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This visit was INSANE. What did I miss in this temple tour recap?

I began looking into the LDS church when I was 18 years old. I came from a Protestant church background just as you do. I took the missionary discussions and had some very spiritual experiences. 6 weeks later I was baptized a member of the church. 2 years later I found myself serving a 2 year mission for the church. That was 50 years ago. I’m now 70 years old and I serve regularly in the Boise Idaho Temple every week. I can tell you that I had some impressive spiritual experiences, just like you, but nothing compared to the avalanche of spiritual experiences that I had after baptism and even to this day. You need to get baptized, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost and then go forth in faith! What have you got to loose? Among other blessings I’m sure that there is a faithful Latter-Day Saint woman that is waiting for you. You’re ready brother! Now just do it! I promise you that great blessings will follow! It doesn’t mean that your life will be perfect or troubled free but you will have the faith and strength to deal with it.

That Cardinal was painted there for you . . . 140+ years ago. That door was opened long before you even approached. Our Father knows us well.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. I felt the Spirit so strongly as you described your experiences and testified about protection and peace. I want to add my witness that protection and peace truly can be found through the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and in his holy houses - the temples. Many prayers to you as you navigate your faith journey.

Minerva Teichert is my great grandmother. The church invited the Teichert family to the Manti temple on march 9th to tour it as a family. What a special experience that was . Thank you for sharing how her art has touched you. I love watching your journey. I know God will lead you where he needs you, and I’m confident you will follow him!

Hey man, I’ve watched your videos here and there but this one hit hard. Hearing you describe your experience with the Book of Mormon reminded me of the experiences I’ve had with the Holy Spirit testifying to me that the Book of Mormon is scripture. A more recent one is in 2020, we were following the Book of Mormon with our Come Follow Me yearly scripture curriculum, and at the end of the year one of the questions asked was “What has the Book of Mormon taught you about Jesus Christ?” and as I pondered on that question, that same overwhelming sensation of peace overcame me to the point of tears. I thought I knew who He was all my life but at that moment the Spirit opened up to me the scriptures I had read throughout that year where I then knew even more about our Savior and His character than I ever thought possible, and it’s still teaching me. I came to know once again that the Book of Mormon is truly the word of God. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I wouldn’t call yourself an outsider. You’re definitely a disciple of Jesus Christ:)

David! Even if you choose not to join as a member. I think of you as an amazing person and follower of Christ and am edified from your videos about my Church. God bless your hands and work.

I joined the Church after being a Lutheran from Sweden. I prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true, I asked if this was the true Church of Jesus Christ upon the earth. Both answers were true I felt Christ himself answered those prayers and I was baptized. It was the BEST decision I have ever made in my life😇👍😃❤️.

David this video gave goosebumps. I belive God is speaking to you throu the simbology of the red cardinals. It tooked me four years to get baptized. My heart was like a rock. I was not allowing to let the peace getting inside of my heart. One day I got tired of my absurd battle against my own demonds, and decided to accept Jesus in my heart, with the help of the LDS Church. Now I feel the peace that I was blocking myself. Jesus won the battle against evil and I won his peace, protection and love. 😊

My grandparents married in that temple in 1912. My daughter married in that temple in 2009. This daughter has a huge copy of that Minerva painting of the Savior in the red robe in her living room. This one touched my heart, Mr. 52 churches. ❣. I have mentioned here before.... in my life I have come to learn that there are no coincidences. Your red cardinal is guiding you. Whether it is to peace or testimony...you are being led.

Thank you for your respectful videos. I am a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have never visited the Manti temple. Thank you for your words and thoughts. I felt the Spirit so strongly as you shared your video. God bless you!!

Imagine what the Salt Lake open house will be like

I am LDS and I really appreciate your honest search for truth and your willingness to be humble and ask God to guide you in your search. I also did not get an answer or feel anything the first time I prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true, so you’re not alone in that experience. My testimony came after I decided to keep persevering and asking the Lord to guide me, and eventually I gained an overwhelming confirmation that it was all true. I am interested to see where your journey takes you next and I am so glad your local ward has taken you under their wing and provided that peace and protection you’ve been looking for.

