heloing to bring them back. Thus Chuef has my support , my love and prayers. These are indeed very exciting spiritual times to be a part of.
Thanks @@celindahearld1328 ... God bless.
Love you chief Mitagah❤Thank you for the gift.
I feel that this is part of President Nelson's promises that there would be blessings poured out upon the faithful saints who have the eyes to see and the ears to hear. I'm extremely grateful for this conversation. Thank you both!
Good morning !xrpreacher6000 ... Thanks for watching and taking a moment to share your uplifting thought. God bless.
This is wonderful 🤗🤍🙏🔼
Good morning Lisa ... I'm so glad you enjoyed it. thanks for watching and then taking time to share such a kind and uplifting comment. God bless.
thank you chief midegah, martin braden
Brother Joseph was so resilient that the Indians people were so sacred and important to a very special important existence that he loved them greatly
Very interesting. I'm watching from New Zealand. I will certainly be listening to David's videos. Thanks, David for sharing your lineage and your beautiful spirit. Thank Marty for having David on your platform.
Good morning Sister Milne ... How wonderful is that. You living in New Zealand and me living in Bountiful Utah and we get to communicate by a click of the mouse. thanks for watching and especially for taking time to share a thought with Chief Midegah (David). It was a fun interview and so very insightful. God bless.
אנחנו נרד למטה Matches the words Enish ondogwa, which being interpreted is: We will go down
So fun @prestonflatt ... Thanks for sharing.
Awesome. I have recently seen Brother Midegah on some other TH-cam channels. Good to see him here also.
Hi Ruth Tautuaa ... So nice of you to take the time to not only watch my video but to share a quick comment. He's a very delightful man and such an incredible memory. So much fun.
That’s so amazing, God is using him to gather Israel. He speaks with authority. When he says the Book of Mormon is about my people, people will listen.
Good afternoon Matthew ... Thanks so much for taking time to watch and leave your comment. You are correct when you say "He speaks with authority". If I had him answer the other 78 questions I had for him you would learn quite a great deal about why you sense he speaks with authority. As I said in the video and in the description for this video, David's people were the Mulekites. His stories about the "Lodge" and the "Door to the Lodge" and the "Purification and teaching Lodge" etc., has so many parallels to today's LDS Temple ceremony/Endowment that it would blow your mind. If I too the time to have him share all of that it would be an eight hour video or a series of 4 two hour videos.
I should say that there is much to be cautious about and to "watch" with wide-eyes because we, as basic member's, do not know what the "return of the Tribes" will look like, nor do we know exactly how we as the Lord's Church will help lift His chosen people, even the Remnant" that will return in these last days. But, I am certainly willing to pray that if David and his "brothers in the faith" are going to be a "part" of this return and special gathering, as the Three "Light Bearers" prophesied to his forbears, that we will be taught by our prophets what we can do. Let him who has eyes to see and hear to see and hear the Lord's voice in all of this.
If what Chief David says is true and he has truly had the call fall upon him as he has said, then God will make things happen here a little and there a little, line upon line and will prove him out. If he isn't, then we will see that fulfilled as well. It's an exciting time we are in brother. God bless.
Br Braden, this comment isn't about this particular video (although very awesome btw - yay🎉🎉🎉, all your videos are)
I just wanted to comment not only on the wonderful content you are able to post on a regular basis, but also on how you address the detractors (sometimes angry detractors it seems) - with unapologetic boldness but always with generous measures of kindness and grace. How awesome is that? Very awesome!
Thank you for your videos, I always look forward to them. Much love in Christ to you dear brother 💛
Good morning Nikki ... Wow! I'm sure what to say except "Thankyou" for your kindness. I so appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos and then to take more of your precious time to leave such an uplifting and generous comment. Like you, I love the Lord. I love all of Heavenly Fathers' children, even those who are a little more "porcupiny" so-to-speak. They enjoy the same privilege of worshipping whomever or whatever they choose as we do. I extend our critics grace in their mistaken position just as I seek the Lord's grace to forgive me and my trespasses and sins. I could not ask for it if I was constantly condemning others. thank you again Sister Otero. God bless.
Porcupiney 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
❤Much love to the chief.
A very enlightening interview. I have listened to the Chief on other podcasts, but the message given in this interview was clear and unimpeded by agendas of the host or others who have called in. Thank you.
When we can look in the mirror and see ourselves as our Heavenly Father sees us we will feel His love for us. Let us also see that same love for others. Let us embrace ALL our brothers and sisters and see what Heavenly Fathers see in them.
Amen sister Milne. Amen!
I will watch tomorrow can't wait to see this video sounds exiciting
Hi Benjamin (Brother Horst) ... I had to take this down to fix an edit I missed but it is up and live now so enjoy. Great to hear from you again. I hope all is well with you my friend. God bless.
There's a great book by an LDS author that shows that there is perfect harmony between the prophetic statements concerning the garden of Eden being in Missouri and the Old Testament account concerning the garden of Eden. It's called Canaan, Babylon, and Egypt A Comparative Theological Analysis on Creation sold by Eborn Books.
