Thank you for sharing, Pastor Jeff. This video was extremely touching and brought tears to my eyes. I have enjoyed your videos, not because you are learning about my faith, but because I am learning about yours and gaining a better understanding and greater love for Evangelical Christians. The work you are being led by God to do is so important and needed.

Be real, That's you with the 80's mustache not your dad. LOL you guys are spitting images! ---I Am LDS and enjoy your channel!

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Thank you for such a genuine video.

Did you removed my comment? That is sad...

What convinced them?

@@theliefilter6412 after 18 months of study and a ton of social pressure they were "tricked". That's a pretty big trick. Your assertion is insulting to their intelligence.

@@theliefilter6412 “18 months” vs “a few minutes” is a big difference. Can something such as a religion really be learned and understood in a few minutes to determine a good or bad outcome?

At one point a few years ago, the Southern Baptist Convention website had 26 pages of anti-Mormon hate literature for sale. 26 pages of vicious distortions and outright lies. One SBC church kept anti-Mormon hate literature out front in the foyer of the building for all visitors to see. The SBC had created a cottage industry of hate. It has since been taken down. I can only hope that the pure love of Christ seeped into those hardened hearts and that they finally understood the damage they had done.

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Absolutely!

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As long as he doesn’t turn out to be another Nehor after everything is said and done. It would be nice to build bridges to find things in common rather than subtly pointing out things he finds “strange” about LDS beliefs. I’ve always been one to read between the lines.

@@binmyrtmind kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b76edNeqq6eUdWg.html Skip about half way, this man used to be evangelical Christian for 47 years then switched to being LDS 3 months ago and he totally brakes down this pastors motives.

I totally agree! I definitely think God inspired him. I'm a Latter-day Saint and my brother is a baptist. This channel has helped us to better communicate because we can both witness Jeff's example of how to "fight criticism with curiosity." When my brother was getting a bit confrontational with his apologetics I re-directed with curiosity and it was like witnessing a miracle. We could share our love of God. Keep up the good work Pastor Jeff!

Good ideas!

Definitely attend Primary and then the Sacrament meeting when they have the Primary Sacrament Presentation 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

I wish he could visit the Navajo Nation and the Native American Gardening Project. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a lot of humanitarian projects, and missionaries. We can teach you how to put on the whole farmer of God!

Love this!

@@vickidaniels9837I agree. The best sacrament meeting is the Primary Presentation !

I think that’s a great idea!

Yaaaas!! That's such a great idea!

Yes!

I'd wear that T-shirt. I love your channel; keep it up, Pastor Jeff!

Yes! I want that shirt too😊

What made you a believer from Catholicism to Lds? Catholics are the oldest- many opposite doctrines to Lds. Was there one or several that made the Church true for you?

Truth is truth...and something can't be half true. So if Mormonism is false, which I know it is..through love I will share that with all my LDS friends.

@@freshguy54 ya have a typo your isn't is missing the n't

Do LDS believe that Jesus Christ was divine on the earth before the resurrection?

@@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328 Not sure I understand your question, but we believe Jesus was, is, and always will be the divine Son of God, the Eternal Father. He was with the Father before coming to earth, He came at the Father's direction aware of His mission, completed that mision and returned to the Father after the atonement, crucifixation and ressurection opening the way for the rest of us to return as well, if we so choose to believe in HIm, follow HIm and endure to the end of our lives. I hope that answers your question.

Amen

Thats totally different what my ex religion does, they help only members of them and never ever would help with other religion anything. Cos they think they are satan´s side and need to stay away from them. They also went to uraine border but they had posters with them with religion name and helped only them. I feel sick that I was part of that religion way too many years mainly cos I wanted to keep contact with my mother. Well I finally walked out from there and now they are shunning me till i die, also my eldery and sick mom is shunning me. And I cant taking care of her, not even call to her. I dont like religions, but atleast with that I honor you, that you will help all kind of people.

