Pastor REACTS to Utah Mormonism
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- The first time I went to Utah, I was blown away by LDS culture. It was foreign and familiar all at the same time!
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Hello Saints! My name is Jeff McCullough and I'm a Christian Pastor.
This channel is devoted to fighting criticism with curiosity as I invite dialogue between Christians and Mormons. Are Mormons christians? What do christians and Latter Day Saints agree and disagree about? Join me as I compare and contrast the lifestyle, culture and beliefs of Mormons and non-LDS Christians.
If you enjoyed this video, you might enjoy a similar video I made in Nauvoo, IL and Carthage, IL learning about the place where Joseph Smith spent his final years and where he was killed: • Pastor Explores Mormon...
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One of my favorite videos to shoot so far! What do I need to see the next time I’m in Utah?
Hello my name is Evan and I have been born into the church and have been involved every since and I will shortly be leaving my mission call in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I just first want to say I love the respect you give our religion and the openness to learn even if you may not believe in the same things. And while watching I wanted to give more information about things and I hope I can help. First of all missionary’s are allowed to video call there families on a weekly basis and this is a pretty new thing too. And the age to serve as a male is from 18-26 and is two years long. And for females the can start serving at the age of 19 and will serve for 18 months. Also with me being from the Dallas Texas area we have many wards and branches and it’s not only Utah with many wards. Also recently based on church census we have more church members outside of the United States then in the United States. Also a great movie about the pioneers is call the 17 miracles. And when it comes to things we do not drink you can find what we drink and don’t drink in the word of wisdom which was revelation from Joseph smith and can be found in another book of scripture called the doctrine and covenants. If you need any help on any explanation just ask. Once again thank you for all the respect you give and all the love too.
Go up to Logan and check out the Logan temple, you could also go to the MTC in Provo and check out BYU
Not in Utah, but a video reacting to Missouri-based Latter Day Saint denominations would be amazing
The Bishop Store House and Logan, Utah where I was born, and Prophet Brigham Young's grave site in Salt Lake City near Temple Square and the rest of The Prophets' grave sites in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but there should be some upcoming temple open houses in UT. Open houses are the one time that LDS temples are open to the public for guided tours of the building. This happens before it is dedicated and rarely happens again unless there will be a period of major renovation (like what you're seeing with the SLC temple). I'm not sure exactly when the next one will be, but I know the saratoga springs temple is estimated to be completed late 2022. Usually and open house will start soon after completion.
The respect shown by this pastor is incredible. As a member I really appreciate his honest and respectful video. I will strive to be just as respectful towards other religions as well.
Now if only the Mormon church could be so honest.
The pastor showed a level of respect that you obviously don’t have.
I totally disagree. The Disrespect this Pastor continues to show is in his reference to Mormonism. That is insulting and we're fed up with it. We are not a BOOK!!!!!!.. Your ignorance to that fact is exactly why the Church is continually called the Mormon Church or Mormon's. It will only change when members like you stop allowing the insulting references.
@@Kunta1926 so honest about....
@@dennisowen3717 get over yourself. I loved being referenced as lds Christians, many Christians won’t lump us in with our Savior
Instead of focusing on our proper name that even our own members struggle with, focus on the good
Dude, in a world filled with division you are a breath of fresh air. Thank you for promoting Christian brotherhood!
Loving the content. I'm a Christian who's also very interested in building relationship and in-roads with Latter Day Saints, so these videos have been very helpful in my research of the history of the religion. Keep up the great work.
I’m happy to answer questions any time 🙏🏽💟 God bless you.
Jack, you and I can be best friends.
We are happy to read your scriptures. If you are serious then please take the time to read all of ours, which includes yours. The guy in the video is not doing "great work". His other videos not only declare he is hostile toward the church, but does not hesitate to mock God in the process.
jack secret passwirds shared newnameniah channel. He is video Temple
@@jonnyhilljackson5788 are you drunk?
I confess to clicking on this with hesitation, I am very familiar with the content and have had more than one Pastor tell me I am not a Christian. You are AWESOME! You satisfy curiosity without a slight. Kinda want to shake your hand now! God Bless you Pastor Jeff, it is the reaching toward God that should unite us all as God's Children, that reaching provides opportunity to serve one another!! We need each other, especially now!❤
@@madogg152 Hello friend. I'm happy to see you've learned a little bit about our faith. We do follow Jesus Christ. Yes, we do believe they are distinct beings, but as it details in the Book of Mormon, they are 1 God. You might think of it as them being 1 god in purpose. Even if this is was not the case though, your views on the God head do not make you a Christian or not. Your discipleship and devotion to Christ, is what make you a Christian. We believe in Christ, we preach of Christ, we worship and will ever worship Him. Thank you
@@madogg152Hi! I looked up the definition of the word "Christian" in the Merriam Webster dictionary and it defines it as, "one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ". We love to profess our belief in Jesus Christ and His teachings, so I think it only right that we call ourselves Christians.
lds does not produce Christians yournPastor clearly knows more
i do not think you can be Christian if you accept Jesus brothers with Satan. No Christian allows that line anti Christian doctrine made up has no Biblical
@@madogg152 I just converted to LDS two months ago, and a Christian is a person who believes that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world from the penalty of death. He was, and IS and will always be, the Son of God, the final sacrifice for sin. Anyone who believes that Jesus was crucified, buried, and rose again as the first fruit of eternal life, AND who follows His commands of charity and sacrifice, is a Christian. That's what Christ said, that's what Paul said, and that's what Peter, James and John said. Whereas evangelicals believe that grace alone saves you, and that works are not necessary, (I was an Evangelical), the Bible says, and the LDS believe, that even the demons believe, so belief in grace alone is devoid, and TRUE faith in the grace that saves us, MUST be followed up with works to prove your faith in Christ's grace is real, and not dead. That's scriptural: "Show me your faith without works, and by my works I will show you my faith."