Good morning Z On ... Thanks for watching and sharing a comment. I'm going to check this book out (If I can find it), and enjoy the read. God bless.
The Holy Spirit testifies something Divine is happening here.
Hi Brother Olsen. Thanks for watching and sharing. Most of the time these "short but powerful testimonies" like you just left here, are the most powerful. God bless.
I most definiteky agree with you. I feel so strongly the same thing.
Yes!
I am intrigued by the petrified tooth!
When i was about 18 years old, (1982), I was horseback riding near my home in Graham, Washington, when I came across a strange looking rock sitting on top of a mole hill. I got off of my horse to retrieve it.
It was about the same size as the one Chief showed us.
My rock is brownish blonde and shiny. It looks like a molar tooth, the size of a fist. It looks like someone may have tried to use a chip of it for an arrowhead. I still have it. I showed it to my science teacher at my high school at the time and he told me that it was agotized bone and was about 1 million years old, or, had been through a glacial event.
I just wanted to share this with you.
Good afternoon @lorihaun9956 ... Thanks for watching and taking the time to share. How fun is that! It's be nice to see a pic of it. Bet you've some fun conversations about it over the years. God bless.
My question is: What would the bringing of the two sticks together look like?
Are there to be two Priesthoods? Tho the Book of Mormon talks about the 12 Nephites that received authority, Jesus didn't call them apostles and he said the house of Israel will be judged by the 12 apostles (of Judah in my understanding).
So I never saw this paradigm as keys given to the tribe of Judah and keys given to the tribe of Joseph, but rather 1 set of keys held by 12 apostles of Judah that Peter, James, and John, restored unto Joseph Smith, under which keys all priesthood holders are to operate.
I know that some things like the white shirt and the tie are simply policies that come from culture and other things, but the gospel is faith, repentance, making covenants by proper priesthood authority, and letting the holy ghost guide us in all things till the end. Would we be able to unite on this fundamental thing?
Chied Midegah says that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints need to show some respect and recognize that Native Americans are fed from the same water in all things, including authority and we should not expect them to come be baptized or receive from us things that they already have. I respect that. But I'd like to have a clear picture of how he sees the two sticks getting together. Is it two holy nations united under one God, or one holy nation united under one prophet and one God? Or any other alternative?
Good morning
Lesly F. Vévé ... Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and more especially for taking to to share your comments with all of us. I appreciate your question Lesly. Let me clear up one point for us and then maybe try to answer the other question you have.
First of all, let's read what the Book of Mormon actually said about the Twelve Nephite Disciples the Lamb ordained, as well as what a prophet in this dispensation said about them (There are additional quotes from other prophets saying the same thing). Pay particular attention to verse 10:
"In 1 Nephi 12 verses 6 through 10 it says:
6 And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them.
7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen.
8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed.
9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel.
10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood.
As we can see, these twelve "Nephite" disciples had the priesthood for sure, and, because they also had the authority to "judge their own seed" as judges in literal 'Israel', for they were a "branch" of the literal House of Israel here in the America's, I think this indicates a special office like the apostles from Jesus' time. I also would like to share what President Joseph Fielding Smith said about whether or not they were considered Apostles, and I quote:
President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972) specifically identified Nephite disciples as apostles where he said quote: “While in every instance the Nephite Twelve are spoken of as disciples, the fact remains that they had been endowed with divine authority to be special witnesses for Christ among their own people. Therefore, they were virtually apostles to the Nephite race” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie [1956], 3:158; see also Mormon 9:18).
No regarding how the "bringing of these two sticks together as one in our hand" will look like, I can only speculate for the scriptures do not define this return in such specific terms. Yes, the Bible (The Stick of Judah) and the Book of Mormon (The Stick of Ephraim), as well as the third 'book' (The Stick of the lost Ten tribes) as the third witness of Jesus Christ, and probably others (The other tribes of the Seven Tribes of ancient America and each of the remaining Ten Tribes that were scattered across the globe), all of these have been prophesied as coming into the light of the Gospel.
We know that they won't be in their perfection. Over the centuries I am sure that their peoples have dwindled in unbelief but their records were protected by a few prophets over the centuries. How they will look and be gathered in from the "north Countries" one can only imagine. what we do know however is that they will in fact "return".
D&C 133:26-34. What Do the Saints Know about the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel?
Elder Bruce R. McConkie wrote:
“When Shalmanezer overran the Kingdom of Israel (about 721 B.C.), he carried the Ten Tribes comprising that kingdom captive into Assyria. From thence they were led into the lands of the north and have been called the Lost Tribes because they are lost to the knowledge of other people. (1 Ne. 22:4.) ‘We have no knowledge of the location or condition of that part of the Ten Tribes who went into the north country.’ (Compendium. p. 88.)
“Esdras, an apocryphal writer, records this version of their escape from Assyria: ‘Those are the ten tribes, which were carried away prisoners out of their own land in the time of Osea the king, whom Salmanasar the king of Assyria led away captive, and he carried them over the waters, and so came they into another land. But they took this counsel among themselves, that they would leave the multitude of the heathen, and go forth into a further country, where never mankind dwelt, That they might there keep their statutes, which they never kept in their own land. And they entered into Euphrates by the narrow passage of the river. For the most High then shewed signs for them, and held still the flood, till they were passed over. For through that country there was a great way to go, namely, of a year and a half: and the same region is called Arsareth. Then dwelt they there until the latter times; and now when they shall begin to come, The Highest shall stay the stream again, that they may go through.’ (Apocrypha, 2 Esdras 13:40-47.)