That is so awesome that you went to help aid in Ukraine. In love I am making this comment. Im sure you have heard it before, so here it goes. If someone claims to be a prophet is wrong about a prophecy they are a false prophet. Joseph claimed the temple woud be built in Missouri durng his lifetime, did not happen. The LDS gospel is a different gospel. The LDS doctrine teaches you are the only true church. So how are you united with any other church? The gospel of Jesus Christ of the bible is we are saved by grace alone. Justifiied by faith alone. The good works follow after the justification. That is what the bible teaches and what the apostle Paul taught. Paul in Galations 1:8 warned if anyone preaches a different gospel let them be accursed. The LDS Jesus is a different Jesus. The Jesus of the bible is the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, God the Son. He is the creator of all things, ALL things. But the LDS Jesus is created, not eternal. Joseph taught the bible has errors. Isaiah 43:10 You are My witnesses, says the Lord, And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He, Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me. Do you understand that? LDS teaches God was an exalted man on another planet and is now God of our planet. Wow! LDS teaches your saved by grace through faith after all you can do. But Paul said for by grace you have been saved through faith, not of yourselves; it's a gift of God NOT of works lest anyone should boast. Romans 5:1 therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. All the false religions elevate man and lessen Jesus. If I was on that mission trip with you we would have these discussions. We are not united. Much love!

@@Hokum48 the difference is, those that I served with were not threatened by my choices….just as I was not threatened by theirs. We could respect that each of us loved the Savior and were striving to be like Him. We didn’t feel the need to argue scripture. We all realized the Spirit is the true teacher.

@@Hokum48 Like some other 'Christians', you are determined to focus on how 'wrong' we are and you fail to show any love or compassion or understanding. Sad.

Love this. She’s actually joining me in future videos.

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Amen. It's truly inspirational, seeing what has taken place in the Pastor's life, and watching it become as it is today.

Agreed! It's a great sabbath activity.

Me too

Me too!

@@yunginspirit3162 wow, ok will do I’ll keep that in mind👍

Interesting, I’ve never heard of doing this but I’m glad the LDS Church is ok with it. In the old temple recommend questions you could not affiliate with a different non LDS church. I guess you can now? How do you reconcile the differences in doctrine? Marriage after this life, word of wisdom and accepting the Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, D&C as canonizes scripture in addition to the Bible?

Personally I would ask if having membership in other church’s are ok with your Bishop, and more importantly the Lord. I’m not being rude just concerned. Being that I don’t know what to say really, I leave it in your hands to take initiative. Serving others isn’t a problem, but being a member of another church is different. Because if we really believe that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints is the true church we wouldn’t join others. I don’t know if I’m misunderstanding, but there’s my concern. I wanted to say something because we are our brothers keeper, and I wouldn’t want another to mistakenly do wrong, or if knowingly then of course encourage repentance. I just want to extend caution.

That's awesome Brother Dan! I've actually mentioned doing something like this with my family... I love it ❤

@@BGCflyer The updated wording of temple recommend question number 7 is "Do you support or promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?" I'm guessing that Dan can honestly answer that question because attending another Church concurrent with attending the Church of Jesus Christ is not promoting teachings contrary to the Church.

@dan actually it asked if we affiliate with any apostate groups. Another faith or church isn’t exactly the definition of Apostasy. “It is when individuals turn away or try to get others to turn away from truth. They revolt and reject doctrine. She should do what she feels is right and I’d she has a bond with another faith, that is great.

my family has a divide in it, and I've tried to put myself in a place where I can close it. that is why I am here.

@@tranceemerson8325 I'll say a prayer for you. All the best

As a an LDS member Christian cousins is a fantastic way to describe our relationship✌🏾

@@haydentarawa4895 Mormonism is not Christian.

Joseph Smith said that Christian churches were an abomination in God's sight. Was he a prophet or did God change his mind?

@FortisRising Love this so much! Thank you for sharing. I echo your thanks to wonderful Pastor Jeff. 🙏🏻

Same

I agree with you wholeheartedly. And also, do you feel you are equally curious and not critical of the things that the LDS church teaches regularly about Evangelicals. As one, I feel like I am constantly fighting misunderstandings that are taught about us to LDS who are warned to stay away not study the Bible that we do, etc. Lately I have seen a better openness to know one another, and for that I am grateful.

