Would you consider crunching the numbers for St. Jude to help people visualize a little better? (IE: $12k helps 3 children and their families for 3 months on average). I have totally made up those exact numbers, but it's just an idea of how one may visualize it.
Thank you for doing this visit! I was born in Orange, CA, and lived in Garden Grove for 12 years. My parents have LDS ancestors dating back to pioneer times, so I only attended LDS services in Garden Grove, but I remember thinking the Crystal Cathedral was beautiful.
This vlog is really interesting. I love your 52 churches and donating to St. Jude hospital.. I donated to your fundraiser instead of how I usually donate. :) At first I thought this vlog would be about the Wayfarers Chapel, also known as "The Glass Church,"in Rancho Palos Verdes. I wish you could have done a vlog about that little chapel, but it is sliding down the mountain. You would love that little chapel. About 32 years ago my daughter attended an Easter program in it when my daughter and I were visiting a Japanese friend of mine and we could not find a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It was a very different type of service than I was used to and some of us had to stand in the back because so many people were there. They acted out the Last Supper. Peter was a woman. They served your choice of grape juice or wine to the congregation during the sacrament. It would have been a place you would like. This website shows pictures of it: ktla.com/news/california/famed-southern-california-chapel-closes-due-to-shifting-land/
When I was growing up in the 60's, my grandmother lived in a town near Garden Grove. I remember at least twice when our family drove to Garden Grove to attend the "drive-in" church there. Seeing the video of the walls opening up so the people in the parking lot could see the preacher and the choir certainly brought back memories! And, yes, the parking lot looked exactly like a drive-in parking lot complete with tilted up parking spaces and speakers to hang on the window of our car. As we drove in they handed us programs with the words of the hymns printed in them. When it came for collection time, ushers from the church went from car to car to collect the donations. I found it fascinating as a child. At age 19 I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 🙂
Welcome to the restored Church of Jesus Christ! I was born in SoCal and grew up a few miles north of this place 1951 to mid-1970. I remember his days in the Orange Drive In. They used to have Nativity displays with live animals for their Christmas services, reservations required. There are many Vietnamese families in Orange County from the migration during the waning days of Viet Nam. They brought their Catholicism with them and passed it to their progeny.
Thank you for researching this church. I appreciate knowing it's history. God bless you and all those children and families being helped by St. Judes. ❤
It's sad that Rev. Robert Schuller couldn't continue his legacy, but I am thrilled that the Archdiocese of Orange was able to purchase the building and continue it as a place of worship for the growing Catholic community in Orange County. I had to laugh at how shocked you were that the congregation is no longer lily white as it appeared on television during Schuller's day. Orange County has changed quite a bit since those days, and you'll find a variety of ethnicities in all Catholic Churches.
I’ve been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints my entire life, but a went to the Crystal Cathedral a couple of times to see their Christmas pageant. It was an amazing production. There will probably never be another one like it. ❤
How beautiful! Always LOVED the Crystal Cathedral, so glad we still have this building dedicated to Christ, it’s wonderful that its mission is continuing. The art and architecture are inspiring!
14:18 If I am remembering correctly, Norman Vincent Peale once visited SLC and asked The First Presidency for a blessing of comfort. _I wish I could still find the Ensign magazine article that told the story._
I grew up watching the Hour of Power. My grandma would turn it on and it was her church service. Now I live about 10 miles from Garden Grove and I have never been to the campus although I can see it from the freeway as I drive by. I will definitely make an effort to stop by and walk the grounds. So glad you could come to Southern California!❤️
Welcome to Southern California. You should visit the cathedral of Angels in LA. The mousoleum in the basement is amazing. Also there's saddleback church in lake forest. And you have several LDS temples. Los Angeles Temple was once the largest until salt lake was expanded. San Diego, Newport Beach, Redlands
Thanks for the tips. The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels has such a unique architectural style as well. I did get to see the LDS LA Temple outside and visited the Visitors Center. I'll have a few shots of it in a future video coming up. Words can't do justice to describe it.
I was happy you have a fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital--that hospital is one I like to support I don't have much money, but I did donate a little to St. Jude Hospital through the 52 Churches link instead of how I usually donate to them.
David, I Know Evel Knievel was close with Rev. Schuller, and got Baptized there before he passed. I went to see it in 87 after my mission, when visiting a companion from Placentia. Awesome place for sure!
I visited Crystal Cathedral many years ago with my family while at Disneyland. It is a very impressive structure with beautiful artwork everywhere. I’m hopeful the Catholic Church will take good care of it.
