I’m so glad I met Dr. Taeger! What questions did I miss that I should ask next time?

@andrewolsen2711

3 ай бұрын

I thought that was a great conversation. Well done 👍

@brainhunter1000

3 ай бұрын

One of my favorite episodes. I would love to see more episodes where you find LDS teachings that you don’t think align with the Bible and give a scholar or informed member a chance to see how we put our teachings in agreement with the Book of Mormon, Bible, and modern teaching. You alluded to it in this video, but many times during your Book of Mormon videos you said I think the Bible said X which isn’t in agreement with what we believe, and never got an LDS perspective how we would reinterpret those passages and bring them into harmony. Grace is one you touched on in the past but there are others.

@roberttrout3588

3 ай бұрын

Every time I watch one of your videos I get closer to my LDS son, through understanding. I too think you did a wonderful job here and there is so much to unpack, please don’t add any more questions lol 😂 God bless you for this wonderful work of understanding you are performing. I am so grateful to have found your channel 🙏

@Vail-AspenSUVrentals

3 ай бұрын

I live outside of Utah. So seminary is totally different. And I'm called to teach it. Before school at 6:00. A.m. I'll tell you what I wish I could take his class. I really enjoyed your discussion. I know it would help me to listen to the professor more often.

@mycatwould

3 ай бұрын

I’ve been following this channel since inception. This was hands down my favourite episode yet.

Dr. Taeger is my brother, I’m super proud of him and this type of conversation. I honestly wish it was just this easy all around to truly listen to each other and ask questions that are insightful and not hurtful, in every conversation. We are so quick to judge, get our opinion in and prove that what we believe is correct, I’ve been guilty of this as well.

As an evangelical like Jeff with many LDS friends, I find these conversations to be fascinating!!!! Thank you both for bringing your ideas, knowledge, personal experience and intellect into the conversation. Please keep these videos coming! I am gaining such a better understanding of different faith groups and how the LDS faith compares and contrasts to my own protestant/evangelical Christian faith.

@johnjenkins8504

3 ай бұрын

I agree, this video is fascinating. This might be the best of all of the hello saints videos. With the professor’s knowledge of evangelical teachings he’s able to speak more clearly on the LDS perspective as it relates to evangelical teachings. And, the clarifications that we’re getting from Pastor Jeff are fantastic for LDS people to hear.

I’m a convert and have been close to leaving the church a couple of times, one of which was due to doctrine. So, yes, I’ve exercised critical thinking throughout my membership. I think the general public needs to know that most of us are not blind followers. At the end of the day, I want to follow Jesus Christ and His example. And this is the Gospel that has brought be the closest to that endeavor.

@Ndjakou

3 ай бұрын

This!

@derekpratte7259

3 ай бұрын

So grateful you’re still with us!

@henreeeef3214

5 күн бұрын

Sadly, Mormons as well as Christendom (the churches) are part of the world involving themselves in the political and military establishments of this world. Whereas Jesus said that his followers would be no part of this world. They are neutral.

One thing that I loved about this conversation is that once we get beyond the typical talking points that we hurl at each other there is a lot of nuance and really profound thought in both traditions.

I converted to the LDS faith 45 years ago and found this to be an interesting dialogue. I'm grateful that both view points could be shared in a respectful way. I have an evangelical older pastor friend who I absolutely love but he feels threatened with anything that has to do with the Book of Mormon so we made an agreement that we would continue to love each other to save our friendship and not bring up religion. I'd like to share this exchange with him but fear he will feel threatened. I enjoy hearing Christian sermons from other sources and have been edified by them but they have not caused me to want to leave the LDS church. As soon as I began to read the Book of Mormon 45 years ago, I knew it was from God and I'm grateful for my membership in the church. Thx again for sharing this exchange it helps to understand each other's fundamental beliefs, in the end we are all children of God and He knows and loves us deeply.

@ChadSolberg

3 ай бұрын

Your comment is a blessing to read. Thanks for sharing.