Heck yeah!

​@@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328 I am a member and I've never once heard anything preached about another denomination other than the answer Joseph Smith received when he prays about which church to join. Ad for Bible versions, many LDS religion professors encourage students to use versions other than the St. James version. It is even written in the church handbook that this is acceptabke for personal and educational study. As a church, we will always refer to the St. James version within our meetings. I find using apps like, The Blue Bible, extremely helpful.

@@rachelleherle1178 So have you ever visited another Christian church or asked why Joseph Smith said what he did and looked into if that was true or not? Not just studied the LDS boilerplate teachings about protestants "creating creeds" which is not historically accurate at all. The Trinity was what was understood from the time God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit birthed the church on Pentecost. Over time as humans began to seek to challenge and change that understanding, such as Greek thought wanted to understand Jesus as only God or only Man, then a council of leaders who had been taught for generations down from the original apostles, came together to codify that which was taught and understood from the beginning. I know Evangelicals do it to LDS, too, but the "spin" on the truth by the controlling powers always floors me because it shows their lack of historical context, research and open-mindedness to learn other than what they already think they know is true. I'm thankful for this forum to exchange what we think we know, to drill down the nitty gritty historical roots of all beliefs and hopefully come away more understanding of one another.

@@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328 Janet, we are not warned to stay away from the Bible! On the contrary, we love it and study it diligently! Our weekly home study and Sunday school classes are focused on the New Testament this entire year!

Yet, we serve two different Gods. How can the two combine and be as one? Bible believers believe God is spirit according to the scriptures. Joseph Smith and the LDS prophets today teach Heavenly Father was a man like us. That alone is a division point between the two faiths.

It was so great to meet you!

Just what I was thinking.

@Zion Mama, This sentiment is vastly different from recent comments you made on another channel referencing me as “wicked” and “preaching an arrogant take on scripture.” Here I thought sharing what I believe was about how we can “treat each other as valuable.” Saddens me that your view of me and this channel has changed over the last couple of weeks. Either way, I appreciate your effort to help me understand your faith up to this point. God bless.

@@HelloSaints Jeff, “heed not the wicked” is not calling you wicked, actually. I don’t assume you are wicked. The ideas and talking points you have used are what I would consider wicked, because they lack full perspective and I have noticed the little seeds of doubt you sew into your videos whether purposeful or unknowingly. I do feel, with all due respect, that almost every Evangelical I have met does take an arrogant approach to learning scripture because they rely on the interpretation of what they have been taught to invalidate another’s interpretation of what is being taught and exclude them from being considered Christian rather than seeing them as being contributors of the truth God gave them. Respectfully, I do feel it is arrogant to prop up the creeds and doctrines of men who never claimed to be prophets. But that in no way means you are arrogant. It is the Evangelical way of thinking that is arrogant, even Pharisaical to an extent. I can see how others may view that of us as well. As for you, I think you’re just a good guy trying to do what is right. Like Saul who became Paul was also good. That’s my honest opinion. I could be wrong in that opinion, but I am not perfect either. I appreciate you building a bridge and I also appreciate the testimony you have of Jesus. But I do not see how you can read 2 Nephi and only talk about the anachronisms in your videos. There are beautiful Holy Spirit filled truths in these books you are reading in the Book of Mormon. How can so many be skipped? I can’t fathom it. Forgive me, but the Book of Mormon saved my life. So it is a little hard to hear it picked apart with so much scrutiny instead of true curiosity. I am just being honest here, and I don’t mean to offend. I do watch your channel to help guide others to understand the Church doctrine better and to help them not get lost in the anachronisms without the deeper understanding that only can come through years of study and experience. These lambs of God are precious to me. And as a Mother in Zion, I do defend them fiercely. I would not defend them if I didn’t know and not guess certain things to be true. The Book of Mormon is scripture and a message to this nation, which sadly they are rejecting as Christ prophesied they would. They rejected the prophet (Joseph Smith) who bore that message and brought it forth under Christ’s personal direction. It’s not all their fault either. Gross darkness has covered the minds of the people. They are blind to what they cannot see. And now I see and cannot unsee. So I can only be truthful here. I’m sorry if that saddens you. My intent is to help people not get confused or losing sight of their connection to God in discovering truth through the Holy Spirit and what has been revealed inside us over the seemingly confusing what some term anachronisms. However, now that I have gotten your attention and gotten the opportunity to speak my piece, I will makes some changes to what I wrote on David’s channel so it reflects more accurately what I mean: that you are not wicked. Just the ideas termed anachronisms that get perpetuated often by the Evangelical community are wicked. Because Satan is behind the terming of those truths as anachronisms. So we heed him not.