My grandmother joined the LDS church when my mom did in the late 70’s but she mainly joined to keep tabs on my mom to make sure she wasn’t joining a cult. She soon realized the LDS church was true, however she would still watch ‘The Hour of Power’ with Robert Schuler and the 700 club which was what she considered going to church before. She lived with our family after my father’s death and my grandfather’s death. She died of colon cancer and wasn’t in good health and in pain for years so I can’t blame her for not going to church on a regular basis. I remember watching these shows with her and thinking how opulent the crystal cathedral was.
This is such a cool story! I never heard about this church but it's neat that it is still being used for worship. And the many tongues being spoken are awesome too!
I just realized that I had not subscribed! You Tube knew I needed to follow you because you were continually in my algorithm. Thank you for the information on Reverend Shuller’s efforts. It sounds like he helped a lot of people who had a desire to know more about Jesus Christ. This grounds sound amazing. I think I would love a quiet moment there.
You are doing an awesome job producing these videos, David. Another excellent video. Thank you for the effort, the visuals, and the stories. I definitely do not mean to step on anyone's toes, but I am glad the Catholic Church has acquired this and is serving so many devout Catholics in the area.
I had to take a look. It's interesting, since the research I found (especially during Rev. Schuller's 30th anniversary sermon) didn't mention "Music and the Spoken Word." Sure enough, it has been going longer.
Pictures don't do it justice, let me tell you. I was hoping that this would end up in the list. I was raised Irish Catholic before I converted to LDS in the 1990s. My biological mother loved listening to the music and seeing the building.
Loved this episode. I lived in CA during the 80's and 90's and the Crystal Cathedral was such a landmark and beloved institution. You really took me back. Somehow, I thought you were going to reference "Music and the Spoken Word" as the longest running television program. The program first aired on July 15, 1929 at the Salt Lake Tabernacle and is the world's longest-running continuous network broadcast. Not sure how that one failed to be on the list. Thanks for doing what you do, David. It's inspiring, educational, and uplifting.
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but I grew up south of the Crystal Cathedral and we used to come and watch the story of the Nativity there. It was awesome! Live camels and donkeys would walk across the stage.
I love what you are doing. Thank you brother David! BTW, I have some cherished ancestors with the last name, Boyce or Boice in some records. Maybe we are family!
Bobby Schuller, Dr. Schuller's grandson still heads the original congregation. It is now called Shepherds Grove Church in Irvine. Hour of Power can still be seen every weekend on TV and online.
I remember hearing about this change when it happened. So glad that the worship of Christ is continuing in this place. And that you are able to keep showcasing different places of worship.
When I lived in Southern California, there was a Glass Church I took the missionaries to. We made a mini movie of the Christmas story. It's an outdoor church (or was) without doors, so all could come and enter. I wonder if you would be interested in taking a look.
Looking back at your other videos, I couldn't find anything about the New Apostolic Church. Is that a church you visited before or plan on visiting this round?
I prefer the First Baptist Chapel at Cumberland Island. No wonder people like John Kennedy ( a Roman Catholic ) a no-nonsense person and born with almost royalty status chose the simple chapel.
... then there is God's Word: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples (houses, buildings) built by human hands." (Acts 17:24) "Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Col. 1:24)
every Church should be a Catholic Church. Why??? because what Jesus left us isnt anything like what modern day Protestantism is. Its so watered down and has multiple spinoffs of spinoffs. Like Jehovah's witnesses, Mormons, baptists, Lutherans , and on and on and on. Jesus didnt leave us a endless amount of denominations. He prayed that we would all be one. The holy Mass is true worship. Singing, rock band music, raising hands alter calls and more are NOT worship. There is a saying "To be steeped in history is to cease to be Protestant". So true!.
Consider following the pattern that David on the channel here has followed: approach with an openness of heart and a pondering mind for something you can learn, even if your initial perception wants to seek only perceived error.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- aka "Mormon" -- is not a spin-off from any other Church. We believe it's the restoration of Christ's original Church that waisted before the issues you mentioned crept in and now are evident in the Catholic and Protestant churches.
"..this church(the church of jesus christ of latter day saint ) and to bring it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I, the Lord, am well pleased, speaking unto the church collectively and..." D&C 1:30.Revelation given by Jesus christ to joseph smith the prophet in ohio on 1st September 1831.
As a builder, it's a beautiful building. As a Christian,I laugh that ANYONE thinks they can build a house of God. My creator is too big and too small for any simple human beings to make. Perhaps if we don't destroy ourselves,we might just might, get a better understanding. 😂.