Brother David! All I can say is “WOW!!” I just came home from the temple (I’m a temple worker in the Fort Collins CO Temple) and settled down here by myself to eat lunch and relax…To my great surprise, I saw this new post and couldn’t view it fast enough…It might be just me but… this video packed a spiritual punch!! The confirmation of multiple witnesses that Heavenly Father is seeing you! Recognizing you! Leading you along… with Red Cardinals…Your recognition of the “subtle” messages that He’s giving you…”Peace and protection,” the B.o. M. leading you to peace… I mean, at the end of this video I was a mess of tears!! We are literally watching/witnessing in real-time, a miracle unfold before our very eyes and all I can say is…GLORY BE TO GOD because this is a witness of His love and tender mercy for all of us who are watching! Thank you, Brother, for sharing this beautiful and REAL journey with all of us! We ARE praying for you! ~John

David, we love your videos. Life isn't a string of coincidences but a result of divine design. You're in our prayers. Thank you.

So glad you made it. Ive taken care of this temple for 21 years in various capsities mostly as the custodial supervisor then as security during its recent renovation. It was a privilege

The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, PEACE, etc. (Galatians). The devil cannot counterfeit the peace of God, the peace that surpasseth all understanding.

I enjoyed your experience when praying about the Book of Mormon. I grew up in an LDS household and was determined to find my own way. Later, after reading the Book of Mormon I prayed and also received no answer. I repeated this for many nights. Finally, in desperation, I said to God: “I need to know one way or another. If I can have a clear answer, I will commit myself follow that answer no matter what.” That is when I had that immense flood of peace and joy. God was waiting for me to be willing to commit. Since then I have had so many reconfirmations of that answer, that the Book of Mormon is scripture as is the Bible. That Jesus Christ is the Savior. That we are saved by Grace. That our work in this life is to learn to follow Him.

My name is Cathi Call. I am so glad that you had a good experience in Manti. A piece of Trivia that you might be interested in. The early pioneers in Manti were mostly Scandinavian. Can you imagine how different the desert of Utah was for them. When they were building the Temple they didn't know how to build a temple but they did know how to build a boat. So, if you look into the journals of the early builders and then check out the architecture you will see that they built it like a upside down ship. As a newly wed I moved from Los Angeles to Manti. My first job here was as the secretary and researcher for the Utah State Historical Society on the Manti History project. I read all of the newspapers from from the area since the first paper was published in Sanpete County. It was hand written as they had no printing press at the time. The Sanpete Messenger is the second longest continuously published newspaper in Utah. I spent a whole summer in the dusty vault in the basement of the old county building cataloging records, deeds and legal documents. I read every personal journal I could get my hands on and interviewed the oldest towns folk. When you immerse yourself that much into the lives of those who settled here you become even more amazed in the faith and the skills needed to build the temple. Minerva was just a farm wife living here and her talents are appreciated all over the world. The artisans' were new immigrants from Scandinavia. While building they had families to care for and farms to run. Many traveled long distances to share their talents. This is my favorite temple. My Husband and I were married and sealed in this temple 47 years ago on March 19,1977. I understand your desire to have a closer relationship with the Savior. I believe that your channel is pointing many to Christ no matter which denominations they belong to or choose to join. I am glad that you are giving the LDS church a look. It is so misunderstood. Only you and your Father in Heaven can decide if this is the church for you. I personally have a strong belief and testimony. Not because I was raised in the Church but because I got that confirmation for myself. The Savior loves each of us individually and knows us personally. You will always be welcomed in any LDS congregation no matter which way you choose to go. Manti has had lots of practice with crowds. For 52 years we put on the Mormon Miracle Pageant for two weeks in July and in later years June. We hosted 100's of thousands of visitors every year. Manti has some amazing volunteers. When we had the floods of 1984 and 1985 the town got together and kept each other safe. When we had our famous tornado, the town had cleaned up everything before FEMA had time to inspect it. They got here with nothing to do. During the COVID lock down neighbors went door to door making sure that all of our residents had food and necessities. Neighbors would shop for their whole block. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. And Yes, the red bird in the garden room is indeed a cardinal.

