Pastor's HONEST Reason for Exploring Mormonism

What is the real reason Pastor Jeff started Hello Saints and is exploring the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
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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 Latter-day Saints. 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.
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[@HelloSaints]

This is my most personal video yet. Thank you for hearing me out.

[@lisafristrup3988]

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.

[@jaredlesueur5731]

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!

[@nolansnizek3533]

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[@patriciahurt9874]

Thank you for such a genuine video.

[@giovannitoulier5958]

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

[@TGCDroginator]

I don't care what anyone says, I think that God has inspired you to take this journey. This channel has been monumental in creating unprecedented bridges between evangelicals and latter day saints.

[@mbassett100]

Absolutely!

[@nolansnizek3533]

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[@binmyrtmind]

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.

[@nolansnizek3533]

@@binmyrtmind kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4nRcqeve6Zje5Y 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.

[@superjae5]

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!

[@EternallyRound]

I really appreciate these videos Here are some ideas for future vids: - attend primary - visit BYU professors who teach religion - meet a general authority of the church - a day with the missionaries - tour a temple before dedication - bring your family to a FHE with an LDS family Keep up God’s work!

[@kimbrown419]

Good ideas!

[@vickidaniels9837]

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

[@Junzar56]

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!

[@tburbank1]

Love this!

[@ricardoalarcon4200]

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

[@perryrush5378]

When I was 7 our Methodist preacher discovered my dad had let mormon missionaries, who knocked on our door, into our home. Dad was hoping to help those young men see the error of their ways. Our preacher demanded dad not allow them into our home or have contact with them. This came at a time when dad was about to ask the missionaries not to come back but was astounded at how un-Christ like he himself had been treated by our minister. So he continued to study the LDS beliefs. Neighbors encouraged my parents to not let them in. Mom even caved to the pressure and for a time would go to the neighbors when the missionaries came. Later she was so embarrassed at this behavior. After 18 months of diligent searching my parents joined the LDS church. None of our neighbors let the missionaries teach them.This was in 1957. My parents have many descendants through myself and my 4 sisters. My siblings and I are so incredibly thankful to Dad for persevering in his discovery and making a decision to commit to a way of life that has brought the Savior into our lives in a most profound way. I consider my parents extraordinary examples of true Christians who totally set an amazing example when at first they thought negative thoughts of this "foreign" religion.

[@pigetstuck]

What convinced them?

[@earlp.3117]

@@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.

[@lolski7571]

@@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?

[@jlf9999]

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.

[@kanasworld14]

❤

[@sherryware]

Coming from a Baptist, then Catholic, now LDS, spiritual base, I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for building bridges. We can agree to disagree on some things but agree on the more important things like the life, teachings, atonement, resurrection, and divinity of Jesus Christ.

[@1Andelina1]

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?

[@freshguy54]

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.

[@Leondragon06]

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

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

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

[@sherryware]

@@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.

[@rebeccairvine5768]

I think I need a t-shirt that says, "Fight Criticism with Curiosity." Love your channel!

[@liztrefry3279]

I think that’s a great idea!

[@annikachristensen4323]

Yaaaas!! That's such a great idea!

[@TCAficionado]

Yes!

[@scottheiner7356]

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

[@nefibernal6113]

Yes! I want that shirt too😊

[@wandaglover4938]

I’m LDS but in April, 2022, I helped a group of evangelical Christians take humanitarian aid into Ukraine. It was an incredible experience. The thing I loved the most was that even though we all attended different churches…..we were still all brothers and sisters in Christ. Our love of the gospel of Jesus Christ is what unites us. We were united in helping the Ukrainian people. So just like each of us have a different personality….that’s okay….And attending different churches is okay, too.

[@boydjenkins]

Amen

[@tiiatuuli339]

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.

[@Hokum48]

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!

[@wandaglover4938]

@@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.

[@joncharlotteschoen]

@@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.

[@KrissyMcKnight]

Wasn’t expecting to get emotional about your words on stories. You’re a pure soul, Pastor! Thank you for sharing these videos. Your faith in Christ is evident.

[@crystalleblanc4403]

My husband and I are evangelical Christians in Ogden, UT. I grew up here and I have never seen your approach and you have convicted me to love better and lean into understand. My husband grew up Methodist and I like how you portrayed learning about others helps us to understand our own faith and convictions. Keep on! If you're ever in Ogden we would love to meet you. We just found your channel last month and some of our friends watch you now too!

[@marktaylor4938]

Yes, let’s keep going-fighting our criticism with curiosity, extending grace to one another, and following our hearts and minds where they lead us in God’s story. Well done.