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I just wanted to say thank you for your video. So many times I come across something like this and the message is only meant to mock and belittle our faith and your video was truly respectful, honest and even kind. Thank you, can’t even begin to express my appreciation for your work on this. I served my mission in the Bible Belt and have a deep appreciation for other Christian religions, I have attended evangelical meetings, Catholic Mass, I’ve been to a Baptist tent revival and even attended a Jehovahs Witness meeting at a Kingdom Hall and a worship service with a televangelist in Ohio. My wife has a non denomination bible study here in Utah where neighbors of the LDS faith and evangelical faiths study together every week. I certainly recognize that we have beliefs that are different, some even a little strange to the casual observer but what I’ve learned and truly believe is that those of us with faith have FAR more in common than I think many of us realize. In a world that seems increasingly confused and lost the Christian faith communities and people of all faith for that matter have answers that can bring peace and happiness . Glad I found your video here tonight, I’ve liked and subscribed and look forward to following more of your content moving forward. Thank you!
I agree wholeheartedly. I am a Christian who teaches comparative religions in the “Mormon Corridor” - Lehi to Rexburg? I so appreciate the respect and genuine interest in the LDS sights in SLC. Well done!
Um no,.sorry but the Mormons are clearly whack.. it's a cult.
This guy is no pastor, he's a Mormon tying to get people to join his Mormon church. Every single video he has is about the Mormons.
Agreed. I've lived in Utah my whole life. While I no longer consider myself a Mormon, I think most of us are just people trying to do our best. Nice video.
am curious, friend - why doesn't this church keep Exodus 20:8-11 ??
rather it bows to the papacy and pretends the 1st day is Holy - though Scripture proves otherwise.
Hi Pastor Jeff! I just discovered your channel a couple of days ago and have been binge watching everything you've posted. Thank you for your curiosity instead of criticism and for being so respectful. You have a sincere, pure heart that all Christians, both LDS and non-LDS, would do well to emulate. I can't wait for your next post!
I'm from Utah and not LDS, however I loved how this Pastor was so informative about what he experienced. Very respectful and just learns what he experiences. Pretty cool.
newnamenoah has endowment video uf you are interested in what Lds do
Although I am no longer active in the LDS Church, when I was active, I had been in 12 different temples all over the world. I don't preach or proselytize; however, I give people who are not members or have received incorrect information, the truth. As much as I can speak of.
I did the same thing back in April. Flew down from Toronto, Canada to SLC, UT and acquainted myself with the LDS culture, the Temple Sq (The Church History Museum rocks, btw), visited my friends (former missionaries, all of whom are now either studying, working or are married), and had the most wonderful time. I LOOOVE Utah. I walked around all these same venues, too :)
Thank you for the respect you are giving to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 🙏 Greetings from a Saint from Wales, UK 🏴
Greetings!
Hey I am a seventh day adventist and I really like your videos. I think it is so important to build a frienship first instead of attacking another person right from the beginning. I love to build bridges. Thx for your content. God bless u
I'm SDA convert. I agree but we need to take care that we don't downplay the message and the work that God gave us to do. Blessings
@@truthbebold4009 Hey nice to meet you. I am personally sceptical about some doctrines of the sda church. I am still sda but unfortunatly I have met a lot of judgmental people. You can truly move and change people if u build a frienship with them. Often times we don't know the circumstances a person is in. In the end not a denomination saves someone but a true relationship with Jesus Christ. I agree with u that it is sometimes tricky to not downplay the true Jesus Christ and the gospel in the bible. It's definetly a challenge. Blessings
@@themissionwithdanny most SDA’s I have met treat their religion as a cult, sadly. Good people, but that is common in every religion. Many Christians struggle with this. In the LDS community, there are some that treat the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS as a cult too, though it is not meant to be that way. We’re all children of God sent to do great works that glorify Him and as long as we include the Lord in our journey and travels, we won’t be led astray. Making sure that we pray to the Lord in all things and follow Proverbs 3:5-6 and James 1:5-6 then it will all work out.
And, let's face it, you've got an amazing name!
@@DannyAGray I like how the sda's go around and get people to read the Bible.
I've been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 50 years. THANK YOU for honestly searching out what we believe & sharing it in this video. This is the first one I've watched & plan on watching them all. It's a very rare thing for someone to "go to the source" when trying to learn what they can about others. Very well done. You're an amazing guy!
I pray you will read these scriptures:
1 Timothy 2:5
Luke 16:16
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Acts 7:48-51
1John 5:7
Colossians1:15-16
Ephesians 2:8-10
Galatians 2:16-21
Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Colossians 1:20-22
Colossians 2:13-14
@@chiefdigger5216 Why?
@@chiefdigger5216 thank you for recommending those; read every one. Beautiful. God bless!
there’s so much division in our world right now that i think it’s really important for christians to come together despite their differences in their beliefs
Sadly many of those Christians are going down paths one should not go. It is really sad to see scripture fulfilled in such ways.
Yes, but still will call out false doctrine.
@@jordanlopez6947 Name it? Name the false doctrine for which you speak.
@@karlshaner2453 Depends if you are talking about LDS doctrine
@@jordanlopez6947 Name the false doctrine...Just pick one if you wish.
This is how we unite the nation and even the world. Positive and open curiosity. Seeking to be united where we are alike, and respectfully and sometimes even laughing together at the differences. I love this pastor and hope you keep making more content like this.
Can we get an A-MEN!!!!!!!!
During the millennium those who are living the 10 commandments ( terrestrial law) will be living on the w earth. Those who are living a celestial law will not be alive on the earth during the millennium.