@@HelloSaints and just for reference, this is a comment I made defending you as an instrument in God’s hands to someone who had thought badly of you on David’s channel. I said, “There is some common ground in that pastor Jeff may be providing a very important bridge to help preserve religious freedom in this country. He is getting Evangelicals and members of the Church talking instead of being so antagonistic. He is wresting the Spirit as far as his understanding of scripture, but sometimes the Lord withholds information to accomplish very important moments in history. my advice here is just to see how the Lord is using him. Is he weeding out the tares by pulling those week in faith? Is he helping bridge a needed gap between us and mainstream Christians? Very important questions here..” There is not a question of how I see the Lord’s view of you. He loves you. All sincere hearted people will eventually gain exaltation in my view. So there’s not a condemnation here. We don’t view it as those in heaven and those in hell as do many Evangelicals. We view it as everyone in life has a purpose directed by God and those who accept the truth once God (not man) shows it to them, they are accepted into Celestial rest and resurrection. So once again, even those perpetuating evil ideas are not automatically categorized as wicked. Blind maybe, but not wicked. Why am I showing you this? Because hopefully it will help you understand our perspective and how there are defenses had here that are tough to break down. Being honest and upfront is the only way to get at the heart of our hearts. So once again, this is not to offend, but to bring to the table, as you have described you want to do.

@@HelloSaints and here’s another comment on David’s channel I made, “I think most of us know that he is preaching [his own ideas of the] gospel. I do think there is merit in his channel in that he is reaching out a hand of understanding and working together to preserve religious liberty. We need allies and to be one in protecting the religious liberties God afforded us. I have thought that perhaps the Lord is using him for a specific purpose, but he’s definitely preaching his arrogant evangelical take on scripture. He is not led by the Lord in his interpretations.” This is an honest opinion. I don’t want to hide this fact just for the sake of being “nice”. A person can come to terms with truth if you are willing to face this hard stuff. Which is why I am not hiding it an addressing it directly. That way it doesn’t have to be an elephant in the room with us saints. We don’t think you are bad. Just missing some light and knowledge that we have been given and that you too will one day be given should you continue faithful in being guided 100% by the Lord God in all you do in fulfilling your mission whatever that may be in this life. I’m a lot like Matthew in the Chosen (love that show btw), so this is meant truthfully, but kind. It is not nice, but kind and honest. I hope that helps in you understanding our human and imperfect experience 💟🙏

Clint Shepard, I wish that I could go to a Tongan ward! I would love to hear them sing! Tongans are such warm and talented people. 😍

@Gwen Gold Wow, thank you for sharing that! They truly are and It's so nice being able to hear from others, like you, who have been able to really see and feel what a wonderful people they are. But, Do you mind me asking where you live? If you're in Utah I'd be happy to take you to mine, or any other Tongan ward!!

@Clint Shepard I do live in Utah, but I don't travel much. I guess when I get to the big, bad city again (lol) I could track down a Tongan ward. 😀 Thanks for your kindness.

@@AriseNBMen utah mormons are a different breed lol (I'm from NM)

YESSS!! This pastor does not understand the amount of brothers and sisters in other countries. This is Christ's church, His work we'll be spread all over the world and whoever does that want to hear can find someone near them. Everybody in charge gets a turn to serve, with no pay!! We know the blessings that comes from serving and seeing our spiritual growth when we obey His convenants.