[@ashtonclark4039]

Jeff this was very moving. Some of our closest friends are LDS and we treasure our relationships with them. Conversations can be hard at times and beautiful too. My parents had a negative view of the LDS church too and it wasn’t until they met some of our friends at my sons birthday party that they realized they are normal, kind people. I truly believe that when we take the time to build relationships with one another we are doing God’s will.

[@amberbergquist3324]

Can we give a shout out to your wife real quick? I've seen you traveling a lot to make these videos and I appreciate her sacrifice and service to let you do this and create this content! ❤

[@HelloSaints]

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

[@nolansnizek3533]

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[@valeriep1071]

"Fight criticism with curiosity" is now on my wall. I am a Latter-Day-Saint - I love to explore other religions and churches. There is so much good in all these religions. It is time that all good people come together to care for, support and defend each other.

[@heberfarnsworth]

I'm a Latter-day Saint who lived in Chesterfield, just outside St Louis, for quite a while. We took our youth group to the Mosque as well as to other churches. So I really appreciate your approach.

[@alcvideo]

As a videographer and member of the Church of Jesus Christ or Latter-Day Saints, I appreciate what you do with this channel. I love the idea of using your video production skills in a way that can help understand another culture and religion. I truly believe in using our talents the Lord has given us to better his kingdom here on this earth. Thanks for all you do!

[@deeannaprice]

Thanks for sharing your backstory! That was cool to learn how you’ve been prompted to use your talents and education and personality to bring all of us Jesus-loving people together! Your motto and demonstration of fighting criticism with curiosity will literally help bring about world peace, in a small but effectual way, of course. Keep shining, Pastor Jeff!!

[@jesuschristlives2724]

It's nice not to be attacked for our faith for once. Thank you for being so respectful.

[@dogtagx2]

Pastor Jeff !! Thank you sooo much for your love of God, and Christ! I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and you have shown soooo many people the REAL love of Christ!! We love our Brothers and Sisters of other Faiths....and you have broke through the stigma of “Christian animosity” toward each other!! I would LOVE to experience a Sunday in your Church and hear one of your sermons, or one of your talks to your congregation. God moves us in different ways. We are all on God’s errand to spread his will. You ARE a GOOD MAN!!! Please..... spread your word, and your message to many more! We are NOT PERFECT.....but as long as we follow and worship God in our hearts and love Him and His Son, our Savior Jesus Christ..... we must be doing something RIGHT!! I am PROUD of you!!

[@coxrocks25]

I'm so glad you're encouraging this conversation. I've certainly learned a lot about Christianity through your videos. It has increased my faith in Christ and my love for our Christian cousins.

[@tranceemerson8325]

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.

[@coxrocks25]

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

[@haydentarawa4895]

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

[@hollayevladimiroff131]

@@haydentarawa4895 Mormonism is not Christian.

[@lorijohnston7795]

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

[@hyguy1258]

One of my favorite things to do after church is watch your videos. Keep doing what you’re doing Pastor Jeff, you’re great!!

[@Mussinsky1839]

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

[@coxrocks25]

Agreed! It's a great sabbath activity.

[@trishie818]

Me too

[@jesicak2483]

Me too!

[@hyguy1258]

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

[@EmilyHill-l6d]

I’m LDS- i have felt the spirit and the love that god has for me many times- BUT one of the times I felt the love of Christ for me so the most strongly was through an evangelical friend. A few days before my surgery I saw her in a parking lot and she said “let me pray for you”. She grabbed my hand and she prayed out loud and it was beautiful. I will never forget that tender moment. I love all religions and I think they all have some beautiful things in them. Thank you for teaching us how to all respect each other and see the good of one another.

[@joemakati]

Pastor Jeff, I grow up in Philippines as southern Baptist, my whole families die hard in that Faith, but I changed my faith to the Latter Day Saints, because of my curiosity about the Church, now I was so blessed to be part of this Church, and I really appreciated all your efforts toward the Saints, I really admired your kind words not to offend some faith. BIG kudos to your channel 👏

[@loteneh]

I am so grateful for your curiosity and your journey. Wouldn’t the world be better if we were all willing to hear what each other has to say, rather than condemning our differences?! Thank you for your example and your hard work.