“Commenting on this, Elder George Reynolds has written: …
“‘Is it altogether improbable that in that long journey of one and a half years, as Esdras states it, from Media the land of their captivity to the frozen north, some of the backsliding Israel rebelled, turned aside from the main body, forgot their God, by and by mingled with the Gentiles and became the leaven to leaven with the promised seed all the nations of the earth? The account given in the Book of Mormon of a single family of this same house, its waywardness, its stiffneckedness before God, its internal quarrels and family feuds are, we fear, an example on a small scale of what most probably happened in the vast bodies of Israelites who for so many months wended their tedious way northward. …’ (Are We of Israel, pp. 10-11.)
“The Lost Tribes are not lost unto the Lord. In their northward journeyings they were led by prophets and inspired leaders. They had their Moses and their Lehi, were guided by the spirit of revelation, kept the law of Moses, and carried with them the statutes and judgments which the Lord had given them in ages past. They were still a distinct people many hundreds of years later, for the resurrected Lord visited and ministered among them following his ministry on this continent among the Nephites. (3 Ne. 16:1-4; 17:4.) Obviously he taught them in the same way and gave them the same truths which he gave his followers in Jerusalem and on the American continent; and obviously they recorded his teachings, thus creating volumes of scripture comparable to the Bible and Book of Mormon. (2 Ne. 29:12-14.)
“In due course the Lost Tribes of Israel will return and come to the children of Ephraim to receive their blessings. This great gathering will take place under the direction of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for he holds the keys. … Keys are the right of presidency, the power to direct; and by this power the Lost Tribes will return, with ‘their prophets’ and their scriptures to ‘be crowned with glory, even in Zion, by the hands of the servants of the Lord, even the children of Ephraim.’ (D. & C. 133:26-35.)
“At the October, 1916, general conference of the Church, Elder James E. Talmage made this prediction: ‘The tribes shall come; they are not lost unto the Lord; they shall be brought forth as hath been predicted; and I say unto you there are those now living-aye, some here present-who shall live to read the records of the Lost Tribes of Israel, which shall be made one with the record of the Jews, or the Holy Bible, and the record of the Nephites, or the Book of Mormon, even as the Lord hath predicted; and those records, which the tribes lost to man but yet to be found again shall bring, shall tell of the visit of the resurrected Christ to them, after he had manifested himself to the Nephites upon this continent.’ (Articles of Faith, p. 513.)” (Mormon Doctrine, pp. 455-58.)
For a discussion of the role of John the Beloved with the ten lost tribes, see Notes and Commentary for Doctrine and Covenants 7:3-6.
See entire article at:
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student-manual/section-133-the-lords-appendix-to-the-doctrine-and-covenants?lang=eng#title23
Hi again@@leslyveve9262 ... I couldn't have said it any better than you just laid it out. It's wonderful. Just like all of Christendom today, Chief David Midegah represents a generation of descendants, even a remnant of his forefathers, and these generations are much like all of the generations that have passed, from the time of the original Christians of Christ's day and the Church He established back 2000 plus years ago. It was through the process of apostasy that each generation dwindled in unbelief, just as the prophets of the Book of Mormon said of their descendants. And so, I suppose that the generation that comes forth in this, the last dispensation, even a remnant of the House of Israel, a Branch of the Tree of the Tribe of Joseph, (All all of the lost ten tribes) will have also dwindled in unbelief, yet each of them will have much of the truths their forefathers were taught, even a record of the "Peacemakers" visit to them, and it is that "remnant" that prophets will take upon their shoulders, so-to-speak, as will as all the members who remain true to these things, ... and we will love them and help them stand in the "fulness" of the gospel together. It is going to be a marvelous work and a wonder as we see these prophecies being fulfilled. What a glorious time we live in Lesly. Nephi truly saw around the corner and spoke of our time for he saw "us" living in "the Hastening" just before the 2nd coming of the Lord. thanks again, and God bless.
Love learning from you, Chief!
I was praying for further light and knowledge about my ancestors, the Munsee. The definitions i was told was that Munsee means people of the stony land. They were also keepers of records of the wallum olum. (The red record).
My mom always thought that she was a descendant of Sam (Nephi's brother). I was told by a friend that I might be a descendant of the stripling warriors, too.
My personal feelings, i have thought to be from Mulek. I am sure that i am a mix of all of them. We are all eventually related by going back to Adam and Eve. 😊
I am also a descendant of Pocahontas.
I have always felt like the whole continent had highways and well established roads and paths.
Hot air balloons could have been used.
There is so much more that i can see that others haven't yet opened their eyes.
The roads were broken up before and during the 3 days of darkness.
I have to ask... did the earth flip at that time or long before?
I want to learn more.
