I am an active Member of my LDS Faith however, I have struggled some with the Christ I have been taught, I've always felt like I could never measure up. After watching The Chosen I gained a new relationship with Christ where I KNOW I measure up and I am loved as I am. This had renewed my faith and desire to love, learn and grow.
I also learned how to love and accept Gods love for me through and amazing program called Heart of a Woman ( for women) or a Warriors Heart ( for men). I highly recommend both. Thank you Dallas for showing a side of Christ more people can relate to.
T PaceNovember 5, 2022
Very well said!
Gail BowmanNovember 5, 2022
I’m a 42 yr member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and I LOVE THE CHOSEN!!! My whole family loves The Chosen!! I believe it has brought me closer to Christ in different ways and I Love the Spirit it brings into our home! And because we believe in it so much we have “put our money where our mouth is” and have donated/gifted $1000’s of dollars to the work!
I am prepared that at some point there may be a difference of opinion for me as a Latter-day Saint, (though it hasn’t really happened ye)t, however the over all message of Christ, His Love and His mission is so powerful in bringing people to Christ that it doesn’t matter! Dallas truly is sharing Jesus Christ with the WORLD!! Atheist’s are believing the message! How can we squabble over that if we truly love the Lord?
It makes me sad that some of our Christian brothers and sisters questions Dallas’ motives and give him such a hard time in fear that he is “too close” to Our Faith! I would hope that we could all just see the Big Picture as Dallas and his team have and just rejoice in the fact that he is taking a Personal Loving Savior to the world and he’s making a difference in peoples lives!!
Heavenly Father needs ALL Believers on deck in this crazy world we live in and we should unite and not let the adversary attempt to weaken us by dividing us, one of his favorite tactics. Let’s help in the work to bring the Light of the World to the world in what ever way possible! I Praise the Lord for it all!
Stephanie BillingsleyNovember 5, 2022
Amen! Been LOVING The Chosen for years and it, just like any of our 'tools' (prayer, scripture, church, temple, etc) points or connects us to JESUS.
My husband and I firmly believe JESUS wants his sincere believers everywhere to come together, which should be easy, since we agree on the most important thing - JESUS the CHRIST alone is our Savior.
I think it's ignorant to believe any one group of believers has the monopoly on all truth - as if man has all knowledge God could bestow. Wherever truth is found, there God is (truth is one great whole, and He is the Father) and we all have much good (of God) to offer.
I think it would benefit all of us members of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints to focus more on being converted unto (changed by) JESUS rather than testimonies of the ancillaries - the Church itself being the vehicle for delivering the good news of JESUS CHRIST. "When we put God first, everything else falls into it's proper place..."
I cherish my covenant relationship with my JESUS, and I do not dismiss, rather learn much from the beautiful relationship those of other faith traditions have with their Savior as well.
Pam BundersonNovember 4, 2022
I grew up in a protestant faith and learned to love Jesus as my Savior and redeemer. When I was 21, I took time to investigate the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I learned that Jesus is still my savior and redeemer as well as my exemplar and teacher. I am grateful to have the opportunity daily to seek to know him better. The Chosen has given me an opportunity to see Christ in a realistic setting as a man on earth who God sent to teach us and bring us closer to our Father in Heaven. I find that he is still the same Jesus who loves each of us and wants us to guide us back to our heavenly home.
LindaNovember 4, 2022
Thank you!
Haze KompelienNovember 4, 2022
I feel The Chosen has been a gift to the world. Whether it is 100% biblically accurate or not, it has served its purpose well by bringing Jesus into conversations and hearts. It is not intended to replace LDS church videos. It is not intended to be 100% verbatim words of Christ. It IS, from my perspective, intended to encourage viewers to develop an understanding of the time He lived on earth and His human relationships to others. The staff of The Chosen pray that their efforts will encourage viewers to go to their scriptures and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and the son of God.
I hope more people watch their efforts. I pray people will be less critical and derisive.
MeganNovember 4, 2022
I have loved the portrayal of Jesus in The Chosen. I grew up in the Catholic Church with a Methodist-raised mom and grandparents, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with my family when I was a teen. I have always loved the LDS portrayals of Jesus in film, and I've always appreciated their careful adherence to scripture when giving the actors portraying Christ opportunities to speak. But there is something so intimate and personal about Christ's portrayal in The Chosen, an intimacy more familiar to Protestant faiths than to ours, that has really drawn me in. I don't have to contend with potential doctrinal differences because I know and have a testimony of what our Church teaches. But I believe Dallas Jenkins' creation is truly a gift to the world, led by what I believe is the visitation of Holy Ghost (having experienced it myself as a nonmember), and I'm very excited to see what good it will do as the seasons roll forth. He is coming! And He has faithful followers doing His work throughout the world!
Toni LyonsNovember 4, 2022
I absolutely love The Chosen. I love to share it on social media along with The Book of Mormon movies. I love my Savior and anything that draws me closer to Him is alright with me!