@joesimpson9230

3 ай бұрын

It is hard for many Christians to come to the realization that God is bigger than 66 scrolls of the Bible. It is hard for many in the LDS denomination to come to the realization that God is bigger than their denomination. When growing up RLDS, I heard the "we are the one true church" often...although not as often I think as it is repeated in the LDS. One thing that I have gained from leaving that denomination (after they became CoC and way leftist and somewhat abandoned roots) was a realization that God was bigger than the box I had put Him in. He was present in the first congregation (Evangelical) that I started attending. He was also present in the next congregation (Evangelical) I went to also. They absolutely missed on the clarity of the scriptures of the Book of Mormon and they are far from perfect, but God still moves there regularly. One day (I believe soon) I know that God will bring His church together and I believe He is starting to bring down some man-made denominational walls even now. He is a big big God. He is a good good God. Looking forward to Zion!

@flowergirl52

3 ай бұрын

God is doing miraculous and marvelous things around the world, Jews and Muslims are having dreams of Christ, He is calling and gathering all of His children to Him (those that will hear Him). I like God's word in 2 Nephi 29: 7 from the Book of Mormon, "Know ye not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of the earth? vs. 8 Know ye not that the testimony of two nations is a witness unto you that I am God, that I remember one nation like unto another? Wherefore, I speak the same words unto one nation like unto another. And when the two nations shall run together the testimony of the two nations shall run together also? vs. 11 For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north, and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall write the words which I speak unto them; for out of the books which shall be written I will judge the world, every man according to their works, according to that which is written (works=their desire to follow Christ and emulate Him).

@BGCflyer

3 ай бұрын

@@flowergirl52 ...are there any manuscripts of the Book of Mormon prophets?

@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God

3 ай бұрын

@@joesimpson9230 It's hard for this Bible Christian to consider after the beauty of the various writers of the Bible that the BoM could be considered anything but a good and fantastical story written very poorly "and it came to pass" again and again. Love my LDS neighbors and friends and I'm reading to understand them better, but my mind, soul, spirit and strength (and the Bible itselfin so many places and ways) are telling me that our praying hearts are not adequate, in and of themselves, to discern truth from fiction.

I’m no longer Mormon, but I attended graduate school there and I was never discouraged from critical thinking and had academic freedom. I pushed the envelope a lot in my LDS history class and professor never called me into question.

@kobidoggy7575

3 ай бұрын

May I ask the reason you become an ex Mormon? Sorry for asking.

@dinosaurparkandsuch6936

3 ай бұрын

@@kobidoggy7575 I simply don’t believe in any sort of supernatural. The evidence on which such claims are based is insufficient to convince me. I do however regret having resigned my membership, I wish I could undo that.

@dinosaurparkandsuch6936

3 ай бұрын

@@kobidoggy7575 I’m not sure why sometimes my responses disappear but I responded the day you asked. Basically I came to the point that the evidence for all supernatural claims is insufficient and not convincing. I do however regret resigning my church membership and wish I could undo it without rebaptism, I can’t bring myself to lie to the point I’d have to in a baptism interview.

@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God

3 ай бұрын

@@dinosaurparkandsuch6936 So why do you still want to be a member then?

@dinosaurparkandsuch6936

3 ай бұрын

@@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God yes

I liked seeing your react videos to the Book of Mormon while reading it alone, but it was more interesting to see you read third Nephi with Greg. I think you should do more videos where you challenge our scriptural interpretations or other doctrine with a knowledgeable church member in the room. It’s more interesting to see you react to a fuller understanding of the church rather than a partial understanding.

@GabeClendenning

3 ай бұрын

It would nice if the church put out study guides and authoritative commentary to accompany and contextualize their scripture, specifically the BOM / Pearl (I know it would be quite voluminous for D&C).

@natedawg2020

3 ай бұрын

@@GabeClendenning I think some of the old institute study manuals are pretty good but could afford to be updated. The Doctrine and Covenants Instructor’s Guide Religion 324-325 from 1981 is pretty good and available in the Gospel Library app. Come Follow Me is good for “reading with a prayer in your heart,” but I agree it would also be valuable to have a more intellectual doctrinal guide for side-by-side study.

@ropearoni4

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, grab old institute manuals or gospel doctrine class teachers manuals. Deseret industries has them, if you are near one of those.

@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God

3 ай бұрын

@@GabeClendenning My LDS neighbor gave me the BoM AND the student study guide. They're out there! Can;t say it makes it all make any more sense. If the foundation is bad the house will always lean.

I am LDS and went to a men's event at another church. There were several things that I found holy envy of and wish we opened up to discussion like this. Watching Hello Saints has helped me know how to fight criticism with curiosity. I would not have been open going to another churches event without this channel.