[@TomorrowsChild86]

Im a 6th generation LDS .. and was raised in the church.. my Dad was Methodist and was the most kindest and compassionate man I have ever known .. in fact I think I got my compassion from my Daddy .. we would come home on Sundays and I would walk in on my daddy sitting at the kitchen table smoking his cigarettes watching oral Roberts or Jimmy Swaggert on his little black and white TV .. and he would just be sobbing .. tears streaming down his face because the spirit would touch him .. his love of the savior was so evident .. in fact he wanted to be a Methodist Minister.. I sure miss him♥️

[@dan821]

Love your videos. I am a member of the LDS church since 1977, served a mission, married in the temple, etc. About 2 years ago I got in involved with a local nondenominational evangelical church, helping out first with their addiction and recovery program, later their choir and about a year ago I became a member of that church while still maintaining my membership in the LDS. People and leadership at both churches know I am active in the other and are fine with it. I enjoy serving in both and have made many new lifelong friends, and have a new perspective on how God loves all his children.

[@BGCflyer]

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?

[@gabrielledawson4863]

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.

[@Canut0]

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

[@KevinClawson]

@@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.

[@christireay2605]

@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.

[@didjosephsmithpracticepolygamy]

Welcome to our story. We love having you be a part of it. Thanks

[@JereKrischel]

I'm an atheist who has been going to mormon sacrament meetings since 2018. Me and my wife are still not baptized, but my two young daughters are. Even though I disagree with my ward family members about the fundamental nature of the universe, I do agree with the metaphorical truths exposed by the gospels, and the practice of their faith. I may never believe that God is literal, or that Joseph Smith was a prophet, but I'm committed to being a part of my local ward community, and have even been extended callings in the church, despite my inability to pass the baptismal interview :) I've even gotten two other atheist family members across the country to start attending church and hanging out with the mormons, and they've found themselves just as welcome as I have. The LDS Church has been, in my experience, a uniquely American institution, and it's wonderful that more people are learning about that history, even if they don't share their faith tradition. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

[@GreyWolfASMR]

This warms my heart. I can see and feel the passion you have for Faith and Christ.

[@JacobWGowans]

You seem like an amazing person, Jeff! Watching this I was filled with love for you and an appreciation for how you strive to follow Christ. Keep doing what you are doing.

[@chocolatestrawberry6238]

Same

[@TofuTal]

This guy gets it. Healing division through relationships. #Jesus

[@dahbmw9965]

I am LDS and serving a mission on the Navajo reservation… I am not a young missionary but a senior missionary and I wanted to tell you thank you for the love and respect to our faith that show… I enjoy watching your videos and pray you will continue to do the good job you are doing… the one thing wrong with this world today is we can not have conversations without people getting offended or upset… I respect the way you are willing to learn… I was talking with a young elder tonight who’s father watches you channel also and to us you are very fair and just may even help others find the truth that we have found… the one thing that I respect from your channel is agency, we all have agency to choose for ourselves on what beliefs we have… thank you for not bashing us but doing fair investigation… thank you from another Christian who loves the lord as much as you do… amen my brother in Christ!!!

[@iowaguy6470]

Pastor Jeff, know we, as Latter day saints love you. Thank you for your love you have for us. God bless you. You have no idea how much your open heart is a huge blessing.

[@oldfreddyfrenchfry1]

As an active LDS guy, I appreciate your sincerity, honestly, respect, and Christlike devotion. At first I thought your videos seemed a little like an attempt to just gain followers and enjoy some attention, or “expose” is for some beliefs some view weird. But your story/background/and explanation here has changed my mind and helped me better understand where you’re coming from. I enjoy learning about your perspectives and view these types of inter-faith conversations richly beneficial for all involved. Keep up the great work, and never stop asking questions! As an avid Glenn Beck listener, I could see him enjoying visiting with you. He’s been focusing on how to better unify Americans and Christians from different backgrounds. (He’s also LDS) he does a Saturday podcast that’s conversation style, not gotcha questions or political. Just learning people’s stories and their journey in trying to make the world a better place. You should definitely reach out to him if that sounds interesting! He’s a strong man of faith and integrity.

[@laurachandia9234]

I m a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ and came across your Channel. I absolutely love it! You are doing such a good work to help us understand one another more clearly. As Christians in these days we need to stick together and focus on following Him.

[@johnwolfram2689]

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.

[@Sunshine-eo2sp]

I saw pastor Jeff on BYU campus on Friday! Looking forward to seeing that video come out! Nice to meet you Jeff, and thanks for the channel.

[@HelloSaints]

It was so great to meet you!

[@CourtMcMullin]

Thank you so much for these videos! I'm a member of the LDS faith and I love what you're doing and I love learning from you. Any criticism you've received from either side of the aisle isn't deserved. Paul taught us to "Examine all things; and hold fast that which is good" - 1 Thess 5:21. We should all be seeking the truth of God from one another and together.

[@loreliecajigas6843]

Happy 1 year! I sincerely appreciate your genuine efforts in fighting criticism with curiosity. It’s been a wonderful adventure to watch unfold! 💛 Side note - so happy to hear you are also a fan of King Benjamin! He’s aMAZing!

