One of my favorite videos to shoot so far! What do I need to see the next time I’m in Utah?

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.

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!

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 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!❤

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.

I am LDS and am delighted in the way you portrayed our church

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

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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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.

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!

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!

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

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 :)

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!

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'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😊👍

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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 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 ❤️

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. ❤️

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

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.

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.

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! :)

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. 😁

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

Congratulations on the video. It is really hard to find such a respectful approach to our beliefs.

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.

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!

I enjoy your videos tremendously! We have so much in common and I'm so glad you are positive, kind and fair. THANKS!!

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

Thank you for the respect you show to the church and the members.

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 ! ) .

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 !

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 KZfaq 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 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.

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 am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of later day saints and I was very hesitant to click on this video, but happy I did. I feel like most videos titled like this are there to slam our faith, and am so sick of all the disinformation. BUT this was not that way, it was respectful and, in my opinion, this man is truly Christlike man to take the time to understand our faith. I hope that continues. Listen, in these crazy times, we believers in Christ need to build each other up, and not attack each other. I served a 2 year mission in the Bible Belt and love the people out there. We all need Jesus. We need each other. God bless!

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! 🙏

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!

Thank you for your respect and fun perspective of my home state! We ALL should adopt your love for others! Thank you again!

Pastor Jeff, I have just recently found your podcast and have subscribed to "Hello, Saints". Listening to you as you delve into "all things Mormon", literally fascinates me. You have an amazing level of openness which is so refreshing. I have listened to several of your videos, including your first time in a chapel, and your attendance at General Conference, as well as a few others. Also, I have appreciated your sharing of the Evangelical perspective - and I can tell you are an excellent student of theological understanding, and I would conclude that you are indeed an ordained Protestant minister. Your observations and responses are astute and articulate. AND fair. I was brought up in a humble Protestant family. We attended our church meetings on Sundays and enjoyed our church family in many different settings, including church picnics, youth volleyball games, vacations bible school, etc. I investigated and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when I was 19 and living away from my immediate family and on my own. After listening to this particular video, I was surprised to hear you express something along the lines of "..'another Jesus Christ', or 'not the same Jesus Christ as the Christ worshiped throughout the Christian communities,' (please excuse my paraphrasing). I hope you understand what I am referring to. Pastor Jeff, there is only ONE Jesus Christ, he is the only begotten of our Father in Heaven. There is no other. There is only one. He is the Savior and Redeemer of the world. This is my testimony to you. Pastor Jeff, please keep on asking, seeking, finding, and sharing what you are doing and thinking about through it all. I would so appreciate hearing a little of your personal history - background, family, etc. It helps to connect with you even more.

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

As an LDS member, I respect your video very much. I appreciate curiosities without criticism. Thank you and hope you come back soon.

Thx for the level of respect you give our faith.

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 ;)

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.

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.

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?

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. 😊❤️🙏🇦🇺🐨

Wow, wow…tastefully done. I grew up in Illinois and went to a small Christian college there. I really wish your fact based observations were present in my college courses when the LDS faith was discussed. Obviously there are differences and negative history with the LDS faith but so does every denomination. We need more love, understanding and unity in a world that is increasingly noisy and secular. You are a saint yourself, my friend. Thanks for being a Christ like example on your channel. Keep it up. I’m subscribed!

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.

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 the respect you showed delving into what I hold most dear. I love the Chrurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. it has brought peace and meaning to my life. liked and subscribed. I just wanted to let you know that the chior has chaned thier name to The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. meaning no disrespect. thanks again for being so respectful.

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.

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.

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.

Such a fantastic video. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints I really appreciated your video. What struck me the most was the respect show when in the Assembly Hall and on the temple grounds when you visited the Jordan River Temple, noticed by the change in speaking tone and volume. Thank you for the video!! Looking forward to checking out other videos.

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!

I love this so much, the theme of curiosity is so awesome and refreshing, thanks Jeff!

That was very well done. Being LDS member it was nice to hear someone of another faith being positive about it.

This is incredible ♥️ thank you Pastor Jeff for recognizing our similarities and meeting our differences with grace and gentle humor ♥️

I think it’s really cool that you made this video. Thanks for being respectful to the members of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. I served my mission on Temple Square in 2004 to 2005. That’s awesome that you had a good discussion with a young sister missionary. I wish you would have also checked out the conference center. It should’ve still been open during the construction. It’s where our modern-day prophet speaks twice a year to members worldwide via satellite/Internet etc.… It’s also where the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has their program each Sunday morning “music and the spoken word”. This is one thing that separates us from other Christian churches. We actually believe in a modern-day prophet and apostles. We believe that they speak to us in our time and are given revelation directly for us in our day. Oh, and Since moving to Utah from Maryland have lived in Provo, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, South Jordan, and now Draper; and all of them have coffee shops like Starbucks & Brews and Brews. I’ve also seen local coffee shops in those areas.

That music that was following him around everywhere, not many people know this but it is Amish Jazz.

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.

Thank you for the video. The world needs more people like you. You were very respectful in the way you made the video. You’re welcome anytime to Utah.

I was one of the sister missionaries on Temple Square when you filmed this video! We didn't meet, but I'm glad you found something to see and learn amidst all the construction! Thank you for the respect you give in all of these videos- it is extremely Christlike and refreshing ❤🎉

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.

You did a beautiful job portraying the LDS faith. It’s extremely appreciated. 🥰

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!

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 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. :)

I’ve been a member of the Church since I was 28 years old. I’m from England where tea flows like water. For over 40 years I have not imbibed tea, coffee or alcohol, or tobacco. Committed Latter-day Saints eschew these things and to obtain entrance to the temple observance of the Word of Wisdom is a requirement. All dedicated members of the Church would prefer that these places were not in their communities and that grocery stores did not sell them.

As a member I was impressed with the respect and lack of bias in the video. I was also very impressed with how well it was filmed, the clarity choice of content and overall quality was well done.

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.

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.

Cheers on how respectful you are.

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!!

I liked your video. As a RM and current member from Texas, I enjoyed the tour and objective commentary. In my 50's now and never drank coffee or alcohol. Still feel like my joy in life is full without those things. Oh, and the Greeting room at the airport was news to me. I'm your newest subscriber now. God bless!

Thanks for visiting and thanks for being so respectful of our religion, our culture, and our wonderful temples and church buildings. Come again.

Did you happen to notice the star of Solomon on the assembly hall? (a six pointed star in a circle). Only after dedication are Temples restricted to members. For sometimes a month or more after completion we invite anyone to tour the Temple before dedication. In the next year or so one will be completed in my neighborhood. Where ever we build Temples they tend to raise surrounding property values allot even outside Utah. Did you also note that the Coffee shop also advertised Cocoa (kind of our substitute for coffee). The same place in our scripture that restricts alcohol also restricts Hot Drinks (Coffee and generally non herbal Tea). Section 89 of the D&C (Much more here than just Coffee, Tea, and Alcohol).

Great video! I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints myself, and I’ve never had any issues with people disagreeing with my beliefs as long as they’re respectful about it, which you very much were. I’ve always tried to do the same for my friends and acquaintances in regards to their beliefs as well. Thank you for your good example! 👍

Next time check out the conference center! They do tours and you can see an excellent view of the temple from there. There’s also a mini replica of the temple there, where it shows what is inside!