Nah if you really wanted to unite the world the entire planet who believes in this nonsense would have to put all this ancient primitive superstition behind. All this religious mumbo-jumbo voodoo stick is one of the things that holds us back as a species along with commerce. And more people have died in the name of religion in any other cause out there. We have this incredible brain that we evolved with and all this religious mumbo jumbo is very limiting for this large Brain we have, so we limit ourselves and then we want gadgets and toys and games and dollars and shiny things and there's very little of the core humanity that's left in this species. On a small scale all it is is the worship of invisible non-existent sky fairies and the search for dollars and the things that dollars can buy, on a large scale it's just one big giant human comedy.
Literal quotation of scripture without even knowing it.
Alma 30:13-18
13 O ye that are bound down under a foolish and a vain hope, why do ye yoke yourselves with such foolish things? Why do ye look for a Christ? For no man can know of anything which is to come.
14 Behold, these things which ye call prophecies, which ye say are handed down by holy prophets, behold, they are foolish traditions of your fathers.
15 How do ye know of their surety? Behold, ye cannot know of things which ye do not see; therefore ye cannot know that there shall be a Christ.
16 Ye look forward and say that ye see a remission of your sins. But behold, it is the effect of a frenzied mind; and this derangement of your minds comes because of the traditions of your fathers, which lead you away into a belief of things which are not so.
17 And many more such things did he say unto them, telling them that there could be no atonement made for the sins of men, but every man fared in this life according to the management of the creature; therefore every man prospered according to his genius, and that every man conquered according to his strength; and whatsoever a man did was no crime.
18 And thus he did preach unto them, leading away the hearts of many, causing them to lift up their heads in their wickedness, yea, leading away many women, and also men, to commit whoredoms-telling them that when a man was dead, that was the end thereof.
Temple Square at Christmas time is absolutely fabulous. In a couple of years when the SLC Temple is rededicated you will need to get out there to see for yourself and bring the family. Also take time to visit the Family History Center just outside the Square at the west side of the wall and be prepared to spend a couple of hours there. My nonmember cousin went there a few months ago and just ran out of time there. She used to be in the Unification Church and used to work in SLC. She told me whenever she needed a respite from her work she would walk to the Square and she felt really peaceful while there. BTW, visit the history center next door too.
Thank you for the friendly TONE. You improve the world and you are my friend. I loved every minute of your accurate and informative video--and I've been a church member for 79 years. You increased my appreciation for both of our faiths.
Really cool, you seem like a true Christian and represent your faith well. Looks like you stopped by the temple in South Jordan really close to where I live. I'm LDS and have a deep passion for religion and theology, have lived in the midwest as well for about 7 years, and I think we're probably close to the same age. If it's ever helpful to talk to someone or even if you need a place to stay when you visit Utah again, feel free to reach out. Will be checking out more of your content, really love the idea of creating bridges through dialogue!
Hey Pastor Jeff, I have been a lurker on your Channel for about a month now, and wanted to say "thank you" for being so open to LDS theology and culture. Being a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints your level of investigative earnestness is refreshing. I live in the bible belt, so your observations from that perspective has been interesting. As a suggestion for future content, you could invite your local missionaries onto your channel for an interview, like the one you did with @saintsunscripted, I think it would be well worth the time and effort. I like the content and look forward to your continuing journey of discovery.
I really enjoyed the conversation with @SaintsUnscripted
Excellent idea!
I am LDS and am delighted in the way you portrayed our church
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Joe Smith at age 28 savagely helped himself to a 14 year old little girl. Brigham the racist said slavery was ordained by God
He portrayed it falsely.
@@nillaq Mormonism is an abusive cult. A global fraud. I grew up in that hell.
@@barbaralefevre7375 How so?
I'm a member who absolutely loves learning about other religions. I feel we need every religion...united to get us through this chaotic world. I have family members from many different religions so our discussions are respectful but always super fun😊👍
@Jesus forever Thanks for sharing your story 🙏😊. I completely agree too, we need to be aware that Satan is real, his demons are real, evil is real. Jesus is also real.... Pretty much what you said. God bless you🙏🙏
Legalism is religion, not Kingdom.
@Jesus forever Thanks😊 same to you 🙏🙏
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How does God send you a message after doing evil things ? Im learning of the faith and my prayers have not been answered so im not even sure if God is real. I have no idea what is supposed to happen. Im afraid of being lied to. If it was our choice to come to this Earth to prove ourselves to God then why dont we remember ?? I always hear people say God spoke to them or gave them confirmation but all i have felt is confusion.
I love temples! Have you heard of a temple "open house"? For a few weeks after the construction is complete, the public can walk through the temple and see what's inside and learn about the rituals/ordinances performed inside. If you're from the Midwest, the nearest temple that would have an open house next is the Bentonville, Arkansas temple! I would love watching a video about that.
you can get in easy. look up newnamenoah on yt
If you're interested in coming back to Utah for one, the next one will be the Layton temple (30-45 minutes north of Salt Lake City depending on traffic) in early 2023. Dates aren't announced yet, but it will be done soon.
Don't miss "This is the place" monument. Also visiting the BYU campus in provo might be interesting. I'm lds and grew up in and around salt lake. Its So interesting to see your exploration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and its history.
I'm not LDS and I brought my family to Utah 16 years ago when I retired from the military. The pros greatly outweigh the cons here. We've seen many people (both LDS and non-LDS) who couldn't adjust to the culture here and left. Our LDS neighbors are great and we try to be considerate of their culture. We live along the Wasatch Front right between SLC and Provo. We have plenty of coffee houses, and liquor can be purchased at state liquor stores. I'm a beer drinker so I just buy my beer at the grocery store. It's a great place to raise kids, as well. Perhaps the biggest drawback here is that so many people are moving here that our infrastructure is very stressed. Schools are overcrowded and traffic is horrible.