[@artsyjc]

The conversations between different religions and religious groups are so important. We have so much more in common than we do differences. This channel has helped give me more bravery to discuss religions with others. I just had a wonderful chat, learning about Ramadan and the eid celebrations with a parent of my daughter's classmate. It was awesome.

[@c.bangerter2096]

Thank you so much for these videos and for fighting criticism with curiosity! As a Latter-day Saint, I have sometimes read about beliefs of Christian cousins and other believer cousins, but never with the depth that you are learning about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You're inspiring me to learn more about evangelical beliefs. We sincerely appreciate evangelicals like you and Dallas Jenkins building bridges and inspiring people of many backgrounds!

[@FreedomWarrior2000]

Really enjoy your mantra of “Fight Criticism with Curiosity”. The feeling I get from your channel reminds me a lot of how I have started to feel about Judaism after watching so much of the “The Chosen”. I have a MUCH deeper appreciation for the Jewish faith as a result and while I don’t believe everything they believe, I dearly love the areas where we agree and share consensus.

[@MichelleJoines]

Wow! I have to say I am pleasantly surprised! I was expecting criticism, not curiosity when I first saw the heading to one of this Pasture’s KZbin videos about the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. I decided to skip it, until someone told me about Hello Saints. This was my first video. Thank you for your respect and your curiosity! I love my evangelical friends! I love finding common ground!!

[@briannicholls2628]

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - I am so thankful for your videos. They help me see outside of my bubble. I am thankful for what I have been able to learn. Thank you for brining civility to a hard conversation.

[@FortisRising]

Congrats on a year! Since you embarked on this quest I’ve seen so many other evangelicals reaching out and starting similar journeys. The amount of impact and healing you’ve brought to Christianity is astounding, Pastor. As a recently reactivated Latter-Day Saint, you are one my personal heroes.

[@choosehappiness7810]

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

[@jcarpenter67]

I believe you're intellectually honest. Too often people do not search out what is different. As a member of the LDS church, I have encountered many people who have bizarre ideas about what we believe. These ideas are too often based on poor sources or simply listening to whatever someone tells them. On-the-other-hand, you are strong enough with your beliefs to actually search out the truth about the LDS church. Frankly, I do not care if you're a member of church A or church B. The most important thing is that you're actually honest and want a relationship with Christ.

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

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.

[@erichurst9940]

Heck yeah!

[@rachelleherle1178]

​@@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.

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

@@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.

[@adamcarlini5195]

@@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!

[@lisascott1794]

I watched with interest one of your videos months ago. I sensed a slight underlying cynicism towards the LDS faith. I wondered if you still felt some apprehension about your journey. I decided that I wasn’t particularly uplifted by or interested in what you had to say. Now today, I decided to watch your video about going through a temple open house, which led me to watch another few videos. I was astonished by what I perceived to be a change in your presentation. You come across so kind and appreciative and seem to have a deeper love for all people in general. It seems this journey has afforded you the confidence to know that just because you are learning about the beliefs of others it doesn’t mean your own faith has diminished. I think we live in a time where Christianity is under attack and it is becoming evident that binding ourselves to God and our friends of other Christian faiths will help strengthen us as brothers and sisters in Christ to withstand attacks we all face. Thank you for modeling how to open our hearts and minds to those around us as we all strive to be followers of Jesus Christ.

[@kaisylvester1772]

I love that you’re open minded, willing to learn and humble to share your thoughts/feelings. You’re a gift to all. Thank you.

[@jamesstewart2981]

I want to thank you for taking an outsiders view of what it means to a member of the church. I've been a member all my life. I grew up in Montreal Quebec Canada and was the only member in my high school of like 1500 kids. It was a mostly Jewish area, but canada is known for being a meltingpot of cultures and religions. I grew up in a culture where it didn't matter what you believed; your friends were your friends. I went on a mission to Colorado, went to school at BYU-Idaho, and ended up in Syracuse Utah. It was amazing, and i chuckled when you mentioned going to Antelope Island since you literally went by my house to get there. I am still faithful to the church, and my testimony has never wavered ,but with streaming services so readily available, I have been drawn more and more to news reports, documentaries, and shows that show the church as some evil monster. Excommunicated people who have a grudge against the church or Hollywood that feels that "mormon" family stories, in a negative light, have to be told and embellished. Why can't we just examine everything, investigate, and just answer curiosities in a civil manner. That's how I was as a missionary. We knock on doors, we share, and we testify to what we believe in our hearts. The people are free to accept our decline our invitation. There's no need to symbolically or sometimes literally spit in my face and tell me I'm going to hell. Just have a nice, spiritual, light-hearted conversation. Anyway, thank you for your spirituality and your curiosity and for your chosen and enlightened way of sharing it through this channel.