Hi @lorihaun9956 ... Good morning. I am not sure it I am duplicating myself here, but I just wanted to thank you for sharing. You have a rich ancestry. God bless.
Its an ongoing restoration! Love this
Hi
@Pokeplayer406 ... That's so true. The restoration continues from the Church's beginnings in 1803 and has continued through to today, 2024, and will continue until all things are restored (that probably includes until all of us are restored from the Fall and are the "complete" beings God created us to be?). God bless.
Marty,
Love your great channel, as always. I was excited to see Chief David Midigah on it. Nice.
He has lately been all over the TH-cam channels I watch. This was the most interesting of his recent appearances. I think I've seen most of them. I truly enjoy David's interesting perspective. The discussion about the families/tribes being united by common languages, and the ties between groups of the tribes is fascinating.
Still, I'm reserving opinion about what he declares because I'm not sure about everything he says or at least how he says it.
No, the LDS don't think the Book of Mormon is all. It is a tiny (but very important) hundredth part of the truth yet to be revealed. I pray that we are taking the Book of Mormon seriously enough that we can now receive further word of God. I hope hope hope what David says about this word to come forth from different tribe families will be direct fulfillment of that. Plus more records from all of the scattered lost tribes. I can't wait.
Good morning John ... Great to hear from you again. How you doing my friend? Thanks for watching and then taking the time to share kind and uplifting comments. I too am praying for the day we, as a Church, receive the further light and knowledge God has promised, and in particular the return of the Lost ten tribes and their records that will be the "third" witness of the divinity of Jesus Christ, thus completing the law of testimony which Jesus defines as "Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established"!
As I said in my video, I hope these things are true. I know that the Lord is in charge of everything that is and will happen during these winding down days of this, the Last Dispensation of the Fulness of Times. I have every faith that if He wants to help Chief David and his people be raised out of poverty and be given the lad of the inheritance back to them, for it truly was taken from them through lies and deceit, then that will happen. I also believe, as Elder Holland alluded to recently, that there is the 99 parts that are yet to be revealed and that is going to be a glorious day. God bless you John.
Just a small observation: the Nephite 12 weren't apostles. They were disciples. They didn't possess the keys of presidency like Peter, James and John. They did possess authority over the Lehites, but we're subordinate to the Apostles. The Book of Mormon clearly teaches that, at the last day, they will be judged, or under the authority, of the Apostles. In other words, the keys of the Melchizedek Priesthood, of gathering Israel and of administering the Kingdom of God, which are held by President Nelson, supercede the authority of the Nephites, including the 3 Nephites. Even John the Beloved, who is a translated being, confered his keys on Joseph Smith.
Other than that, I am excited about Chief Midegah and his information.
Thank you for teaching our history to us, a real problem for the descendants of Europeans.
Good morning @IntoAllTruth ... Thanks for watching and then taking time to share. Great thoughts. IN 1 Nephi 12 verses 6 through 10 it says:
6 And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them.
7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen.
8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed.
9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel.
10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood.
As you can see, these twelve had the priesthood for sure, and, because the also had the authority to judge their own seed, I think this indicates a special office much like the apostles from Jesus' time. I also would like to share what President Joseph Fielding Smith said, and I quote:
President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972) specifically identified Nephite disciples as apostles: “While in every instance the Nephite Twelve are spoken of as disciples, the fact remains that they had been endowed with divine authority to be special witnesses for Christ among their own people. Therefore, they were virtually apostles to the Nephite race” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie [1956], 3:158; see also Mormon 9:18).
Think think between your comments and mine we've covered it. God bless.
Good morning David ... Good to see you being proactive. So great! I thought I would share a little bit about what I thought about "IntoAllTruth" said. Here it goes:
"In 1 Nephi 12 verses 6 through 10 it says:
6 And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them.
7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen.
8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed.
9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel.
10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood.
As we can see, these twelve "Nephite" disciples had the priesthood for sure, and, because they also had the authority to "judge their own seed" as judges in 'Israel', even a "branch" of Israel her in the America's, I think this indicates a special office much like the apostles from Jesus' time. I also would like to share what President Joseph Fielding Smith said about whether or not they were considered Apostles, and I quote:
President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972) specifically identified Nephite disciples as apostles: “While in every instance the Nephite Twelve are spoken of as disciples, the fact remains that they had been endowed with divine authority to be special witnesses for Christ among their own people. Therefore, they were virtually apostles to the Nephite race” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie [1956], 3:158; see also Mormon 9:18).
Think this covers it. God bless you David, and I look forward to you coming to Utah soon.
We still have the sealed portion of the gold plates yet to be unveiled!
Good afternoon @lorihaun9956 ... Thaks for watching. You are so right! Man-oh-Man! I can't wait! God bless.
Awesome!
You're awesome! god bless you Betty Horn for sharing and watching!
@@MLBPublishing2023 of course! ☺️
Can the Chief something neat about the Wompanoag tribe, other then what’s in current history. My great great grandmother was Wompanoag through Massasoit. She was baptized by Levi Handcock.
Good evening Timothy ... Thanks for watching and sharing a comment. Chief Midegah often checks on these comments and leaves a reply. I will let him know specifically about your question and let's see how it goes. God bless.