Totally agree! And I'm glad you're here, Kevin. I'm out in the Tooele area. I'm a member, but my wife has a lawn trick that involves beer, so we but it occasionally. I airways make sure I know someone in the store from church when I do. It makes it a little fun come the next Sunday.
@@DannyAGray Hi Danny- I'm not far from you (Saratoga Springs). We really like the Tooele and Stansbury areas. In fact, we've considered moving to Stansbury because it's closer to my work than where we live now. It's hard to leave our neighborhood because we have great neighbors and I'm actually pretty active with the men in the ward even though I'm not a member. My kids are grown and moved out so my wife and I have a little more freedom now to go where we want. My kids are finding it hard to date here because they're not LDS. Something we didn't consider when we moved here. We're Catholic and our church is about 15 miles from our house.
@@kevins4254 I can't say too much about the area we live in. My family seems to like it, though when we can afford it, we want to move closer to my wife's family in the Salt Lake area. I'm mostly only home long enough to sleep between work shifts. Lol!
I'm sorry to hear about your kids struggling to date. That's not fair, really, and I hate that a lot of LDS folks are so blinded to the idea of dating anyone outside the faith. My mom used to ask me, when I'd date a new girl, if she was a church member, and then either accept them or cold-shoulder them based on the answer I gave. She insisted I date only members. Ironically, my wife's parents held prominent callings in the ward and stake when her and I started dating, yet my mom treated her the worst for years. I recall coming home from school one day to find my then-girlfriend-now-wife being lectured by my mother about being appropriate and not groping or touching inappropriately... all while I walked up and squeezed my wife's butt. 🤣🤣🤣
I am glad to hear, though, that you're friendly with some of the local guys. You've got a new friend in Tooele, if you ever want it. 😉 👍🏻
@@DannyAGray considering how low the chances are of anyone converting to the gospel, there’s nothing wrong with dating exclusively those of your faith, at least when it comes to steady dating
@@Tova-Barin ye of little faith. 😊 c'mon. We all know dating starts with attraction before you even get to know the person. If going people would just remember that they are falling in love with an actual human, and not marrying their church, even inter-faith relationships wild be stronger. Heck, even in relationships that aren't mixed, if we all looked to only be with someone who thought of God the same way we do, we'd all be alone.
So impressed at the level of respect you pay to our religion. Even calling us “LDS Christians” probably causes you to catch some flak from your own fellow Christians, but it is very much appreciated. Love your videos so far!
Yes I am so happy to hear that. I am fine if people don’t want to lump us in with Protestant Christians, but we are LDS Christians. A Christian is someone who believes in Christ. It really settles the debate.
@@zionmama150 I think the debate people have is what they believe about Jesus and who He is. Mainstream Christians and Lds have a different view of this. So yes I agree lds members believe in Jesus but is it a different belief?
@@rabbithole2015 yes and no? I mean we believe in the Godhead, that the Father Son and Holy Spirit are one but three separate bodies. Mainstream Christians believe that God can transform into three as needed, but I don’t hold this view because of what it says about the resurrection. Doctrines of resurrection only make sense in the LDS view in my opinion.
@@zionmama150 not trying to be argumentive but I have not heard that explanation before about God transforming into 3 as needed. Admittedly I agree the trinity is hard to understand but God transforming is a new one I have not heard. At any rate what mainstream Christians and lds believe about this is very different. Muslims also believe in Jesus but they believe differently about him. Jehovah's witnesses believe in Jesus but also different. Lds believe Jesus is brother to Lucifer but mainstream Christians do not. I'm often wrong about many things but hopefully what I believe about Jesus is correct because I think it is very important. I'm in no position to debate about it. I'm just learning as I go.
@@rabbithole2015 that’s just how it was explained to me by other Christians on my mission. I assumed that was how they all understood it. Forgive me if I was wrong about your understanding of the trinity.
This video just showed up on my feed. Very cool. I'm a "traditional" Christian who moved to the Salt Lake Valley a few years ago. It's certainly a different culture, but my family and I love it here. If you want to connect with someone to talk about experiences when you come back, I'd be willing.
I adore this video! ❤️ As a strong member of the LDS church, I actually served my mission in the south, and I'm sooo glad I did because I gained such a strong appreciation not only for my own religion, but all types of Christianity. I feel like I feel the same towards his religion as he showed he feels towards mine, and I love that! Although, yes there are differences in our religions and I find those differences very important, I truly do feel that there are so many more similarities, and I hope that everyone can begin to see that. ❤️
Love your channel, Pastor Jeff. One suggestion that I have is to locate a newly built temple and take a tour during the open house. I don't think they will allow you to film inside, but photos of the rooms will be available. Also if you go to an operating temple and go in, they will have someone visit with you in a waiting room and tell you as much as they can.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I appreciate your video. I feel you are respectful of our views and beliefs and seeking to educate. We all learn and grow as we respectfully examine each other's beliefs. Thank you!
Having just joined the Mormon faith, I perhaps didn’t expect the fair and non-confrontational approach to my faith. The way this young pastor explained what he saw and felt was reassuring. Most Sincerely, David D. Johnson, Phoenix, AZ
Thank you for your kind and respectful video. I felt you were very fair and tried to understand generally who we are. You are building bridges! Thank you for that. May God bless you in your work and may you feel His love in your life! :)
Great video. Totally laughing at the "Greeting Room" in the airport. That's the most Utah thing ever! So funny.
I did not grow up in Utah, but I spent a lot of time there over the years and went to college there in my 20s. I lived in Logan, UT for about a year and worked in two different restaurants where we did serve coffee even though it's a highly concentrated LDS population in that entire county.