[@zionmama150]

11:11 This conversation is so important because we who are religious (especially at this time) MUST stick together and be ONE in God in order to preserve religious freedom. Being ONE doesn’t mean we all have to believe the same exact things, but to treat each other as valuable and precious creations in God’s sight.

[@lindalindaj1683]

Just what I was thinking.

[@HelloSaints]

@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.

[@zionmama150]

@@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.

[@zionmama150]

@@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.

[@zionmama150]

@@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 💟🙏

[@rondgardner1]

I watched one of your interesting analysis of the Book of Mormon sessions. It caused me to hope that someone had suggested that you read Moroni 10:3-5 first to possibly spiritually inform your diligent study. I applied that promise and I am forever grateful that the spiritual response came to verify its truthfulness. Bless you in your quest. Sincerely, Ron Gardner

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

Asking for an emotional response in a matter of objective truth is asking to be deceived. The Bible instructs us to test the spirits and love Him with our mind. Don't be afraid to check our church history and even the deeper definitions of who LDS teach is God and Jesus, and the gospel.

[@mailimblack]

Great to hear your story and see how you respond to where the Lord calls you!

[@teresalavoie-ry6mi]

Thanks,Jeff,I truly enjoy your interesting,inquiring mind.Born again Christian woman here and I am learning so very much.Thank again.

[@jomama1622]

I’m a convert from Sydney, Australia about to be sealed in the temple here. Yours is one of my favourite LDS based channels to watch from a non member. Thanks Pastor Jeff.

[@bobdix9370]

Thank you for sharing the "why" behind the Hello Saints videos. I really enjoy them. Thank you for your time & effort, and your kind and open mindset.

[@GMAugril5482]

From a LDS member, I appreciate your videos. It’s nice to hear another’s perspective on what to me is normal but to someone else is odd or curious. Once again, I appreciate the channel. Hats off to you.

[@brendaomoruyi6308]

Thank you for being so kind. Happy one year anniversary

[@nathanlewis4483]

I really appreciate your candor and desire to build bridges. We all have so much to gain as we seek to learn of each others faiths and see the shared appreciation for God, Christ, and ethics. I recently picked up a several hundred page college level book that went over the past 2000 years of Christianity to describe the history and important theological discussions the led to diverse churches and denominations. I have to say I was floored by how much common ground we all have, and look forward to more actively building on that with all of our Christian cousins (and Jewish cousins... and Muslim cousins... etc.)

[@n.m.3393]

“Fight criticism with curiosity “ I will add to it “Unity in diversity”. Great job!! May the comments below follow your lead and do it so respectfully, curiously, and with the intention to unite ALL followers of our greatest God. 🙏

[@AeliosArt]

I've always been baffled by some of the criticism. I think you've been upfront and reasonable about everything you've been doing and it's incredibly admirable. Appreciate your videos and the loving ecumenical conversation it brings to the table.

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

If you study the differences in theology, who God is, who Jesus in, why He did, what His death accomplished for us, etc., you won't be baffled any longer.

[@lyndsiemmiles]

Thank you for this. I feel like you were inspired to do this. I absolutely feel like ALL followers of Christ need to unite... we might not have all the exact same ways of believing... but we ALL believe in the most important focus. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank you! Please keep this going! We need to show we can all unite and discuss with curiosity and love.

[@Skogpup]

I’ve lived in Nauvoo Illinois my whole life. It’s a heartfelt experience to be here and I’m so grateful you felt the same. It is indeed a special place on Earth. Thank you for your story

[@chrispeterson1989]

I'm LDS and appreciate your journey. May I suggest a topic that is misunderstood in our belief, and that is the Word of Wisdom. Notice it is NOT the word of health but the word of wisdom. On our quest to be more like Christ is at the root of this spiritual training practice. If I can say NO to a cup of coffee, then it helps ne to say no to other things like lying, if I can say no to alcohol then it helps me to say no to cheating and stealing, if I can say no to cigarettes and drugs then it is spiritual training to say no to adultery. These small steps help us practice or learn to say no to sin. That is why it is called the word of wisdom. We are not better than others because we don't drink, we want to be better by controlling our habits, our behavior, and learning discipline. We become disciples through discipline. I like the analogy of the karate kid, wax on wax off, and paint the fence. His motions train his muscles to learn karate. The word of wisdom trains our spirit. Health is just an afterthought or pleasant quoincidence. I invite you to do a segment on how latter-day saints use the word of wisdom as a training tool to become stronger wiser and more disciplined. Best wishes for your channel. Chris Peterson

[@fredboldman6818]

Jeff, from your friends in the Boldman family in Eagle Mountain, Utah; we love you! We appreciate your message of replacing criticism with curiousity. Please keep it up!