You need to get with Jared Halverson. That would be extremely thought provoking

@chadgiggey2178

3 ай бұрын

I agree! Would like to see Jeff & Jared have a sit down conversation. Look forward to that on KZread soon. 👍🏻😉

@dcammack52

3 ай бұрын

YES!!!!!❤

@richardbennettiii7182

3 ай бұрын

Yes that would be amazing. Please do it Jeff!

@rebeccarounkles1719

3 ай бұрын

We need to message Jared and get him to do it!

@aeromrel

3 ай бұрын

I think about this every week. It was the first thing I thought when I saw this video and yet, this professor did an amazing job!

This conversation was pure GOLD!!! Please don’t stop.

So much Evangelical - LDS content I watch is Evangelicals asking unprepared LDS folks hard questions to trap them. THANK YOU for bringing on smart and prepared people like Dr Taeger to give an informed and thoughtful response to the hard questions.

Great effort Jeff, to go above and beyond to talk with someone who doesn't share your beliefs. A model for civil discord and dialogue.

Pastor Jeff. I’m impressed with how much you have improved in your interactions with others and knowledge and understanding of my faith! For a while I thought your intentions were not sincere in what you were doing with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint’s but as time went on I began to go from unbelief to doubt to seeing you truly want to understand the Church, it’s religion and the members of my faith while adhering to your own faith. Well done! 👍

I love Professor Taegan. One of my favorite classes at BYU

My holy envy is how brave the evangelicals are in talking to strangers! When on the stair master at the gym, a gal started up a conversation with me. I was really hoping she was LDS and was going to share with me. I instantly knew she was evangelical when she unabashedly started using religious words. I wish she would have taken Jeff’s stance about learning to appreciate each other which is, thankfully, the position that I took so that we could hopefully continue as friends in Christ. Another day I saw her do the same thing to another woman and invited her to her church. That was SO awesome that she is out there “turning stones” like the rest of us should be. How we could all change the world if we were willing to witness of Christ without fear or just plain disinterest.

I’ve never heard the term “holy envy” before but I love it. As a Catholic, I see many things I admire about Protestant churches that I wish we would do.

@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God

3 ай бұрын

I attend two different Bible churches because they have different emphasis on preaching and worship. It seems to satisfy my dual longings as I experience God.

Two extraordinarily smart, well educated, Christ centered men. I love learning both sides of this coin.

@AB-xq1kn

Ай бұрын

True. One centered in the John 1 Christ, and another grounded in the christ Joseph smith invented who was created like satan was created.

@ltinfpr2j247

Ай бұрын

@@AB-xq1kn Interesting. You do you. 👍

Thank you so much for these types of conversations. I feel watching this was a very productive use of my Sunday afternoon.

I just listened to the podcast version of this and I loved it! Such a great conversation.

Thanks, Jeff. I am here in Utah with you. I pastor up in Ogden. Thank you for your heart posture towards these incredible people

Thank you for this conversation. I appreciate this moment today to turn my thoughts to our Savior and feel of His love for His children. What a beautiful addition to my day.

I loved everything about this conversation!

great conversation, both coming from a place of love. Really enjoyed listening to both of you.

Great Discussion. Jeff would also like to see a sit down discussion with Jared Halverson and yourself. I watch his KZread channel UNSHAKEN. That would be a great conversation. Hope to see it one day. 😉👍🏻

@dcammack52

3 ай бұрын

YES!!!!😊

Man I loved this conversation. Thanks so much Jeff.

This has been one of my more favorite conversations that I have seen from you Pastor Jeff. Reason being that is got into foundational conversation about why our faiths are different but at the same time being able to respect the ground that each of us stand on. It makes the conversation so much more interesting rather than just having the mic drop moment. Thank you and keep up the great work and conversations!

Thank you Pastor Jeff for this wonderful inter-faith discussion. I have been a practicing Latter Day Saint my whole life, and It warms my heart to see you conduct these interviews with the utmost curiosity and kindness. I have watched many of your podcasts and have always been impressed with your knowledge on the bible, but also with the way in which you treat our members. It literally brings me to tears to see someone of another faith, diligently try to understand and study our faith objectively. Sure we may have differences about what we believe, but I have always felt that God has more Grace then we can possibly understand in this mortal life. In the end, I truly don't think he will care if we drive up to the pearly gates in a bright red Ferrari, or a crappy beat up pinto hatch back with a bumper falling off. He doesn't care as much about the vehicle that we came in, as much as He cares that our car was always headed towards the gate. Much love to you my fiend. You're doing great work.