The Chief's channel (with this same video) ended up on TH-cam For Kids which is difficult to save into favorites and has no place to leave comment.
Because of the people who don't like us and sadly I refuse my kids to see the comments some without any understanding of us, or care to hear us, write about us.
Hi rconger24 ... Yeah, it's tough when you can't do anything about it, but I thank you for taking time to come here and share a thought. thanks for watching. God bless.
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Ok, I can understand that.
@@MLBPublishing2023you're welcome
First of all, ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BROTHER AND HIS MESSAGE!!! But, I'm not understanding the chief as everytime he brings up his transgender brother who now identifies as a female. Id like to hear more from David about how he accepts his brother/sister with the teachings of having to have a male and female and a family. I'm not with being unkind or unloviing to transgender persons. But i also agree with the church on the proclamation on the family very strongly. I know I'm probably doing the judging thing and i dunt want to but probably am. To me this is the most controversial things he is saying and he does bring it up in every interview about his transgendared brother. Thoughts? Ideas? Id especially like to hear from David but dunt think he'll probably answer this. I dunt want to be judgemental on this issue but realize
i probably am.
Good afternoon Violet ... Thanks for reaching out in the comment section. I understand your curiosity and desire to have a little more insight into this very interesting man and the life he has lived so far. I am hoping to have another interview with him where he has expressed interest in my invitation that he go through his life's story. I know David has a very busy schedule as he is preparing to come to Utah for a conference where he is one of the guests there in Spanish Fork, but I will keep you informed if and when this happens.
As far as his views on his sibling and all of that, I haven't asked him directly and so I am not in a position to speak for him or give any impressions on his personal view or perspective on this topic. I do know this, he is a "family" person, that's for sure. I have a granddaughter who is approaching 18 years old and she has declared herself to be Trans (She currently identifies herself as a male), and I still love her dearly. We have a wonderful relationship and because her (Him) and I (Me) have talked about this at length she knows that I choose not to call her 'him' or 'he', and she allows me that privilege to follow my perspectives and belief's. She knows I am not judgmental of her. It is her choice, her life's journey that she is living, and, as I said, I love her unconditionally. I'll keep you posted.
@@MLBPublishing2023I would always want to be loving to someone who had this challenge. I would support them as long as they were not forcing me to be a party of their belief. I wouldn't want to cause further divide in the church about pushing this but have no idea how his traditional beliefs and his church beliefs been bring this together. He seems to bring it up in every interview I've seen so it must be important to him. Thanks for responding to me! I enjoyed your interview the most of any that I've watched so far with Brother David.
First of all, let me apologize for repeatedly calling you Violet. I saw that it is Mary Gwen. If I am wrong again, please forgive me. As far as your comment here Mary, I certainly understand your concern. This is a unique issue of our time that is adding to the polarization of our society and throughout the world. Love is the answer of course, on both sides of the issue. On the side of those who find themselves having these proclivities.
I hope to have another conversation with David for my channel and I hope to cover this in a little more detail if David is comfortable in doing so. David is a good man and has a loving heart and so I think he, like any of us do, is living with these concerns and learning as he goes. God bless.
Know you're talking about the 3 Nephites that are translated and are here until Christ comes.
Good morning @Autamnleaves65 ... Thanks for investing your precious time to watch and then to take a moment to share with us. You are correct. It's not every day that people outside of the restored Church of Jesus Christ has something to say about the three so-called "Fires" ("The Three Nephites"), and to think that there are literally hundreds of tribes from a multiplicity of "branches" of the seven families who share common histories of faith in these ancient leaders of their peoples. I've always felt that one of the best "witnesses" to the Book of Mormon's truthfulness would be found in the language and traditions of the indigenous peoples of our continent, and boy has this come true! God bless.
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You're not going to get to far by attacking the innocent.
You say you come in peace and kindness.
Well that's not what I'm hearing at all.
Turn off fox news and CNN and read the book of Mormon.
Hi again @Autamnleaves65 ... I appreciate the fact that you have a differing view and opinion regarding the information David shared with my viewers. I grant you that privilege. In fact, I allow all men and women the privilege to worship how, where, and what they may ... or not worship at all. I just want to make sure, however, that we all keep this comment string positive and non-contentious, as I believe we should love each other. So, thanks again for expressing your thoughts and God bless.
Nibwaskaa Ah-Ki' Ojibwekwe, Ogichidaa Ogimaakwe of The Red Bear Band of Pembina Chippewa Indians. She is the sister of Midegah Ogichidaa, was named by her Grand Uncle Gichi Ay'aa Ogimaa Ma'liingaan. Nibwaskaa is Jĕs´sakkīd´ of The Midewiwin. th-cam.com/video/fwvxrCDrcLk/w-d-xo.html
Good morning Nibwaskaa Ah-Ki' Ojibwekwe ... I appreciate your courage to take a moment to leave a comment. I watched your video and "I see you!" You and your family (From today and generations back) have a rich history that includes horrendous treatment by those who falsely made promises. I trust in "The Peace Maker's" promises that one day these lands will become your family's inheritance and and that those who dwell here with you will live in peace as "one" family of God. As I said in my most recent video ... "I love you. I love me. I love us!" God bless.