[@dereksimmons1252]

As an evangelical who follows MacAurhur, Baucham, Washer and those alike, I believe God is using Hello Saints to reach our LDS friends. I live in Show Low, AZ which is majority LDS. I work with and around LDS people. They are some of my favorite people. God bless this channel.

[@clintshepard2383]

Pastor Jeff, I served my mission in Auckland, New Zealand, called to serve and preach in the Tongan language. I know the absolute truth of having the Gift of Tongues as I know I never could have become fluent in the language without our Savior and Heavenly Father. I share this though because I think you may find this information very interesting. Tongans, who come from the tiny little island of Tonga, hold the greatest percentage of any nationality, who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 60% of Tongans are Latter Day Saints. I probably have a bias, having served my mission in and amongst the Tongan community, but they are some of the most faithful and loving members you will ever meet. I believe you would really love listening to them sing the hymns during sacrament meeting. I remember the video when you went to church and you were surprised by the music, but if you ever come out to Utah, I would be absolutely honored to take you to a Tongan Ward (Yes, there are that many Tonngans in Utah that they not only have Wards, but also have I believe 5 or 6 Stakes, which usually are comprised of 3-5 wards) You kind of spoke on this, I believe you made mention of how when your congregation sings, it's really upbeat, shouting Praises and Hosanna to the Lord God Almighty, but wasn't like that when you visited the ward you did. I'm sure you've been told, but we hold Sacrament meeting as one of the most sacred things we participate in every week and it's not so upbeat because we strive to treat it with as much reverence as possible, but I promise if you came out and went to a Tongan ward meeting, they still hold the reverence during sacrament, but when we do sing, you will hear and maybe be tone deaf for a few days because in their culture, amongst all denominations, when they sing and praise to the lord, they sing with all their might. And on top of that, they truly are some of the most loving people you'll ever meet on Earth! But thank you so much again for all that you do!

[@gwengold8154]

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. 😍

[@clintshepard2383]

@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!!

[@gwengold8154]

@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.

[@44julz44]

I’m in happy tears. Thank you for all you’re doing ♥️

[@lovelight49]

I love your motto… fight criticism with curiosity … if we loose curiosity about anything,,,we are lost. Thank you Pastor Jeff for this conversation. I, for one, sincerely appreciate your efforts, openness and politeness. I’ve enjoyed learning more about Evangelicals and your theology… best of wishes!

[@annemena8465]

Love. Love. Love. Beautiful work, beautiful mission. Thanks for what you're building ❤

[@holidayrap]

4 And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens.

[@elizabethcueva8249]

My husband and I have been married for 19 years and are of different faiths. I am LDS and he is Catholic. We are asked constantly how we make it work, and you touched on it exactly. We make it work because we have total respect for one another’s faith and lift each other up in our individual faith journey. Coming to Christ and having a real connection is all that matters. I put my faith in God’s power to sort out the rest. This world needs more friendly faces in any form

[@wadeliljenquist917]

Thank you for recording your journey! I love to hear stories like yours.

[@cannonkingwellness]

I deeply respect your work, curiosity, and commitment to act on spiritual promptings... I'm at a point in my spiritual journey where I'm also deeply curious and have much experience I want to build upon. I'm doing my best to keep an open mind and heart as I analyze my spirituality and relationship with Jesus Christ. I have faith in our Heavenly Father and His plan for us. I believe He's actively involved in my life, and I can tell He's extremely involved in yours! Thanks for being so open-minded, Christlike, and dedicated. You're making a greater impact than you could possibly know. I appreciate your example.

[@HelloSaints]

@cannonking1323 I am humbled by your kindness but more humbled by the description of your spiritual journey ... keep your eyes on Jesus!

[@earlp.3117]

Thanks. It's weird to hear from a fellow Christian who doesn't hate or demean our faith. Your perspective is very revealing of the open-mindedness your parents raised you to have. Thanks again.

[@brentbailey1114]

Yes! Very good video. Thank you for sharing! May God bless this channel and bring many to Jesus!