Great take on the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. Such a beautiful building. Hope you come back when Temple Square is in full swing after the renovation. Such a beautiful place.
Dude! I'm a lifelong member and you just made me homesick. I lived in the Salt Lake area for 12 years of my life. I have an active testimony and life in our church. I really do find it ironic that you are taking a noncritical look into our faith. I call it ironic cause I have been on my own journey to take a noncritical look at other faiths outside us. To see what is similar and different. No judging allowed. 😁
Yes he did so well! Thank you from a fifth generation LDS member
jacob still time leave bud
@@jonnyhilljackson5788 uuuhhhmmmmm.....still time for what? Leave what?🤔
I enjoy your videos tremendously! We have so much in common and I'm so glad you are positive, kind and fair. THANKS!!
FYI If you ever want to enter an LDS temple they have open houses just after construction or during a remodel. If you are in Utah later this year, they are supposed to be having an open house at the Saratoga Springs Temple. Thanks and God bless!
Thank you for being respectful and fair. Its good to be able to share different beliefs and ways of worshipping God and Christ in love and respect.
Great content. I’d love to see you do a q&a video where you answer questions about being a pastor and about your faith.
I’m a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints about a year ago, and I am SO thankful for this channel and the sincere interest and respect. I actually found this video trying to explore Catholicism to understand and respect my fellow Christians. We are all Gods children, and people like you help keep us together ❤️
Brigham Young first constructed the temple out of limestone. US soldiers came through and Brigham was scared so he had the members cover the limestone foundation in dirt. After the soldiers left, they removed the dirt and the limestone did not remain. Brigham knew they needed to mine granite.
During the construction, the prophet felt impressed to leave gaps in some of the stair ways. 40 years later when the elevator was invented, it fit perfectly in those gaps.
have you been under groundSlc Temple? Heard satanic rituals in past. Alter? The inverted five point gives clue all
@@jonnyhilljackson5788 nope. Sounds like you haven’t either. Hello Saints Community does foster this type of community.
Thanks for the positive review Pastor. I really enjoyed your view and uplifting content. We are getting kind of used to a lot negativity shot at our religion. So kind of you to see the beauty and your information was accurate and generous. I pushed the follow button 😉!
I enjoy learning about different religions and seeing our similarities instead of only differences. I feel like unity in Christ is the most important between all Christians 🙏 thank you!
I love this so much, the theme of curiosity is so awesome and refreshing, thanks Jeff!
Hey Jeff! I got a few things to say!
You missed a lot on Temple Square such as the General Conference Center and the Church History Museum! Those were my favorite locations when I went there last May 2022! Unless you post a video next week, this will be my last video I get to see from you until 2024 because I am starting my full time two year mission in Utah Provo mission English Speaking on August 22nd! I’m so hyped! I just wanted to give you a big thank you and much respect for learning and trying to understand the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! I feel a bit bummed I never got to hear your reaction to the Book of Mormon and the prophets Nephi, Alma, Enos, Moroni, Mormon, etc, but hopefully I’ll see a video on that in two years! Good luck with your life, your family, and your continuous learning about the Church of Jesus Christ. My final advice to you is never forget to follow the promptings of the Spirit when they come to you! God bless and farewell!
Congratulations on the video. It is really hard to find such a respectful approach to our beliefs.
I'm an LDS member in Australia. I admire your open-mindedness and great communication skills. You certainly seem to apply the teachings of Christ in your life. I wish you all the best with your channel and will subscribe. I have enjoyed being a committee member of Interfaith Committees for many years. Keep up the good work. Trevor from Australia.
Hello Pastor McCullough. I have seen a few of your videos so far and have learned a lot from them. I hope you enjoyed your time in Salt Lake City and other Church history sites. I hope to some day see some of the sites in New York. It was great to see the intersection in Palmyra with the four churches!
Please come back to Utah in a couple of years when the Temple Sqaure renovations are finished. They will have an open house for the Salt Lake Temple, which will be a very hot ticket. I appreciate that you are taking the time to talk to people, including the missionaries, at the visitor centers and learn more about the Church and our uniqueness, but also our similarites to other Christian churches. I am also glad that you had a collaborative video with the folks at Saints Unscripted, another site that I have just recently began viewing. I will definitely be watching the rest of the videos and look forward to more!
Love your video. I do appreciate you providing info about Utah. The one thing that I want to point out is that depending on the size of the town is that there's a bar or 2 in almost every town of Utah. I've lived here for 48 years and it still amazes me what is provided in this state.
That was lovely, and it sounded accurate, which I really appreciate 🥰
I'm not sure which temples are are close to being finished, and I don't think they allow photos, or filming inside, but I'd love to hear what you think after walking through one ❤️
There's nothing like the peace I've felt being in one. It's absolutely wonderful 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for your pod cast. As a member of this church, I thought you did a great job at bringing people together and not dividing, or setting a spirit of discontent. I tell my friends that don't belong to my church ; go to church, I want to see all people go to church and learn and follow the teachings of Christ !
Outstanding video! Insightful, respectful and learning while teaching. Great job!
Always stoked for your videos !!!
Thank you for your respectful and curious approach to exploring our faith. Isn't it true that there's so much more to be gained by focussing on what we share, instead of what divides us.
This is one of the most respectful treatments of another religion, culture, and region different from your own that I’ve seen. Thank you for your compassionate portrayal. This is my first time coming across what you do and I have a great deal of respect for you, and I appreciate your very approachable style. You are a gifted communicator!
I’d recommend taking a look at the 12 articles of faith if you haven’t already. It’s a series of concise paragraphs that I think serve to outline some of the most fundamental differences between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the rest of Christianity.
Also, I don’t know if it was open, but the conference center is one of the most impressive buildings I’ve ever been in. I’d recommend at least looking at some pictures of you haven’t already. It might clear up the little logo on our hymn books.