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Annette AtwoodNovember 6, 2022
I am an active Member of my LDS Faith however, I have struggled some with the Christ I have been taught, I've always felt like I could never measure up. After watching The Chosen I gained a new relationship with Christ where I KNOW I measure up and I am loved as I am. This had renewed my faith and desire to love, learn and grow. I also learned how to love and accept Gods love for me through and amazing program called Heart of a Woman ( for women) or a Warriors Heart ( for men). I highly recommend both. Thank you Dallas for showing a side of Christ more people can relate to.
T PaceNovember 5, 2022
Very well said!
Gail BowmanNovember 5, 2022
I’m a 42 yr member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and I LOVE THE CHOSEN!!! My whole family loves The Chosen!! I believe it has brought me closer to Christ in different ways and I Love the Spirit it brings into our home! And because we believe in it so much we have “put our money where our mouth is” and have donated/gifted $1000’s of dollars to the work! I am prepared that at some point there may be a difference of opinion for me as a Latter-day Saint, (though it hasn’t really happened ye)t, however the over all message of Christ, His Love and His mission is so powerful in bringing people to Christ that it doesn’t matter! Dallas truly is sharing Jesus Christ with the WORLD!! Atheist’s are believing the message! How can we squabble over that if we truly love the Lord? It makes me sad that some of our Christian brothers and sisters questions Dallas’ motives and give him such a hard time in fear that he is “too close” to Our Faith! I would hope that we could all just see the Big Picture as Dallas and his team have and just rejoice in the fact that he is taking a Personal Loving Savior to the world and he’s making a difference in peoples lives!! Heavenly Father needs ALL Believers on deck in this crazy world we live in and we should unite and not let the adversary attempt to weaken us by dividing us, one of his favorite tactics. Let’s help in the work to bring the Light of the World to the world in what ever way possible! I Praise the Lord for it all!
Stephanie BillingsleyNovember 5, 2022
Amen! Been LOVING The Chosen for years and it, just like any of our 'tools' (prayer, scripture, church, temple, etc) points or connects us to JESUS. My husband and I firmly believe JESUS wants his sincere believers everywhere to come together, which should be easy, since we agree on the most important thing - JESUS the CHRIST alone is our Savior. I think it's ignorant to believe any one group of believers has the monopoly on all truth - as if man has all knowledge God could bestow. Wherever truth is found, there God is (truth is one great whole, and He is the Father) and we all have much good (of God) to offer. I think it would benefit all of us members of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints to focus more on being converted unto (changed by) JESUS rather than testimonies of the ancillaries - the Church itself being the vehicle for delivering the good news of JESUS CHRIST. "When we put God first, everything else falls into it's proper place..." I cherish my covenant relationship with my JESUS, and I do not dismiss, rather learn much from the beautiful relationship those of other faith traditions have with their Savior as well.
Pam BundersonNovember 4, 2022
I grew up in a protestant faith and learned to love Jesus as my Savior and redeemer. When I was 21, I took time to investigate the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I learned that Jesus is still my savior and redeemer as well as my exemplar and teacher. I am grateful to have the opportunity daily to seek to know him better. The Chosen has given me an opportunity to see Christ in a realistic setting as a man on earth who God sent to teach us and bring us closer to our Father in Heaven. I find that he is still the same Jesus who loves each of us and wants us to guide us back to our heavenly home.
LindaNovember 4, 2022
Thank you!
Haze KompelienNovember 4, 2022
I feel The Chosen has been a gift to the world. Whether it is 100% biblically accurate or not, it has served its purpose well by bringing Jesus into conversations and hearts. It is not intended to replace LDS church videos. It is not intended to be 100% verbatim words of Christ. It IS, from my perspective, intended to encourage viewers to develop an understanding of the time He lived on earth and His human relationships to others. The staff of The Chosen pray that their efforts will encourage viewers to go to their scriptures and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and the son of God. I hope more people watch their efforts. I pray people will be less critical and derisive.
MeganNovember 4, 2022
I have loved the portrayal of Jesus in The Chosen. I grew up in the Catholic Church with a Methodist-raised mom and grandparents, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with my family when I was a teen. I have always loved the LDS portrayals of Jesus in film, and I've always appreciated their careful adherence to scripture when giving the actors portraying Christ opportunities to speak. But there is something so intimate and personal about Christ's portrayal in The Chosen, an intimacy more familiar to Protestant faiths than to ours, that has really drawn me in. I don't have to contend with potential doctrinal differences because I know and have a testimony of what our Church teaches. But I believe Dallas Jenkins' creation is truly a gift to the world, led by what I believe is the visitation of Holy Ghost (having experienced it myself as a nonmember), and I'm very excited to see what good it will do as the seasons roll forth. He is coming! And He has faithful followers doing His work throughout the world!
Toni LyonsNovember 4, 2022
I absolutely love The Chosen. I love to share it on social media along with The Book of Mormon movies. I love my Savior and anything that draws me closer to Him is alright with me!
Linda WinansNovember 4, 2022
Perfect article!!! AMEN!'
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