Listening to the Holy Spirit is important, but actually doing what the Spirit is prompting you to do is where true spiritual power comes from. I think that's what you've been doing for your entire journey David, and I want to thank you for sharing your journey with us, and also encourage you to continue following where He leads you.

So glad you made it out to Manti. When we take the trouble to find the Lord, He will most definitely take the trouble from us. Peace and protection for sure.

I love Minerva Tiechert!!! She is my hero. As a ranchers wife, she was a hard worker. I’m homesteading and homeschooling and trying to fit in my art. She loved people and she KNEW the scriptures. I aspire to be like her.

As a Latter Day Saint resident of Manti, Utah, who lives right down the hill from the temple … THANK YOU for your witness and kind words of our temple on the hill. Your words testify of Christ and the protection and peace that comes from the temple. Thank you for your story and review! I don’t think I will be so “grumpy” about so many people in our small town, parking in front of my house! 😂 I wish you all the love and luck in your own faith walk. May you find the protection and peace you are looking for 💕

There are a couple of things you mentioned in this video that just started pouring into my mind from an experience I had more than twenty years ago...I thought I should share. I was in my first area on my spanish-speaking mission in the Dominican Republic, my training companion was amazing with the language while I could barely understand more than a few words out of every two-minute conversation. We were tracting, which is walking around the village looking for and approaching people to discuss the church with. We passed a house with a group of teenagers talking at the doorway. I had the impression ( not my own -- I was content to walk around and not talk to people. I don't like sales, I don't like awkward conversation--I can be a bit of an introvert) that we needed to talk to this group of kids. I think we got about fifty yards past the house before I said anything to my companion. My companion said we should go back, but that we'd go back when their parents were there so we could speak with the whole family. We kept walking and I felt awful....like I was Jonah turning from Ninevah. A block or two down the road, I told my companion, "Sorry, I feel awful. We really need to go back there." He listened so we returned to that house. We approached the group that was still outside introducing ourselves and said we had a message we wanted to share with their family. The kids laughed a bit, but were kind and told us to come back later that evening. So we did. The girl who lived there, I'll call her Glory, was in her mid-teens, she was pretty engaged/interested but her parents never did care all that much about our message. So we had a young sister in our branch come along to befriend and help her come to church and go to activities and such if she wanted to. Glory began coming to church and to the youth activities. A few weeks later we were walking Glory home from one of the activities where she shared with my companion that she had not been living well, she was making bad choices and was stuck in relationships running around with the wrong crowd and felt completely trapped. She said she'd been praying for help, asking for a way out. She said, "the day we approached her I was told you represented the door." She wanted to be baptized. The week of her baptism arrived, and so did the transfer call for my companion. He would be leaving days before Glory's baptism. I was shell-shocked. My spanish sucked. My knowledge of the area was not that great. My relationships with the branch were not that great because my communication was so limited...and I had to take care of getting this baptism sorted out. To me the weight was immense, and logically, outside of the situation, I didn't need to be so stressed, but I was stressed. I didn't like my new companion's spanish. I didn't trust him. I felt the weight of organizing and carrying out the ordinance for Glory was all on me. The night before the baptism the stress I had brought on myeslf induced the biggest headache of life. As I layed in bed for restless hours I prayed and told God how I just wanted to do what He wanted me to do, but that my spanish wasn't enough, my knowledge wasn't enough, and I thought I needed to be well-rested and sharp in order to be of any use but I had this monster headache. And couldn't sleep. I asked for him to take it away. I felt an overwhelming warmth and peace descend over my entire body starting from my head, immediately ending the throbbing in my skull, and undulating down to my toes. It was as the most pleasant blanket had been laid upon me and quickly ushered in sleep. It was the greatest sleep I have ever had. It was peace. I know the Lord is calling you. At some point you may be made to make a leap of faith before you 'know' but I'm confident you will know. I am enjoying watching your journey.