@@KnuttyEntertainment Oof. Don't mind me not knowing my facts. Thanks for the correction.
YES! YES! Do a video on the Articles of Faith! You can find them here: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/a-of-f/1?lang=eng
Make sure you get the history of them in it too! :D
YES! A video on the Articles of Faith would be cool!
@@KnuttyEntertainment reading the articles of faith indeed opened my eyes to the reason I would never have an interest in your religion. They contradict biblical Scripture. I hope many more people will read them so they too do not get led down a path of destruction. May I suggest you read and trust the New Testament to see what the word of God says so your eyes can be opened. God Bless🙏 🙂☝✝️
@@DannyAGray a video on the articles would be a real eye opener to the biblical Christian world, if they know their Bible. To comply with the 13 statements of faith would mean one would have to deny the Bible teachings. Yes pastor please do a video about the articles of faith.
Awe... I love this video... super interesting. I did subscribe. You did a phenomenal job on this. Looking forward to learning more about what you learn.
Thank you for the respect you show to the church and the members.
I was born to LDS parents, and have been a member my self since my baptism. All my life I've lived outside of Utah, namely in Arizona, Colorado, and Idaho. The church culture is present, but to smaller degrees, especially in Colorado. Serving a mission in the South was even more intriguing. There were quite a few members that were from Utah, who left to the South to escape the overwhelming Culture. Its not that they had any ill feeling towards the gospel, they just wanted to be in a place where they could be a part of a community outside of the LDS church, and not have the church be the sole identifier of their person. Utah is beautiful, and there are so many wonderful people and places, but I myself couldn't move there unless it was a neccessity. The Gospel is everything to me and my family, but we are perfectly fine living that gospel outside of Utah.
I grew up in L.A. and in Chandler, and I can verify that the yeah culture is pretty harsh. My wife grew up in Salt Lake and it took her awhile after being with me to notice what I was talking about. I don't hold that culture against the church, just against members who don't realize they are acting the way they do. Sometimes it's exhausting, other times I just smile and wave and show off my tattoos. The audible gasps when they find out I'm a member AND primary teacher is fun.
Just discovered your channel. Love that you explained what wards are; I usually explain it by comparing it as a school zone/district. I love that you are very open to learning about LDS church and sharing ideas and thoughts. Thank you for learning and sharing. As a member of the church I have also learned new things through your videos.
Hello , Pastor Jeff , thank you so much for approaching our LDS - religion with Respect and an open mind , it is a breeze of fresh air , after all the LDS-bashing that goes on on the Internet. I am an LDS-member of the Netherlands , been a member now for 32 years ( Convert ) , and I like your video , also because it shows the famous sights in Utah ( we , meaning my Wife and I were planning to visit in summer 2020 , but then covid hit and international travel came to a stand still ) and I have never been to the States and Utah , but I will visit in the near future ! ) .
Hi HS,
Former Mormon here, now atheist. I've thoroughly enjoyed these videos and I'm looking forward to more.
I've got a question for you that I hope you will answer next time you do a questions video.
What is your understanding of Mormon epistemology? How do Mormon methods of learning true things differ from your own? Do you think yours are more reliable at discerning truth and how would you confirm that?
Hey Hyrum😀
I hope you will go back soon
As a fellow exmo atheist, I'm very curious as to this answer.
@Hyrum Richardson.... love this question. I'll respond to this in a video. Thanks for watching!
Oh, Hyrum, I'm so sorry your parents named you after the accomplice to "Joseph's Myth"!
Welcome to the ex-mo club. It's great hete!
What an incredible video. I am a lifelong member but did not grow up in Utah. Mr. Pastor, your articulation and judgment of the things you shared were open, fair and respectful. I love this video. While my TH-cam presence has not been fulfilled quite yet, the name speaks volumes about how I feel about this great state, in which I now reside. Thank you - excellent video and content.
Thank you for the respect that you give…it really means something. This is the first video of yours that I’ve come across and will be checking out the others.
I think most of the main points of interest have been made already: temple open house (you’ve got to come out for ones of those), conference center tour, distribution center, how about hearing the Tabernacle Choir? I can ask my friend when they practice.
Thanks again,
Matt
Thx for the level of respect you give our faith.
As an LDS member, I respect your video very much. I appreciate curiosities without criticism. Thank you and hope you come back soon.
Just want to say thank you for the honest, thoughtful, curious way you went about this video. Always hesitant to see how we are going to be mocked by those outside of our religion. So refreshing to see pure open curiosity and honesty. My prayer is that I can be as respectful to yours and anyone else's beliefs and church organization.
I just adore you and love watching your open minded and honest reaction to a different religion than your own. Keep sharing… I enjoy watching!!
From Mary, A member of the Church of Jesus Christ.
I am SO happy to see this exist! it feels so good to see other people trying to understand my faith instead of arguing with me! Thank you SO much!
You should try to visit the St George Temple which was actually the first temple completed in Utah. Renovations are in the homestretch. It will be a while before there will be opportunities for the public to tour the inside. My grandfather was a counselor in the Presidency of that temple. As we walked around the perimeter, he pointed to one of the windows in the top row. He said that the signers of the Declaration of Independence appeared to President Wilford Woodruff asking why temple work had not yet been done for them. Many years had passed since the Saints had arrived in the valleys of Utah. These honorable men had not been baptized by one having authority or received the other ordinances of salvation by proxy. They wanted their temple work done. A day or two later, President Woodruff, who was prophet at that time, was baptized for all of the men who signed that important document.
Bro as a member of said church, i seriously enjoyed your tour, as you would. Super solid production quality, great presentation, and even though the video title was a tiny bit of a click bate (i expected some mega-pastor attacking people on the streets), i appreciate your upmost respect at all times. Thank you!