@noclady

3 ай бұрын

I love your analogy “He doesn’t care what vehicle we came in, as much as He cares that our car was always headed towards the gate”. I agree. I believe God, at the end of the day, that’s what He cares about.

Thank you for doing this!❤

Beautiful. Jared Halverson next?

The discussion around the 45 minute mark about holy envy and following Christ is wonderful. I’d highly recommend Dr. Anthony Sweat’s Easter 2018 talk on the subject of covenants and how the covenants we make are like a marriage. It is essentially what Pastor Jeff is teaching. This is what we believe. The concept of obedience and earning our way to heaven is not a church doctrine. We are obedient because we are trying to develop/build a relationship with our Savior and become more like him. Keeping our covenants is equivalent to developing a relationship. I think some of us in the church still struggle with this concept.

@BGCflyer

3 ай бұрын

...I agree that developing a relationship with God is important. You stated, "The concept of obedience and earning our way to heaven is not a church doctrine." That's really great to hear! I think when your prophet quotes from the D&C 82:10 "I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise." it really comes across like obedience to gain salvation. Is God really bound? I have no doubt that you don't feel you are earning your salvation, but I think we should be honest that LDS believe there are things you must do to receive exaltation.

@gms5089

3 ай бұрын

@@BGCflyer Thanks for the note. That scripture is, again, referring to the concept of covenant relationships. In my reading, what the Lord is saying is that a covenant relationship is governed by the laws that God has put in place establishing the covenant. In a covenant with God, when we remain loyal to Him in the covenant, as a perfect being, God is stating in D&C 82 that we can have full faith and confidence in His fulfillment of the covenant. He is “bound”, because He is perfectly just and perfectly fulfills His covenant with us. If this were not true, we could not develop faith in Him. I think the analogy of marriage is helpful in that being loyal in the marriage covenant requires something of us every day, or at least to be mindful of it every day, beyond just the words we speak on our wedding day. Being faithful to our marriage vows takes daily effort, and the fruits of that effort are an increase of love for our partner, and an increase of gratitude for the blessing they are in our lives, to a point where we couldn’t ever imagine life without them. Moreover, as Dr. Sweat teaches, in a marriage, our partner’s attributes become our attributes. When we covenant with God to be faithful to Him and become followers of Christ, Christ’s merits become our merits through the covenant (marriage) relationship. His grace becomes our grace and we are made perfect through His merits, mercy and grace. As Dr. Sweat also teaches: we need to get rid of our “perfection” complex, and develop a “loyalty” complex. The amazing part is, as we become more loyal to Christ, we become more like Him. We begin to emulate the thing we love. Understanding that God has a law that He has established, and that He is perfectly bound by His own laws is a framework for understanding what a perfect being is, and is also required for faith to exist. But it should not transform us into obedient robots. The relationship, as pastor Jeff correctly points out, is the important part. But in my view, we develop faith in our relationship, and love for our partner as we do what he asks us to do. They build on each other in a perfectly virtuous cycle.

Great conversation. Thanks for sharing this.

Great conversation! I loved that both of you could speak both as believers and academics in your faiths. Really great episode!

Solid convo. Very enlightening

Great discussion guys. I appreciate being allowed to listen in 😊

What a beautiful conversation. Thank you.

Well done, both of you! I thoroughly enjoyed this episode 🙏🏼

I appreciate what Dr. Stephan Taege has to say and he did a great job, but the entire time I kept thinking, what would this conversation have been like if it were Elder Bednar? I know it will never happen, but Elder Bednar in these types of one-on-one interviews is so commanding with his statements.

Good conversation. Makes me want to take a class from this professor.

Seminary in Idaho too!! For years!! Back in the early 70’s. I took all four years it was offered, and I graduated from Seminary!!

Wow! Best video so far! Love the dialogue!

I always love your videos. This one definitely was a lesson in religious vocabulary.