God bless you, Brother David. We are praying for you. 🥰

I can tell the spirit is working on you. The Lord has truly restored His church to Earth. May you continue seeking and gain a testimony. I can tell by your videos that you feel drawn to the church and the gospel. You’re so close. I love your videos and look forward to your conversion video one day 😁 be blessed, my friend.

I work(volunteer) in the Seattle temple and it is my sanctuary! This is the reason why the church is building more and more temples around the world to bring more peace to this crazy world! It is the Lord’s house!!!! I want to see this temple!! Much of Minerva’s art is also located, or was located in the church history building in SLC. I saw her art about a year ago and wow, she is amazing!!

Thank you for your great spirit. Thank you for the respectful way you describe different religious services you have attended. May Heavenly Father (God) continue to bless you in your life.

Life long member here. I had a rough day today with some really hurtful things said to me by other Christians-and on Palm Sunday of all days! I was feeling so discouraged and your video really cheered me up. Thank you for being so respectful and open to learning. And thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey

We are SO pleased to learn of your baptism, David. Congratulations!

I was sealed to my parents in the Manti Temple in 1981 after my dad was reactivated and my mom was baptized (she is who reactivated my dad oddly, before she was baptized as a convert). My first time back was on March 15, 2024 for its open house. We got there early, waited maybe 20 minutes to go through. It was only a refurbish and restore, the foundation was already strong so no crazy lifting and refitting was needed, what those early saints did and endured those 11 years made to build it is insane! Those people were strong, faithful, willing to endure actual hardships, they inspire me. On our way out, the wait was over 3.5 hours! It was windy, cold, but beautiful! I love these pioneer era temples so much. I can’t tell you how strong the presence of the spirit is when walking through them during the last few open houses. I absolutely CANNOT wait until 2026 when the Salt Lake City Temple reopens.

I am so grateful for how respectful your are to all of the churches you talk about. You show such an amazing witness of God and Jesus.

Wow- I have only found your channel recently. I love all f them. I broke down in tears during this one. You are a special son of God and he will direct you.

I too find the witness of the spirit to be communicated by the feeling of peace.

What a beautiful testimony! You are feeling the the Spirit stronger and stronger leading you on. It's being manifested to you in ways through your experiences. You are a very humble man. Let the Holy Spirit guide you through your journey. What you are feeling is truth. The Lord has a plan for you as you discover these truths . Thank you for sharing your journey and your testimony of the truths you are finding through your humble efforts. May the Lord continue to bless you and thank you. This gift you gave me has strengthened my testimony as I am a member of the LDS church.

This is the first video of yours that I've watched. I'm a convert of 40 years. I'm a southern latter day saint from Alabama. The only Utah temple I've been to is the SLC temple. Thank you for this video. Thank you for your sweet spirit. Thank you for being a fellow Christian. I enjoyed this so much. Wherever your heartfelt search leads you, I wish you joy and happiness. I pray that our Heavenly Father leads you to where you truly are meant to be. PS. Dont miss General Conference this coming weekend. ❤❤❤

You mentioned the red cardinal in the temple mural and I cried. Jesus is trying to tell you something. ❤

You are my favorite person looking at churches. You just have a good vibe and honest words

I am LDS, live in Utah, but grew up in the east coast. I so enjoy your sincere comments and how you share your feelings and ask questions so freely. Your videos are a breath of fresh air in a polluted time.

Such a beautiful report. Thank you.