[@pollydunn3191]

God has His timing. The Chosen has come for this time also. Dallas Jenkins is bringing churches together also with lots of criticism by being an Evangelical director with a Mormon partner and a Catholic Jesus. It's about time---World. Let's drop all the dogma and learn to Love like Jesus taught. I am a former Mormon and it has been a roller coaster ride with the we are right and know it all, no we are right and know it all. I have come to the conclusion no one has ALL the answers but that GOD IS LOVE and that's ALL I need to know. ❤

[@TheJlleyba]

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.

[@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God]

@@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.

[@Patentlady2011]

Thanks for all of your very respective view points on the LDS religious beliefs and way of life. I just returned to the faith after 20 years of being inactive, and your viewpoints and explanations have been incredibly insightful. I have watched all of your KZbin videos and look forward to future discussions. If your ever in Detroit Michigan please let me know. Sincerely Anne Kubit

[@gwengold8154]

Anne L. Kubit, Welcome back, Anne! We love you ❤️

[@laurabeeman4799]

Thank you soooo much for your willingness to step out and teach us about LDS/Mormons. I have family members that have become members of this organization. This helps me to better understand their beliefs. Making relationships with others that believe differently is the only way to show them the true Love of God. Praying for you and your ministry. 🙏 ❤

[@davidnelson6889]

Love your videos, your passion for Jesus Christ, and your curiosity & conversations. I’m excited to hear about your future experiences as you continue your journey. I hope the best for you and your family. Thanks again.

[@kglrtheroche]

Don’t watch KZbin a lot these days, but I make sure to watch every one of your videos. Fantastic Channel! As a college minister, seeking to understand LDS has been my hobby for 10 years now… I wish I would have thought about this channel idea before you, haha.

[@RyanVideos555]

Beautifully said, Jeff! The Savior taught that the way we would know who His followers are is by their ability to love one another (John 13:34-35). You're a terrific example of a follower of Christ and I consider you a friend to the Latter-day Saints.

[@katieedwards6444]

Thank you for sharing your story on how God has guided you on your personal journey. Makes me want to be more willing to allow God to lead me along too 😊

[@HannahMaughan-v2b]

You are an amazing person! What you're doing I've never experienced such kindness towards the most important part of my life. You ask the right questions and motivate me to grow and solidify my faith. As a Later Day Saint, I love watching your videos. Thank you!

[@HelloSaints]

@Hannah Maughan Asking the right questions is so important ... thanks!

[@TeLeni100]

I thought of you the other day as I was reading Mark 9:38-40 especially verse 40 KJV, when Jesus says to His disciples, "For he that is not against us is on our part." I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Canada, and have been watching your channel for quite a while. I love what you do and I feel very strongly that NOW, more than ever, followers of Jesus Christ need to rally together and become unified in Christ. YOU do this so well and I wanted to say THANK YOU! We are on the same team...Jesus Christ's team.

[@DadBeej]

I've been watching since the Saints Unscripted video dropped and it's been fun to follow along. I haven't agreed with everything you've said but that's OK. I'm a Latter-Day Saint who gets frustrated when our culture tries to trump the doctrine of Christ. My wife and I have been following a similar path of curiosity towards our Christian brothers and sisters of other faith traditions. We have found so much beauty and joy worshipping with them. I feel one of Satan's greatest victories has been getting the Christians to fight each other, rather than fight him. But I also feel one of my greatest victories has been sharing worship music with my LDS friends who instantly love it. We're relocating to MO this summer and would love to come worship with your congregation when we get there. God bless you in your ministry!!

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

I've had several LDS friends and neighbor attend my Bible church and they've been seen clapping during worship too :-) Of course this happened because I went to their church first and played in their Christmas program. I pray we carry Jesus with us no matter where we walk.

[@liztrefry3279]

Hello Jeff-I have enjoyed watching your videos. I love your respect and curiosity. I am LDS. I have been very grateful to you for teaching me about the evangelical perspective. I have learned so much. I also now read the Book of Mormon with new ‘eyes’ from say your perspective. That has stretched my thinking. I imagine you are an amazing pastor for your church. I watched your teaching from Utah on the book of Mark and after about 15 minutes I returned to Jared Halverson’s video on the same text. I was not comfortable using a Bible that was not King James. But your videos have been very interesting!

[@ruthjohnson9442]

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.

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

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!

[@joesines7583]

Hey Jeff! I worked full time for the LDS church as a filmmaker. I've produced, shot, directed, lots of different projects for the church. I now have a production company here in Iowa. I would love to connect and even talk about ideas to create content together. That may sound stupid to you but I've been aching to team up with people with other beliefs and make content that helps people come to Christ. No matter what church people join or not join, if we don't have a personal relationship with Him, it's pointless. Thank you for what you're doing.