Really enjoyed the dialog I was like many members that believed the BofM took place in mesoamerica if you want evidence, get acquainted with Wayne May I am now thinking the BofM took place in North America Listen to a podcast by brothers that are under the name " stick of Joseph a while back they had a podcast that showed DNA evidence supporting the BofM it was fascinating to listen to changed my mind of how I've thought as a 65 yr old male

@phillipmemmott8860

3 ай бұрын

Exactly... it is deffinately north america. It is deffinately about the people that existed physically close to the place that Joseph Smith found the plates. The evidence has been found. Alot has been covered up. Just google Rod Meldrum and DNA evidence. For 30 years I thought it was meso america with no evidence found. Then I started finding tons of evidence when I looked into north american indians heritage.

I enjoyed the part about “holy envy.” I also appreciate an evangelical perspective on faith vs works vs grace. Good interview, Jeff.

@jjohansen86

3 ай бұрын

The one thing that I wish was different is that now I'm curious where Jeff would say that he has holy envy for the Latter-Day Saints.

@kalleenhalvorsen8608

3 ай бұрын

@natedawg2020 That part struck me as well. As a Latter-day Saint, I had to stop and think “why DO I do the things I do?” It stopped me in my tracks. I feel like I’ve always been good about self-reflection and the reasons why I do the things I do. I love doing things for others and often think of the scripture where it talks about serving our fellowman is akin to serving our God. I did come to the conclusion that I do these things because I love Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and feel a deep sense of gratitude for all they’ve done, and continue to do, for me. A good reminder that after all we can do, we are eventually saved by grace.

@nonrepublicrat

3 ай бұрын

It is ridiculous nonsense to argue works vs faith. That is as ridiculous as arguing what is more important, inhaling or exhaling. One does not exist without the other. So there is absolutely no point in saying that it is one or the other that saves us. Evangelists love to argue about this, but they are just going out of their way to discredit the Lord's church any way they think they can. If you think there is reason for LDS to "holy envy" anything protestant, I would suggest you are in the wrong church.

@natedawg2020

3 ай бұрын

@@nonrepublicrat Talk nicer. I was being polite.

@kalleenhalvorsen8608

3 ай бұрын

@@nonrepublicrat I don’t think anyone is arguing about faith vs works, per se. 😊 We know works is important. “If ye love me, keep my commandments”. My interpretation of what they were talking about in this video was the “why” behind what we do. We’ve established the fact that we are eventually saved by grace “after all we can do”. But as Latter-day Saints, are we doing these things for merit to earn a place in heaven, or out of love and gratitude to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ for the gift of being able to return to them through faith in Jesus Christ and daily repentance and the ability to change and develop the same characteristics as them? I feel doing things out of love for someone is far better than doing something out of obligation, although that has a place too. Because the Father asks us to do those things, we oblige because we love him. But when we start doing them purely out of love for them, we no longer feel an obligation. It’s because of the joy, gratitude, and love of serving God.

Finally. So much better to see you converse with an expert, sharing true knowledge not just personal stories that don't represent the actual teachings of the church

It is interesting that you talked about the temple and then discussed in your perspective how the gospel is about being redeemed into God's presence. This is the symbolism and importance of the ordinances of the temple. In our temple worship we are reminded that we are being called to enter into his presence and return after the Fall

Great convo. One of my very favorites.

This was my favorite video so far. The constructive/building conversation was just fascinating and uplifting to watch. Both sides were so eloquent and yet very basic in core beliefs. Questions were asked/answered and respectfully heard. Loved everything about this video! ❤

This has been the best video for me and I have been watching since the beginning. I learned so much that I have been wondering about Jeff’s beliefs in Salvation and works.

Very edifying conversation. I love how we can build each other's faith in Jesus by talking about our devotion to Him and our love for Him and what he did. I am a Latter-day Saint and I was definitely edified by this conversation, especially the why of obedience. I think we see eye-to-eye in this more than most realize.

Great conversation my brothers in Jesus Christ!

Very interesting conversation that taught me a lot about my own beliefs. Thanks to both of you for your respect and kindness, as well as your conviction on your own beliefs!

This was a very interesting podcast. I really appreciate that how well-informed both of you are about each other's religions and how respectful and gentle you are as you sincerely seek understanding. I think this kind of discussion benefits people of all faiths.

Loved this video. Thank you for sharing. It really opened my eyes and understanding towards your beliefs and I also felt better understood in my own beliefs.

Great lighting, simple stylish set up. Nice job on the studio set up!

This might be my favorite video of your videos. Plus the terms and vocabulary give me a little homework. Very well said on both sides.

Best video yet! Great job guys!