As an active member of the church, this video is really well done :) thanks for your curiosity and kindness! Coffee on me next time you’re here ;)
Thank you for your respect and fun perspective of my home state! We ALL should adopt your love for others! Thank you again!
It made me emotional how you respectfully recounted a bit of the history of the sacrifice of members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as they escaped persecution to settle in a desert of Utah. I really appreciate your bright-eyed, loving nature. We all need each other right now!
We very much enjoyed your tour of Salt Lake City. Being from Lehi, Utah there is an interesting place to visit there. The Utah roller Mills where they filmed part of Footloose with Kevin Bacon. Thank you so much. Shelley and Max
Thank you Pastor Jeff. Looking forward to you ongoing travels and ministry. Love finding common ground with all believers in Christ.
Thank you very much for your respectful attitude towards our faith in Christ! I served a mission in Oklahoma/Texas many years ago. I was saddened by so many I met who refused to call us Christians. I appreciate you clarifying this unfortunate misunderstanding that so many have towards us as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...
I just want to meet the Tanners from Utah Lighthouse Ministries and thank them for the fantastic work they have done and are still doing.
Hello, thank you for your kind presentation as you investigated our church. Just a few things, we call our meeting houses chapels, when the temple renovations have been completed there maybe an open house for the public, if so you may want to come back for that. The Salt Lake Temple is my favourite temple and it took the pioneer Saints 40 years to build. Again, thank you for your videos into our faith and the respect you've shown. Warm regards, Gina Mac of Queensland, Australia. 😊❤️🙏🇦🇺🐨
Just found your channel. Cool video!
Also want to add young women missionaries can go all over the world too.
Starting at age 19, and they are 18 months instead of 2 years.
I went to British Columbia-- it was awesome! Loved growing in my faith and meeting others and learning a lot about theirs.
I grew up in the LDS Church and love following your videos. They’ve made me appreciate the history even more.
I’m a direct descendant (Hole in the Rock pioneers) of one of the pioneers that settled southern Utah and was chased in to Mexico at one point. Love fresh eyes on the history.
My ancestor Reo Larson was born right at Hole in the Rock during the trek. I had ancestors also in Mexico Mortensens. After being forced out of Mexico they established Virden N.M. Maybe we are related! :)
@@FromG2eminor wouldn’t be shocking :)
My great great grandfather is Kumen Jones.
I feel like you could have a very fruitful conversation with @thoughtful faith. I am LDS and love how respectful and pure you are in your search for knowledge and truth. God speed.
Jeff, I just finished watching this video for the 2nd or 3rd time. One thing I never thought much about your videos before was their excellent production value. Are you the one who does the editing? They are really enjoyable to watch, regardless of the topic. Well Done!!
100th Like! ✌🏽
Love your videos. Keep 'em coming! (:
That was very well done. Being LDS member it was nice to hear someone of another faith being positive about it.
Thank you for your kindness. I am a convert to the church. I grew up in a family that was very anti-LDS. I was afraid that this would be nothing but bashing the church. I appreciate how you didn’t attack the church. This was a great video.
This is incredible ♥️ thank you Pastor Jeff for recognizing our similarities and meeting our differences with grace and gentle humor ♥️
Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to respectfully understand our faith. I really, really appreciate it. I admire the way you approached us, and I hope to be as respectful and open when I am interacting with members of other faiths and learning about how they worship.
The "Mormon" pioneers did not leave Nauvoo with handcarts. Handcarts began in 1855, and there were only ten groups of them. In 1847, the first exodus from Nauvoo, regular wagons were used.
The LDS practice of calling each individual congregation a "Ward" began in Nauvoo, Illinois. It started as the political designations of Wards and Precincts - everyone who lived within Ward boundaries all attended Church together in the same congregation.
When the Saints relocated to Utah they continued this practice. Eventually the congregational boundaries no longer aligned with the political boundaries but by that time it had already become standard practice to refer to each congregation as a WARD.
Also - you should take note how the entire city is laid out according to Numbers Chapter 2
The Salt Lake Temple is "ground zero" or the center and all streets North, South, East and West are numbered according to their distance from the Temple.
I did not know that… thank you for sharing!
how come emma smith left lds including her kid
@@jonnyhilljackson5788 she didn’t leave. She just didn’t go west with the saints. She never removed her name from the Church, nor did she ever deny her testimony that he was a prophet of God.
@@zionmama150 she started her own Church maybe you should reasearch
@@jonnyhilljackson5788 you said, “she left LDS”. Actually, what happened is that she didn’t want to go west with the Saints because she was too heartbroken over the death of her husband. She had been through a lot. So instead of leaving West she wanted to stay there because she couldn’t bear the thought of leaving them behind. I tend to think that she followed God‘s path for her even though it was different than the rest of the Saints. while the church moved west, the rest of the people who didn’t go west didn’t want to be without the truth they had had revealed to them. So they did what most of the apostate Christian churches did in Christ’s day: Took the pieces that they had and went forward with them without a prophet to interpret them.
I do believe that the Lord had a purpose for the reorganized LDS church in preserving many of the artifacts from that time period that were important to the history of the early days of the church.
Therefore, Emma did not “leave” The church. The church left her behind and she kept the pieces that were remaining and sought to help and serve those around her. She never took her name off the records of the church. and she was a believer in everything that Joseph Smith taught until the end of life. I have researched this my whole life. And I have a lot more details than what a lot of the anti-Mormon literature tells.
Thank you!!!!! This was a great video! I’m a member and I have never seen a nonmember have as much knowledge and explain as you have done so well.