I would somewhat disagree. There is more to it than just God is love❤️. God is love and that is why he sent his heavenly children to earth, His son Jehovah, one of the God’s in our pre mortal existences was chosen by the Father to be a Savior to all God’s children that would accept His gift of the Atonement, garden of Gethsemane, his death on the Cross and the tomb, breaking the bands of death by rising on the third day. We are given many scriptural examples that confirm Jesus, [Emmanuel] is the only begotten that is spiritual & physical son of the Almighty God the Father. We are His spirit children and we are children of our earthly parents. When we die our earthly body is laid to rest and our Spirit goes to a Spirit World; two verses testify of this temporary place for our spirit between earth and the day of judgment. (Luke 23:43; John 20:17) so when he told Mary to not touch him, for he had not yet ascended to His Father, he was in Paradise establishing his gospel, just as he had done on earth prior to his death. After all of the apostles had died, we were in the dark ages, or under the great apostasy. Then in 1820 in the last dispensation, or the last seal God raised up another prophet to establish his gospel once again with the help and assistance of angelic men who was given the priesthood authority when they were all on the earth. John, the Baptist, Peter, James, and John, and Maroni, a prophet from the new world or North America, who buried the plates or scriptures they kept of their experiences just as those who kept records for the holy Bible. Both Ezekiel and Isaiah speak about this record that would come forth. There is so much to all of this, that it takes a journey to figure it out, and I am grateful that those who, following Pastor, Jeff McCullough, and Jeff himself are doing this journey, and if their hearts are opened, and their ears are listening, God will reveal to them when the time is right.

@@TheJlleyba The journey is supposed to be spent walking with and following Jesus, not trying to figure out other people's confused and confusing visions and manmade religious practices. The gospel is easy enough for a child to understand and decide to let Jesus live in their heart and then follow the Holy Ghost's instructions the rest of their days, spreading that loving truth that we CAN be forgiven and we ARE forgiven and live FREE in Jesus and because of Jesus.

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Lots of things on-line I'd be happy to vet for you if you'd like, or just ask and see if I can answer any of your questions. Yes, the gospel is simple. Congratulations for opening your eyes and being set free. Jesus will never disappoint you, tho people of any faith may.

I, too, enjoy Pastor Jeff and his outlook, and feel like the work he is doing is important, but I most look forward to the readings of the Book of Mormon, as that he sometimes sees things that I may have overlooked, and is very good at relating it to the Bible.

Can you explain to me why you feel a 1600s translation of the Bible, written in 1600s English is more comfortable to you than something translated into a more modern, easily understood contemporary English (or whatever 1st language someone is used to)? Thanks!

If you don't mind me asking, what don't you agree with? I ask because in my experience most people will claim we contradict the Bible when we actually don't contradict it and if I can help then I want too. Plus, most missionaries can't answer most "gotch ya" questions (not meaning that in a bad way) because they honestly don't know the answers.

I reject the teaching that satan is my or Jesus' brother. The Bible does not teach that and that matters in who we are and who is God/Jesus.

How does the need for a restored gospel work in light of what Jesus told Peter about Him building His church and the gates of hell would not prevail against it? Was Jesus lying because God was too impotent to have a remnant of His people forever in every generation?

@@billmartin3561 that is what Your Christian church teaches, it does not mean we are not Christians, that is the whole point of his videos, to not be so critical.

Not so, Billy... You are a little off base and need some help about LDS doctrine..., Good luck.

I hear you! I love Fanny Crosby, too, but I can understand why they wouldn't include Blessed Assurance because the LDS don't teach assurance. The members have a lot of blessed work to attend to to make it to the level of heaven God lives in "if they are found worthy". It's really quite sad for someone who does live free in His assurance.

Hunter, your story touched my heart. I am so sorry that you had to lose your good friends when you joined a different church. I am proud of you for following the Lord even when it's really hard.

@@gwengold8154 thank you

I've never been to Temple Square, but I would suggest that the ones shouting aren't evangelicals at all; they're fundamentalists. There's a difference.

If you really dig deeper into both faiths you will find that we don't believe in the same God and Jesus. It's really very clear. God is infinite, eternal and very big. There is no other God but Him, as written in the book of Isaiah.