Thank you both for this clarifying and inspiring discussion.

Enjoyed this video on e again. Thanks Jeff!

I wish this never ended. Beautiful loving conversation seeking truth and understanding ultimately to see God more clearly. Thank you. God bless you.

probably my favorite video so far jeff. thank you for a wonderful video.

This was such a wonderful conversation. The mutual respect between both of you is so refreshing and such a great thing for the Christian community.

I really appreciate these respectful conversations. Thank you.

Dr Taeger spoke eloquently! I'm from, raised, and live in SE USA so I get lots of opportunities to talk about my beliefs with others. The downside is sometimes I feel like I'm being interrogated, When that happens, I freeze and my mind goes blank. It makes me look like I'm ignorant. I wish i had the ability to communicate like he does.

This was awesome!

Great conversation!

More of this...please! The best one yet! Keep talking you two!

Needs to be a regular segment. The CES has a regular schedule for topics. Would love to watch the two of you to discuss the topic on a regular basis

Thank you Pastor Jeff❤ & thank you Brother Teager❤

I was born into a very Catholic family both sides, all relatives, all cousins, were Catholic. I was born in a Catholic hospital. I attended Catholic schools, Catholic baseball and basketball leagues. I attended countless Catholic fundraisers and recently a lot of Catholic funerals. My whole world was Catholic. I daily interacted with various nuns and priests. ALL OF THIS was in Utah!! I really had minimal interaction with other faiths. Bottom line is when you are born into a certain faith if you are happy you tend to stay in that faith sphere. As I aged I became curious about other faiths much like this pastor is curious about LDS. It is so interesting and so different than my world. I’m also looking into the Muslim faith as well as eastern faiths such as Buddhism and Hinduism.

@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God

3 ай бұрын

I hope you'll visit a good Bible church sometime, too!

I’m so grateful that these dialogues are happening. Thank you to pastor Jeff for being so open, so kind, and so willing to respectfully chat about such important things. With how Jesus Christ, and living a life as a person of faith, are coming on the chopping block to so many people in these modern times, it’s time to put aside our differences and really lift and edify each other in an uplifting way as we join forces to lighten the world with our faith in Jesus Christ. It’s too important for us to lose ourselves in bickering between Christian sects, and more “Christlike” to find common ground in a respectful way. I am so grateful for what you are doing in this ministry. Keep it up. We should all, as Christians, be more willing to walk with others and their differences as Christ would. This is exactly that. Thank you.

I had Dr Taeger as my New Testament professor last semester at BYU and love his insights! His ability to answer hard questions with a clear and thoughtful mindset is evidence of his strong education and research. This conversation was fulfilling to watch to the end and I appreciate Jeff’s willingness to have dialog with someone who really understands not just our religion but also how it compares to other branches of Christianity

"Above all else love one another", I appreciate this discussion's example that shows us all how to treat and even appreciate another person's differences. You helped me understand a little better, the majority of the world is on the same team, to further bless and move forward the children of God. Most religions are filled with good people trying to do what's right and good. Let's look for what is right and good in each other and listen for understanding. Thank you for teaching that so beautifully here!

@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God

3 ай бұрын

God did not spare His flesh to save us from the evils of ourselves, but the world focuses on self, good and bad, right and wrong. Where's the humility and gratefulness in that?

Such an interesting discussion. Thank you both.

Just wanted to throw my two cents regarding comments on things being taken out of the Bible- I’ve actually seen this happen (whether intentionally or unintentionally) with different modern translations. For instance, John 3:16, KJV against the CSB. To me, the KJV makes it sound like Christ is the only child of God in the physical sense, while the CSB translation makes it sound like Jesus is the only child of God in physical and spiritual sense. SO, even if we have all the writings perfectly preserved, we have translators that have to understand the IDEAS behind the original words and THEN put it into translated words without losing any of the ideas the original author had. Not very easy. Keeping your own preconceived ideas out during the process, even harder.

Excellent conversation gentlemen

I loved this!

Wow! Okay. I totally loved this. ❤

Awesome. Great discussion.

This was a very good conversation.

Dr. Taeger you did a fantastic job on this podcast. Thank you for representing our spiritual and religious beliefs so well with Jeff McCullough . I do want to ask Jeff what do you hold as "Holy Envy" for our church and people?

I listened to the whole thing and appreciated both perspectives. It was nice to hear two varying differences come to the table of brotherhood. Enjoyed it.