It’s sad that you have to weave your way through a such a convoluted web in order to prove the validity of a book that has zero archeological evidence.
Good morning @PraisingWithFriends ... I appreciate you taking time to watch and then to share your perspective. For those who end up reading my reply here, please go to my TH-cam Channel (Martin Braden - Author) and click on Playlists. From there you will find 33 categories. Click on the category titled "Book of Mormon Evidence", where you will find 343 videos! Of course there's not enough time in an hour video to share all of the "archeological" and other substantiated evidence" that these videos list out, but what they do show, if you have enough courage to watch them, is that your claim that the Book of Mormon has NO archeological evidence is simply untrue.
But, I understand your motivation
@PraisingWithFriends ... and the reasons you mirror your ecclesiastical leaders criticisms. Ever since 1830, the pack of barking dogs that has yipped and yapped at the feet of the "Caravan of truth Seekers" has continued all the way to today and will continue on up until the Savior comes and at that day they retreat into the caves of the earth in fear hand a false hope of evading their destruction. God bless.
*How is a (2nd or 3rd) witness to fairy tales, more reliable than a single witness to proven fairy tales???*
Good morning @Pay-It_Forward ... Thanks for watching and sharing your perspective. You are entitled to your opinion, beit that the Book of Mormon and its evidence is a fairy-tale or it's what we claim it is, a historical record of a Hebrew family who migrated/had an exodus to this, the promised land of America. Keep you comments non contentious, though different than mine, and all will be well. I allow all men the privilege of their perspectives and beliefs. God bless.
@@MLBPublishing2023 *Given that DNA 🧬 proves all non African humans are (1% to 4%) Neanderthal & some humans up to (12%) Denisovan, how can Young Earth (Adam & Eve) creation in Jackson County be true? The BofM mentions (Adam) 26 times & D&C mentions his 29 times. Plus he's in the Mormon temple endowment covenant as helping make Earth. Describing such as ("Fairy Tales") was kind, as many Atheists like Aron Ra who used to be Mormon call it ("the worst type of fraud"). So if not a fictional character, how is your young Earth creationist (Adam) a true story of a true book? Why are Lamanites cursed with a dark skin from ancestors they no longer have any DNA 🧬 from? Why is Neanderthal DNA 🧬 preserved for 100K years & Hebrew DNA not in under 2K years? BofM says that no other groups would be brought to America. All Jaredites died off & didn't interbred per the book. Kennewick Man had (Xa2) mitochondria in America 3K years before the Jaredites! So (Xa2) isn't Hebrew nor Jaredites. Given that the gold plates were (80%) lighter than gold & (1/2) the weight of Tumbaga 115LB for a (80/15/5) alloy of (Copper/Silver/Gold), what then is this unknown yellow metal? How is translation via a dull brown tiger eye stone in a hat from an unknown language a 100% true story about children of (Adam) co-creator of Earth & alter builder in Adam-ondi-Omin ground zero of Young Earth Creationism?*
@@MLBPublishing2023 *PS: Please explain how Mormons believe that an immortal named Elohim & his son Yahweh traveled 100K light years from Kolob to Earth in 15 minutes because they heard (SOUND) of a kid praying? Yet no response to millions of their chosen Hebrews praying for years non stop for deliverance during genocide of WWII.*
Hi @@Pay-It_Forward. Great to hear from you again. As you well know, there's the scientific principle or law called "Quantum Entanglement" which says that this kind of physics predicts that particles can become entangled. This suggests that two or more particles can be brought together and become fundamentally linked so that even when they're separated, even by great distances, it's no longer possible to describe them independently of each other. Such is the nature of a Resurrected Being like The father and the Son are. Of course we don't know or understand exactly what the full nature of such glorified, eternal, glorious beings are made of and how they can, even through thought, be somewhere billions of miles away, but I do feel it is along this path of thought. Man didn't even know the words of Atom or particles or Quantum Entanglement". I just know that there are realms we don't understand or see with our natural eyes, and there are principles we have not yet learned, just like science has come to mankind here a little and there a little.
Oh ... And I almost forgot to mention that "Google's Big Mind" somehow is able to receive over ten billion inquiries instantaneously and send out its answer in a Nano-second all across the globe of thousands of miles. I suspect the intelligence of God knows how to have thoughts travel across the universe in a nan-second too, but that would be hard to prove with science's limited knowledge base at this time. God bless.
@@MLBPublishing2023 *LOL, that you mentioned ("Quantum Entanglement"). There is some (potheads & magic mushroom) dudes who are doing documentaries on the entheogenic origins of Mormonism. They are seeking funding for a 6 hour mini series where they claim that Joe was Spiritually Quantum Entangled with Elohim & Yahweh via Magic Mushrooms. And claim the visions during the Kirtland temple dedication due to wormwood spiked wine & Sacred Datura spiked anointing oil. They claim that the President of the Quorum of the Seventy, who became a member of council of 50 & had received the 2nd Anointing, had documented it in his journal. They plan to make this internationally public in their 6 hour mini series. get ready. They claim this is the true way to get spiritual & that Mormonism needs to return to it, to be real ("SEERS").*
Isn't the Prophet Elijah the one that brings the Human nation together again?