Dear brother, thank you so much for this video. I am going to the Manti open house in two days. The temple aside, what I come away from this and all your other videos is; what a marvelous ministry the Lord has called you to in doing these and sharing your obviously very personal faith journey. Prayers & love.

Thank you for this video. You mentioned Lehi's dream. I remember when you toured the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. You compared your experience to Lehi's dream. I really appreciate your meaningful insights. I'll be praying for those red cardinals to keep coming.

I am almost 80 years old and I’ve been a lifelong member and baptized at eight years old. I’ve come from Pioneer Heritage on all sides, and it’s amazing to read their stories of faith, Encouragement, peace and contentment. Your video inspired me. You are truly a follower of Christ. I believe you are closer than you think to be baptized into the true church of Jesus Christ. That will be an amazing video to watch which will inspire thousands.

Whenever I mention your ideos to my husband, i call you, ‘My friend David’ I finished watching this one with wet eyes. David, keep going! You are so close to figuring this out. As I finished, the words to the closing hymn in Sacrament meeting came to mind. Ask your ward chorister or organist to include it soon. Hymn 14, ‘Sweet is the Peace the Gospel Brings.’ I think you’ll enjoy it.

I grew up Catholic, then First Baptist Church, then Mehodist Church, then Buddism until I found Latter Day Saints. I read The Book of Mormon, then the first time I felt the spirit in my life. I get baptized a few weeks later. I went to LDS Temple and starts to have to first vision in my life. So far, I have 3 to 4 visions in my life and many miracles. The Church of Jesus Christ is the true church.

Yay!! More LDS content. So happy to see it. I'm quietly hoping these last two videos are the beginning of David in a white shirt and tie every single video tooltip from now on, hahaha Really enjoying these LDS videos. Thanks so much for sharing with us :)

Thank you brother, for sharing your experiences as you let the Lord guide you!

I have been following your journey over the past several months. When I first started watching you I felt I was watching someone who was wondering in the wilderness looking for something to hold onto. Lots of your videos were interesting and fun. I really love your connection to the red cardinals and how it was a way to start identifying something was important. The last few videos I have seen you change. There is a light there that is easy to see and feel. Your genuine seeking is turning into a visible start of your testimony of the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. That peace you identified is the Holy Ghost testifying to you about its truth. Keep going. You’re on the cusp of something amazing. Lots of prayers and support coming your way.

I was wondering if you would come here to see the Manti Temple. I’m so excited you made it! I’m from the Manti area and it truly is an amazing temple. Thank you for your insightful and respectful content. I enjoy learning about other religions by watching your videos. 😊

I am so glad you were able to make it. The Sanpete Valley where the Temple is located holds Scandinavian Days celebrations in summer due to the immigration of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish pioneers that helped with the construction of this sacred structure. Also, the Angel Moroni (as a mortal man) is purported to have dedicated this spot for a Temple in the latter days.

So much respect for your openness and willingness to follow the Lord regardless of your fears.

This was such an incredible video. Thank you for sharing your journey with us so openly. I recently returned to the LDS Church after being inactive for 19 years. This video made me feel the spirit so strongly. You are a blessing.

David, I truly enjoy watching all of your videos and following you on your faith journey. I appreciate your humility and openess. That is a rare quality these days. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. Keep your eyes out for those red Cardinals! They seem to be leading you somewhere where you can find the peace you are seeking.

The craftsmanship of the Manti temple has touched me as well. It's like the testimony of those pioneers is still living through their creation-- the mill work, the murals, the loving and careful attention to detail. So glad it's being preserved and that those who aren't members had a chance to catch a glimpse, even if it's just for 3 weeks.

Your sincere and humble testimony really touched my heart.

Wow love seeing crowds so excited about God and his holy buildings!