[@helamana]

You have been my new hero since October 2022. Thank you Pastor Jeff for the respect you have given to our church. I love that you are able to explain why certain beliefs we have you don’t agree with and explain why you don’t subscribe to this or that teaching or doctrine. There are truths in all churches and all beliefs as they preach about Jesus Christ. But I love how you are able to look further in to how we believe in what we uphold instead of being critical of why we believe and worship the way we do.

[@charlenecastaldo3602]

Thank you for doing these extremely respectful and genuine videos.

[@laurelnaeata8855]

Thank you for this and Happy Anniversary! I think you are great and what you’re doing is great too. You’re doing a great work for believers everywhere, to come closer to Christ. 🤍

[@jarinsmith381]

Pastor Jeff- Thank you so much for an open mind approach. I find your videos intriguing and very thoughtful. I have been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for over 40 years. I have worked and interacted with many outside my church. Many are very friendly and polite, some were not. Many have not taken the approach that you have. Again, I have really enjoyed your honesty and sincerity as you have and continue to explore. May we all learn from each and grow closer to our Savior. May our actions and words help others to find Him!

[@joycecottrell9441]

I love your KZbin channel. I think I've watched all of your videos. I'm eager to hear your impressions from your visit to the Saratoga Springs Temple open house yesterday with Kurt Francom. (Kurt is a good friend.) I'm not your typical Latter-day Saint. I'm an adult convert whose grandfather was a Methodist minister, and I'm a Democrat. Keep those videos coming!

[@nolij7765]

I recently discovered your channel and really appreciate what you're doing. Honest curiosity is such a good way to build bridges and understand each other. We all have our differences but we're so similar once you get down to what everyone really cares about and believes.

[@jerriepineda6649]

Happy 1 year anniversary! I absolutely believe that you were led to do this work of bringing Christians together in Jesus across all denominations of Christian churches. As you mentioned, it is a privilege to be here together. I love that you said, this is not our story but it is God’s story. It is so true! Thank you!

[@likeabrokenback-jh4bd]

Thank you for being respectful towards our religion, and understanding that we believe in the same God and Christ. We are children of our father in heaven and should build bridges and love one another.

[@janetspiritofthelivinggod6328]

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.

[@russellricksbooks2579]

Thank you for your genuine desire to be open and honest about truth, even if you don't agree with some of the LDS doctrinal concepts. God looked upon the heart and loves your ❤

[@sheebabraganza1303]

I am an LDS, I like your videos.... Keep it going, waiting to bridge the gap between us and other Christian denominations. Book of Mormon is another TESTAMENT of JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

[@nmckenzi7]

You’ve mentioned Utah a lot in your videos. I just wanted to point out that although UT has historic roots and many members, there are more members that live in countries outside of the United States than within the United States. I would take all other cultures into account and not just examine the church based only on one niche subculture (UT). There are so many members from so many different backgrounds!

[@ysabelfelt1481]

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

[@deadlyvixen]

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.

[@susanpixley4100]

Over the years I have tried to learn more about other religions, and have found that we are more alike than different. Learning about other religions has helped me to get along with friends and neighbors better. It has also provided many interesting conversations. I, personally, think that learning about other religions makes the word smaller. I really, truly appreciate your channel, and look forward to new content! Keep up the good work.

[@HelloSaints]

@Susan Pixley Thanks ... glad you see the true intent.

[@huntermarshall]

I appreciate this video. I'm a convert of the LDS church, and came from a Evangelical church that I loved and was hard to leave. It took me a few years of studying the church before I joined. I have had a lot of same questions you have addressed, and I had read a great deal, even going as far has meeting with missionaries for 2 years to learn more and eventually trying to convert them, until something changed in me. I'm also in the St. Louis area, and it was sad to see the disconnection between the LDS church and the other Christian faiths in the area. I lost friends, including the strong a relationship with my pastor once I joined the LDS church. No one seemed to want to associate themselves the LDS church. I moved to Idaho in 2015 and it has a strong LDS presence as well, and that was a nice feeling as I could "let my guard down." I moved back to the St. Louis area in the summer of 2022 and that disconnect was still there when I came back.

[@gwengold8154]

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.

[@huntermarshall]

@@gwengold8154 thank you

[@jaredbutler7707]

Hooray for 1 year down. Pastor Jeff, as an individual who is reflective and really believes that to grow and appreciate where you are, you need to reflect on where you have been. You are doing great things. Not only for yourself but many others as well. Good work and well done.

[@marshalafroth1354]

Thanks so much for doing this! I love your motto: “Fight criticism with curiosity.” Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the whole world followed that? Thanks for approaching this with dignity and respect, even if you don’t agree with the doctrine. I really appreciate it and wish there were more conversations like this!