And what tribe does he come from of Jacob/ Israel family.
I don't think he comes from Ishmael, Esau, Midian.
Then brings in Ham, Shem, Japeth.
So what branches does he come from?
He's not being straight forward.
Giving us the run-around. basically we all come from Noah..... Through Enoch's DNA...
As far as language the first was Adamic.
No one that I know speaks or knows that language.....
As far as This story of Jesus jumping off a high tree.
Comes from the Story of when Satan tempted Jesus....
We ( most) know the story of the spiritual creation to the material creation.
Down to the fall, when the earth fell and Adam and Eve became blood beings.
To procreate to give God's spirit children bodies. Start of our probation.
The human experience.
Good morning @Autamnleaves65 ... Thanks for watching and taking time to share. Here is a link to several searches regarding Elijah the Prophet. I think you'll find them quite helpful:
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/search?facet=manuals&lang=eng&query=What+tribe+is+the+Prophet+Elijah+from%3F&page=1
There will be a Davidic servant prepared and sent by God to gather Israel preparatory to His second coming, just as John prepared the way for the Savior at his first coming. Never heard of him? STUDY ISAIAH, as Jesus commanded us to do TWICE. He is mentioned in the Book of Mormon, Bible, and D&C
Good morning Susan ... Thanks for watching and then taking time to share. You make a great point. The Lord Jesus Christ called Joseph Smith as a prophet to prepare the way for His coming in glory (Therefore in this sense Joseph was an Elijah, one who prepared the way). Joseph Smith's life is a testimony to the reality of that calling. And yes, Elijah himself came and restored the keys of and for temple work. The work, especially Christendom, have little understanding of these things. God bless.
Not true
Hi Jimbo Snoberger ... I appreciate you watching and taking time to leave a comment, albeit a short one. I'm guessing you are saying "All of it isn't true", or is there some specific point that you felt wasn't true? If you're willing I would like to know what specifically you have an issue with and maybe I can share a thought or two in reply. If not, that's okay too. Thanks again. God bless.
Brother Braden, I hate to tell you this, but you’re being scammed. This guy is a fraud.
Happy 4th of July Brian ... We're all entitled to our opinion, that's for sure. let's say you're right Brian. I won't lose any money; I won't lose any sleep; I will have treated another human being with kindness and with Christlike acceptance and love. But, if I am right, you'll be guilty of self-righteousness and unkindness. I have chosen to first, get to know the man you call a fraud. Joseph Smith was accused of the same thing and we know that he was God's servant. So, let's give this time and "withhold Judgment" until we 'know' what we should claim as truth. God bless.
Your thick fog of Historical Christianity is what's the main problem with Your Restoration.
Good evening David Janbaz ... You may not understand me when I say that I appreciate your 'fiery dart' you've just hurled my way, but I want you to know that I certainly allow you your opinion, your perspective, and yes, even your criticisms of my faith. That is your prerogative and privilege. We most certainly can agree to disagree, and we can do so without contention or hate for those who have beliefs different than our own. This gift is a God given privilege and right that you and I enjoy.
I sense you have a deep sense of dislike for the Mormons which you of course were not born with. You were taught it and you have chosen to make your interpretations and thoughts about us mean that our Latter-day Saints' beliefs are somehow threatening to your belief. I assure you they are not, but I allow you to express your feelings as you please. The only thing that I ask of you David, is that you keep it civil as you express yourself on this comment string and not let your heart go into contention, for you know as well as I do, that contention is not of God. We are to love one another as He has loved us. So, let me say in all sincerity that "I love you as my spirit brother" for we are both re-born through the grace and saving blood of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. God bless.
As a former Evangelical Christian Pastor, i was taught and trained to hate the Mormons for teaching weird and unbiblical teachings. I was taught that they are not Christians and they doctrine is from the devil. One day, while reading the New testament, i came across this verse in the Bible " Matthew 7 :: NIV. "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" I told myself, I am a Pastor, why would i judge this Mormons as devil, when i haven't pray to God about their doctrine. I will use all my energy and all the knowledge in the Bible, and i will pray to the God of the Bible, if The Book of Mormon is from devil. I began to plead with God, begging Him to please answers my prayers because if will judge the Mormons to be of the devil, and found out that i was wrong, the same judgment will fall unto me. The answer is now a history. I testify that Jesus Christ lives, and by the power of the Holy Ghost, i know the Book of Mormon testify of the divinity of Jesus Christ that He was the God of Israel. By reading the Book of Mormon, a person will get closer to Jesus Christ by keeping His commandments through loving our neighbors and serving with no expect in return. I am now serving in the Church of Jesus Christ, voluntarily with no paid ministry or paid clergy. Its all donated labor voluntary services, unlike when i was a Pastor, we get paid and have salary. I testify that the Prophet Joseph Smith is called of God and was a Prophet. I sustain the living Prophet today who hold the keys of the Priesthood, and that is President Russell M Nelson. Im grateful for my upbringing as Evangelical Pastor, for if not so, i will not be a Latter Day Saint today and known the glorious restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Good morning @@kaduyantv2857 ... I am not sure why I wasn't notified of your comment (I get an email notice every time someone leaves a comment), but I am sure glad I went through the comment string and saw yours. Wow! What a story! I sure would like to have a Zoom call with you and have you share your experience/faith journey story. If you prefer not to, that's okay too. Thanks for watching and sharing such a personal experience. I know many would be uplifted by it. Give it some thought and then read out to me at marty.braden@gmail.com. God bless.