This was my favorite video you've done so far. I spent many days, many hours in a single day in the Manti Temple when I was at a very low point in my life. I was very sick, my husband left me for a (former) close friend of mine, and my children were traumatized. Time in this temple was the solace and peace I needed. I wish you all the best on your spiritual journey. I too, am a convert and felt the Spirit so strong with little "conicidences" along the way. One for me was a certain very pleasant smell when I was around very spiritual people and particular families. I wish you well, brother and keep the videos coming, I always look forward to yours showing up on my recommendation page.

Protection and Peace…just what the world needs! Thank you for your vulnerability and faith. God bless your journey.

I'm one of Minerva's great granddaughters. My dad was raised right next door on the same ranch. He loves to tell stories about her (the real her) and I'm sure he'd be willing to have a chat with you about her. Things like how terrible her cooking was and cutting bangs off the neighbor girls cause they covered up their beautiful faces.

We are going on April 1st. We live just north in Ephraim and we are getting a new temple soon. But over the years, my husband and i have visited several temples. Manti is my absolute favorite. Its the most colorful temple. It has such a rich history. I was in tears listening to your thoughts on the protection and peace. You have touched so many with this video. I pray the doors that are opening for you lead to the peace that is being given to you. You are beginning to glow as you ponder this journey. You may want to look back a year ago when i started following your journey. Its noticeable!! Now it's time for general conference in 2 weeks. Listen carefully. One of those speakers will be talking just to you. Count on it! Happens every time for me. God bless you!! Your video touched my heart and made my day!

A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints growing up in Carbon County Utah, the Manti Temple was where I did baptisms, was endowed, got married (sealed) and developed a love for temple work and family history.

Dear David, I love you as a brother! I love your child, like faith and testimony! I have been Praying for you every day for over a year. You exude faith, and love and the spirit of the Holy Ghost! I can tell you truly love the Savior! The church of Jesus Christ as organized by him in the meridian of time has been restored! There are living apostles, and prophets, and divine priesthood authority. The book of Mormon is a second witness or testament of the divinity and life of Jesus Christ. We welcome you with open arms. With love, your brother.

I find myself growing with you on this faith journey- my testimony of the church has been blossoming. All the best from OK.

My life has been so blessed by growing up in this faith! I pray that you find the light and direction and peace you are searching for. I 💗 cardinals too!! Temples are so inspired by God! There is no other way they could have been built. They are so spiritual and amazing!! Definitely a holy place to find peace and comfort.

David. Thank you for your time and your sincere thoughtfulness in learning more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I really enjoy your videos and your faith journey. God bless you my brother!

David, I’ve been watching you for quite awhile. I’ve watched this video twice, and twice I’ve felt the spirit radiating from it. It’s time for you to get baptized and continue your journey. You were being led and you have found what you started out to find. God bless you. Looking forward to your next video. ❤️🙏

FANTASTIC! The Spirit spoke peace to your heart along with tying His peace with the Book of Mormon! That’s a wonderful, gentle experience! 😊

God is in the details. To think that in the late 1880's an artist was impressed to paint, of all things a cardinal in the Manti Temple. And you, who has a connection to cardinals and is on a faith journey, would be guided to my little town in the middle of Utah. It is not a coincidence. You are a child of God. He knows you. He loves you.

On finishing my mission (1981) to The British Isles, on my way home, I recall approaching the recommended desk at The Washington DC Temple. Passing those doors into the recommend desk area carried an immense feeling of *_peace_* that I felt in a way that was very real to me! Unforgettable. That was forty-three years ago.

David, from the beginning I have loved your openness and willingness to follow the spirit. I’m grateful that you have witnessed some of the fruits of the restored gospel. I absolutely believe that your cardinals are heaven sent.

Things are getting really interesting in the world. We are truly living in the latter days. Temple construction has been rapidly increasing worldwide. Remember the Holy Ghost's other name is "The Comforter".

Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring journey and discoveries. Best wishes from Switzerland!

Our family enjoyed the Manti temple open house as well. It was a magnificent experience. We had previously attended the Manti temple before the renovation as we participated in proxy ordinances for ancestors. The open house allows the opportunity to see some rooms not accessible during the temple ordinances. It truly is the House of The Lord!