Great interview, very cordial

I very much enjoyed and was edified by your respectful theological comparative discourse. Thank you.

BROTHER TAEGER!!!!!

Super interesting dialogue. Thank you.

A great discussion, thanks for engaging with each other in positive discussion 🙂

If it is hard to understand why temples are necessary, it is only because you haven't experienced what happens in the temple yet. Once you have experienced it, you will understand. Even if you think that there is only a one in a million possibility that the LDS church is true, you do your best to know for sure. Getting sealed to your family is a real thing. Don't miss out on that.

@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God

3 ай бұрын

Do you realize how ridiculous your comment is? To get into the temple at all and "experience" it requires someone to be a good and upstanding temple card holder. I think you are blinded by your emotional experiences. I've had amazing times in God's presence everywhere. Even his word says that he doesn't dwell in houses made by hands a nd that we must worship Him in Spirit and truth, because He is both of those.

Last half of the discussion was really great. Paster Jeff is a good dude, and Stephan is a great emissary of the church.

Brother Taeger was my seminary teacher! Didnt recognize him on the thumbnail, but immediately recognized him when he spoke

Mormons seem to me to be the most analytical of all believers. They know their stuff and they're open, they don't seem to just blindly believe anything, even Brigham Young said to not just blindly believe everything he says. Regular Christians always come across as way more defensive and close-minded and willing to just accept "mysteries" like the Trinity.

@danielmeakin

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Yes to this one. As a post-mormon I go to Protestant churches and ask what seem to me like simple questions like why are the Gospels all derived from Mark if they are to be 4 separate witnesses and I get blank stares like no one has ever considered it. You ask this in Mormon Sunday School and half the room has something to say.

Well done, Pastor Jeff. I understand where you are coming from. My sense from this inspired conversation is that you might want to ask questions related to ordinances. That seems to be a major point of difference. Yes, painful perhaps, but I think it's worth it.

I’m really enjoying your conversation. I think when Pastor Jeff says that even with a very different belief system and different practicing and applying of it, yet we are trying to apprehend the same thing, it makes me think of Isaiah 29:24 “they also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding.” The Lord knows us and the intentions and desires of our heart. He will help us each come to understanding. I believe discussions like this are part of His work. I

Great conversation

Loved this!! Great conversation. I would love for you to have a conversation with LDS author Michael B Rush. It would be epic!

4:09 the difference in contexts being that in Jeff’s context, he’s referring to people who want to be vocational (paid) ministers, whereas in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints context, that’s referring to everyone (unpaid ministry).

We as Latter-day Saints speak in public since we are little children! We are taught to study and learn too! So by the time we are adults we ARE trained to speak!! Don’t discount that!

You guys just gave me a personal aha moment! Whether I’m right or wrong, I now understand why some people are falling away from the church and thinking we are cultish. If we are living according to a checklist, (I go to the temple, I do such and such as you said), then it’s no wonder some people are falling away from the church and just feeling like they can’t do it so they go to another church and feel just. We have huge expectations in our church but it’s not because we need to be perfect but it’s BECAUSE we can’t sit still and float along thinking we have it made! We do have a lot of things taught to us but it’s only to make us better people and we can only do it step by step! Everybody’s abilities are entirely different and their own. Like Jeff said, we will be serving because we do it for our love of Jesus, not because of a checklist!!! I have already personally come to that point just not articulated as such! I go to church because I know it’s true, I know it feeds me, I know I’m fed by others, and it all keeps me spiritually strong. Otherwise, believe me, I could be totally selfish and stay home! Not that you knew you’d give me that moment of ‘perfect understanding’ but I’m sure glad I understood while listening to you! This was an awesome conversation! Thanks so much ❣️

@JIKOKALOL

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Like your prophets have said, we are lazy and not worthy.

@ThreeD.s

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@@JIKOKALOL not true. And that’s not what I said

@ThreeD.s

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On the contrary, I have complete admiration for people who are driven to attend their church!

As a Jewish lds, it’s so difficult to navigate my other faith when this is my only Christian perspective on life, while you have an evangelical background, I’d love to talk to you more about my experience

Love this conversation! 2:44-2:59 Our version of taking personal ownership of our faith, similar to other traditions who have a young baptism and an older confirmation, is probably when we go to the temple as adults to receive our own endowment.