Thanks for such a great video. There are a lot of commonalities between the values of Evangelicals and Latter-day Saints. This is great. I'd recommend attending a Tabernacle Choir broadcast on Sunday mornings in the Conference Center, immediately east of Temple Square. You will enjoy it. When my wife and I, along with our children, lived in St. Louis we had a lot of Evangelical friends. It was great!!
You did a beautiful job portraying the LDS faith. It’s extremely appreciated. 🥰
That music that was following him around everywhere, not many people know this but it is Amish Jazz.
Pastor Jeff, Great Video with a positive spin that helps bridge gaps between our various faiths. Keep up he good work! Will look forward to more updates from you!
Thank you for the respect and kindness and honesty with which you portrayed our church! We appreciate it so much. Unity is what we all need 💯 I have subscribed to your channel after watching this.
I would consider myself a non-believing Mormon (although I still love the LDS church). I think it's really hard for the LDS church to bring up members that are as orthodox as the previous generations were. A lot of us consider ourselves nuanced Mormons meaning that we see the problems with LDS culture or doctrine and we are a bit looser with the "rules." I appreciate the pioneer heritage AND I love a good cup of coffee. :)
Though I am a practicing member of the Church (I converted to this faith from Catholicism, but I still have a deep love for Catholic Christians), I just wanted to say that I loved your comment but it's both humorous and real.
Coffee drinking isn’t so much a sin as it is a breaking of the temple covenant. The purpose of the temple is to act as high priests/priestesses on behalf of those who never had the chance to hear the gospel or except Jesus Christ or the ordinances in this life. So we don’t drink these things because of our desire to be set apart from the world as the Levites and High Priests were to administer the ordinances on behalf of Israel. They had to wear white clothing and had specific commandments given to them that enabled them to be “clean before the Lord”. The same is true for Latter-Day Saint temple patrons today.
That said, I don’t say this as a preaching to you, but rather because too many members don’t get this concept. They think it is about sin, but rather it is about following commandments specific to our day. If we love the Lord and others and desire them to receive the gospel, then we do what it takes to be able to enter the temple on behalf of them. It is about love, not works.
Can I ask you what the "non-believing" part entails for you?
@@davidjanbaz7728 these “rules” aren’t about salvation. They are about exaltation. Salvation is free for everyone through Christ. Exaltation is different. It is a gift given as we show the Lord our love by keeping commandments. It is the exalting of one’s character from being a dirty rotten human to becoming more of a Christlike creature. THAT is what exaltation means.
Samson had certain rules that he followed for being a Nazarite that he entered into by covenant with the Lord. They were not required by all of Israel, but by those who held that special commission. It was a covenant made out of Love for the Lord for a specific purpose.
@@DannyAGray Sure! I believe in the tenets of the Christian faith, but I have a hard time with classical Mormon doctrine. Joseph Smiths ability to translate (or transcribe) scripture, temple ordinances as a means to salvation, the Book of Mormon as a historical document. Further, the modern day prophets ability to be prophetic, meaning that one will often contradict those that came before them....and deep changes to doctrine throughout the years. I believe in the good of the LDS people though and the community it creates. Again, I am also fully Christian and believe in God the Father, Christ, and revere the Bible as holy scripture. I am still doing the program for my ward each week though lol.
Cheers on how respectful you are.
Just found your channel. Love it!
Thank you pastor, I've been a member since I was 15 years old, a strong faith in it... So nice when someone wonderful and kind comes to visit, the spirit is so strong in your voice, I pray you found everything you were looking for! 🙏
tell me more about joeys wives
@@jonnyhilljackson5788 sounds like you would not understand, his name was not Joey.
Come to southern utah next! A whole different unique pioneer history and culture!
Next time, be sure to come after Temple Square opens again. Until then, go see the Brigham Young state Park and the Daughter’s of Utah Pioneers Museum.
Try during the regular year to explore each of the significant buildings, both in, by and around Temple Square, and what they do at them. It’s all considered a part of Temple Square activities. Get a map….can’t know it all without one. And be sure not to forget the Church History Library, as well as the Family History Library. They are two different things.
There’s the Brigham Young Park near the COB where they hold simple small outdoor summer concerts. They go to the Assembly Hall when it rains. Concerts of all kinds are held in the Tabernacle, the Assembly Hall and the Conference Center.
You could actually do a number of trips to cover it all in and around the square. Remember that not everything is on the square block where the temple is and where the Church Office Building is. Some are across the street from them.
Be sure to go see the current film at the Legacy Theater and eat at one of the four places to eat. Not sure if the Lion House Pantry is always open, but try one of the three places to eat in the JSMB.
The museum and two libraries are very fun too, and there is a gift shop at the museum for a souvenir.
And you will for sure see the new visitors centers. I suggest coming when the flowers 🌸 are beautiful on the square, or the Christmas lights are up from after Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, but before Christmas is best. And come to Christmas and Pioneer Day Concerts!! Be sure a Christmas one!! Other community and church concerts are held here too!!
Oh my….you absolutely must go to see the Humanitarian Center. They have tours there, and films to show what the church is doing in the world 🌎. Also, you might want to drop in at Deseret Industries Manufacturing and one of the Deseret Industries stores. I suggest going to Welfare Square. There are several things to do there too.
Wow. As a member of the church thanks for this wonderful video. I was totally blown away by your respect of the church and especially your knowledge of the church. This video was so tastefully done. Thank you
Thank you for this and the respect that you show throughout the video. We are much more alike than different. :) Great introduction to the fantastic state of Utah. Next time try Southern Utah, camp, hike, or play at the lake, we are an outdoor enthusiast's dream come true. I will note, as a former member, then non-member, and now a member again of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the coffee was a tough one to kick also. BUT, that just reiterates its addictiveness. And the fact I am not leashed to it, and its exorbitant cost anymore is all the better. :) Thank you