You are so on the right track! Shouldn’t the peace of Christ be the ultimate guide to your spiritual walk? Love it! Love you! Keep going.

Best video yet David. My favorite temple is the San Diego temple where I grew up and was sealed to my wife. I remember in the 80’s the members in Southern California saving up money and doing fundraisers in order to pay for that temple. And what a blessing when it was dedicated. The Book of Mormon is the word of God. Would love to watch a video someday of you sharing your experience going through an operating temple as a Latter-Day Saint.

I find it so interesting that there were themes you noticed at each open house. Family, Growth, Foundation, Peace and Protection. All of those themes are everything and especially come together so strikingly beautiful by the image of the Savior dressed in cardinal red. Wow. I felt the spirit with that a ha moment. He is the ultimate cardinal who you are seeking to follow. And He is the heart and life of it all. It is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing so genuinely your experiences, thoughts and feelings. I greatly value genuine kind and honest people and feel so happy that you are doing this work because I see you doing this with with all of these qualities. It is a good thing to be engaged in and is adding real value to this journey for all of us.

David, you are on a journey my friend. Carry on, you are on the path! My wife and I were married in the Manti Temple and five of our nine children have also. Your recap of the tour and the miraculous nature of its construction art and history has rekindled my love for that glorious building and how it captures our Savior's love. "Protection and Peace" is a beautiful summation; those words are nothing less than inspired language emerging from the Spirit in answer to your ongoing quest!

Some receive a witness very quickly about the Savior’s Church ( the Book of Mormon, modern prophets, priesthood authority etc.) Some of us, the testimony and witness, we receive after much time, effort, study ,and prayer. This was my experience even though I was born into the chuch.

David, I have been following your channel for a couple of years. I am a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and currently serving as a Senior Missionary in the Layton Utah Mission. Felt the Spirit today as I listened to you talking about your spiritual experience. I truly believe that the only thing holding you back from going forward is the faith to do what the Spirit is testifying for you to do. If you follow the promptings of the Spirit, which is the Spirit of Jesus Christ communicating to you all will be well.

I'm currently working on the salt lake Temple renovation and can't wait for you to come and see it

You are doing such a great job documenting your spiritual experiences.

Your cardinal connections are the most amazing thing and not silly at all- keep your mind and heart open- you are on the right track!

Such a beautiful message and tour of this historical temple. Thanks so much for sharing your light! Ü

Hi David - Me again! I am impressed that everytime I write to you you answer back! First time, I invited you to the Saratogo Springs Temple, second time, I told you I was a member to the Forest Dale Ward when I was growing up and this time is because you stopped by Cove Fort. Ira Nathaniel Hinckley was my husbands great great great grandfather. That is a special place for us. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Love watching your humble feelings on everything you are seeing and feeling! I have just learned that Jesus Christ was wearing white when he entered the Garden of Gethsemane but when he came out, his garments were red from the blood and sins of mankind. I have learned that red is the symbol of that atonement and for me anyway, it is the "peace" that I feel knowing my Savior loved me enough to shed some of his blood for me an imperfect individual. Christ brings me PEACE. One other crazy thing, last Christmas I received a gift from my neighbor. She said she saw it and immediately thought of me. It was a statue of a red cardinal. I immediately thought of you! It will forever be in my home! Our door is always open to you if you need a place to stay. We live in Lehi, Utah and would love to show you other special things!

I’ve wanted to come to this opening… but due to family medical issues I can’t 😢 In your “word vimit” section, I must say, it reminds me so much of my recent conversion journey. I was a small town Southern Baptist, I was on a journey (for reasons you mentioned, seeing my fellow congregants and other Protestants weaponize the Bible. It’s hard to go along with that). Anyway, I’ve been a member for a year and 4 months. I received my endowment 4 months ago. And what spoke to me was “the fruits”. So much change and peace and improvement. And that was before my baptism, I could NOT deny what was happening!!!! It was what I was praying for. Anyway, I hope you continue to pray on the experiences you are having and I hope you receive comfort in how this journey is going for you.