I too was lost & against the Church for 20yrs. I’m a witness to the power of the Book of Mormon. I was so full of hate & about ended someone’s life. I hated how I felt & if there was a God I needed him now. I took a dusty BoM off the shelf & got on my knees. I was blaming God how I felt & wanted it removed.
I opened my eyes & there before me the BoM was opened. 3rd Nephi 11:29-30 was highlighted.
29 For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.
30 Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away.
It was if the Lord was speaking to me & when I read the last word away the Lord removed all my hatred that was bottled up in me for 35yrs.
I went back to Church & I was being blessed beyond measure.
I know the BoM is true & confirm it with this testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Good morning @@smileysun9212 ... Thank you so much for taking the time to share a little of your faith journey. I love the verses of scripture you shared. It is truly the truth regarding how we should treat each other. I try hard to not be contentious in my videos and in my comments, and when I see a comment of a viewer headed that way, I simply remind my viewers of this very quote you shared with us, and you did it with such authority because you had a personal experience that made your words authentic and genuine. Thanks again and God bless.
Brother if your religion and scriptures are based on a holy scripture (bible) and your prophet's teachings (joseph smith's) contradicts the bible it automatically means your religion is a fake.The fact that john smith a conman states that humans can become gods and that multiple gods exist its such an evil perversion of the true word of God wich states their its only one and that he has no beginning nor end.Thats a different God.
Good afternoon Alejandro ... As I have said, I allow all men the privilege of worshiping or not worshipping who, where, and how they choose. There is not enough space here in this comment section to give you a complete response to your comments. What I will say though, is that you misunderstand or have been misguided by your pastors as to what we, as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believe about God. First of all, our religion is not "based" on the Bible alone. It is "based" on "continuing" revelation that God has always given since the day He revealed His Plan of Happiness to Adam and Eve, the first parents to ever walk this earth.
Secondly, both the Bible and the Book of Mormon, as well as the ancient writings of David Midegah's ancestors ... testify that we are Gods' Children, even heirs of God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent. They teach that we are to partake of the Divine Nature, and reconcile our will's to His will. There are multiple times where God's word, the Bible, testifies that we are the "Offspring" of the Father and are to partake of His Divine Nature of God by keeping His commandments:
1 Peter 1:1-2
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
All of these are Christ's divine attributes that we are to develop in ourselves so that, like the Bible says, we become "like" Him. As I said, there are many many verses that declare this truth. There is the Father (One God), then there is His Son, Jehovah, who was made flesh and called Jesus (The 2nd God), and then there is The Holy Ghost (The 3rd God). When you add them up they form a Heavenly First Presidency called the Godhead. So yes, we believe in these three God's, but there is only One God who we worship as "The" God, who is our Father in Heaven. We do disagree on the Nature of these Gods Alejandro, and that's okay. We don't have to be unkind to each other simply because we have differing beliefs my friend. You believe they are three persons (Numerically), that are one being, and we believe they are three separate and distinct beings numerically, with the Father of Jehovah (Jesus the Christ), being the one God we worship in Jesus' name.
I allow you the privilege to worship the God you believe in and you should allow me the same privilege of worshiping the Godhead I believe in without resorting to name calling. I would never call you or your religious leaders "Conmen" or degrade another's belief, no matter how different than mine. Christ would not treat his neighbor in this way. I forgive you for we are all fallen and have come short of the Nature and glory of God, even the "divine" that's within us in embryo, for we truly are His children and should be better than we are, but that's the reason we have Jesus and his Atonement so that we can be forgiven if we meet the conditions of repentance. If I have offended you in any way please forgive me. God bless.
Oh no! You sure put us in our place. You sure came to the right podcast. Actually not, this wonderful spiritual leader spoke nothing but phrase to Christ(peacemaker) and you heard none of it That's all we get from your comment.But I will follow the Chiefs advice and pray for you.
I was once like you and talked against others for beliefs that were different than mine, even the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Eventually I found them to be much more loving than I was. I learned about these people and the validity of their scripture and how it propped up the Bible and led me more to Jesus Christ. I learned from them and eventually became one of them. I suggest you get your information from the source and not from a minister or pastor who has hate in his heart toward another belief. Go searching for truth not just in finding division, please!
Hi @@concerttour1230 ... I appreciate you taking time to watch and then to leave a comment or two. Much love. god bless.
Good afternoon Violet ... I always get a bit excited when I come across someone who was able to follow their heart in search for "truth" and ultimately finds their way to the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. I appreciate your loving and kind words of encouragement. Some day it would be nice to hear your story, as I am sure it would be inspiring and uplifting. God bless you.