Peace… Fruits… Cardinal in the temple… I wonder what all that means 🌞

Your experience brought tears to my wife and my eyes as we watched this. Thank you for sharing. It reminded me of a story when Oliver Cowdery had a similar experience, and the Lord brought it to his attention, as recorded in Doctrine & Covenants 6:23 “Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?” Thank you for your videos. It has been fun to watch your channel.

Wow. When you said “I need to read the Book of Mormon to find peace” I burst into tears. I’m also a convert, I was baptized almost 13 years ago. I’ve stayed faithful and my testimony has never swayed since joining, but watching your videos has completely brought back the excitement about the gospel that I felt those first 5 years after joining. Thank you so much for documenting all of this and sharing your thoughts and feelings. It’s wonderful to watch you recognize the Spirit working in your life and such a beautiful reminder of the simplicity and mission of Jesus Christ.

Love, love, love your perspective on the temple being a place of protection! I have always felt peace in the temple, but I never thought of it as a place of protection! Thank you for that! I’m going to ponder that the next time I go. I also sincerely appreciate you sharing your personal spiritual experiences. What an amazing journey you seem to be on and I’ll pray that you’ll continue to find peace (and protection! 😉).

That was such a cool video. Can’t believe the cardinal was in the Garden room. And connecting the idea that when Christ will manifest himself again, it will be in a red robe. So, so cool.

So I have been struggling a bit lately with some things and I’ve been trying to reconnect my spirit with the savior, and I’m having a hard time but watching these videos gives me strength to keep trying and don’t give up because I can see you are searching and searching and you are right there getting direction you’re at the right places at the right times and you are receiving peace, I feel like I’m slacking I’m not giving my full effort, maybe I feel like I don’t deserve it, or I’ll never reach the top no matter how hard I try but you’re getting somewhere where I want to be, so I’m going to keep trying and give it my all. Take care, you are awesome.

You did a marvelous job speaking about our wonderful Manti Temple. You seemed like you was a member of the church and I can tell you are a very good person. Thank you for sharing this!

David, you should reach out to David Alexander. He also has a RU-vid channel and he started his when he began learning more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His story is very touching and similarly to you he has searched through many different churches for many years. I would love to see a conversation between you two on your channel or his.

Wow what a wonderful experience you had. I have experiences spiritual experiences almost every day and certainly feel that peace particularly in the Temple. I look forward to you acting on the peace and see your next videos. Your videos are refreshing in a world of negativity.

The cardinal is my absolute favorite bird. I can tell you,without a doubt, that is a cardinal. I love your journey. Thanks for sharing

Protection and Peace. I think God answered your prayers. I love to watch you on this faith journey. Thanks for sharing with us! ;) Jodi

I’m so glad you felt peace. That’s one of the things I look for when trying to hear/feel the Spirit.

David, I’ve been following you for a long time probably since your first video or close to it. As I watched your video about your visit to the Manti Temple, the spirit was very strong with me. I felt a kindred spirit with you. I love where your heart is and what you’re doing! You’re sharing a beautiful journey of faith and discovery. If you embrace it, this journey will last a lifetime. There’s always more love more to learn more to understand more to feel more foundation to build, just remember the cornerstone is always your savior Jesus Christ. Love you, brother! Stay on the path.

Your story gave me chills! Especially the part about you finding the cardinal in the painting, and then relating it to seeing Christ dressed in red, which is how he will appear when He comes again. I hope you will continue your faith journey. Your humility will pay off. We all experience the witness of the Holy Ghost differently, but I would definitely say that feeling of peace and protection you had was it. Praying for you, brother.

Hello brother! You are incredible! What a powerful example of someone seeking the Lord!