I remember in January 2020 60 minutes aired a show that the fda or cdc said that they were almost certain that soon there would be a “c” for Sickle cell anemia and boom the plandemic hit and any so called “cure” instantly disappeared, it would’ve been an absolute miracle
Not every day you see a world-famous Evangelical megachurch made of all glass turned into a Catholic church. Let me know what you think!
Would you consider crunching the numbers for St. Jude to help people visualize a little better? (IE: $12k helps 3 children and their families for 3 months on average). I have totally made up those exact numbers, but it's just an idea of how one may visualize it.
Thank you for doing this visit! I was born in Orange, CA, and lived in Garden Grove for 12 years. My parents have LDS ancestors dating back to pioneer times, so I only attended LDS services in Garden Grove, but I remember thinking the Crystal Cathedral was beautiful.
This vlog is really interesting. I love your 52 churches and donating to St. Jude hospital.. I donated to your fundraiser instead of how I usually donate. :) At first I thought this vlog would be about the Wayfarers Chapel, also known as "The Glass Church,"in Rancho Palos Verdes. I wish you could have done a vlog about that little chapel, but it is sliding down the mountain. You would love that little chapel. About 32 years ago my daughter attended an Easter program in it when my daughter and I were visiting a Japanese friend of mine and we could not find a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It was a very different type of service than I was used to and some of us had to stand in the back because so many people were there. They acted out the Last Supper. Peter was a woman. They served your choice of grape juice or wine to the congregation during the sacrament. It would have been a place you would like. This website shows pictures of it: ktla.com/news/california/famed-southern-california-chapel-closes-due-to-shifting-land/
Fascinating! Do they have huge masses? I love that you make it to Sacrament Meetings. ❤️
SO , what and your in the counterfeit church of Joseph Smith now.
You need to see the San Diego Temple at night while you are in Southern California.
I really like the asthetics of that one. It's like an ice castle.
When I was growing up in the 60's, my grandmother lived in a town near Garden Grove. I remember at least twice when our family drove to Garden Grove to attend the "drive-in" church there. Seeing the video of the walls opening up so the people in the parking lot could see the preacher and the choir certainly brought back memories! And, yes, the parking lot looked exactly like a drive-in parking lot complete with tilted up parking spaces and speakers to hang on the window of our car. As we drove in they handed us programs with the words of the hymns printed in them. When it came for collection time, ushers from the church went from car to car to collect the donations. I found it fascinating as a child. At age 19 I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 🙂
You have picked a more than good cause to support. It's about protecting and healing the children, that isn't a bad thing at all.
Welcome to the restored Church of Jesus Christ!
I was born in SoCal and grew up a few miles north of this place 1951 to mid-1970. I remember his days in the Orange Drive In. They used to have Nativity displays with live animals for their Christmas services, reservations required.
There are many Vietnamese families in Orange County from the migration during the waning days of Viet Nam. They brought their Catholicism with them and passed it to their progeny.
Thank you for researching this church. I appreciate knowing it's history. God bless you and all those children and families being helped by St. Judes. ❤
I love the variety that is brought on your channel.
Glad you enjoy it!
It's sad that Rev. Robert Schuller couldn't continue his legacy, but I am thrilled that the Archdiocese of Orange was able to purchase the building and continue it as a place of worship for the growing Catholic community in Orange County. I had to laugh at how shocked you were that the congregation is no longer lily white as it appeared on television during Schuller's day. Orange County has changed quite a bit since those days, and you'll find a variety of ethnicities in all Catholic Churches.
I’ve been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints my entire life, but a went to the Crystal Cathedral a couple of times to see their Christmas pageant. It was an amazing production. There will probably never be another one like it. ❤
How beautiful! Always LOVED the Crystal Cathedral, so glad we still have this building dedicated to Christ, it’s wonderful that its mission is continuing. The art and architecture are inspiring!
Thank you for helping us to know so many new churches, Brother David!
14:18 If I am remembering correctly, Norman Vincent Peale once visited SLC and asked The First Presidency for a blessing of comfort. _I wish I could still find the Ensign magazine article that told the story._
I grew up watching the Hour of Power. My grandma would turn it on and it was her church service. Now I live about 10 miles from Garden Grove and I have never been to the campus although I can see it from the freeway as I drive by. I will definitely make an effort to stop by and walk the grounds. So glad you could come to Southern California!❤️
Welcome to Southern California. You should visit the cathedral of Angels in LA. The mousoleum in the basement is amazing.
Also there's saddleback church in lake forest. And you have several LDS temples. Los Angeles Temple was once the largest until salt lake was expanded. San Diego, Newport Beach, Redlands
Thanks for the tips. The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels has such a unique architectural style as well.
I did get to see the LDS LA Temple outside and visited the Visitors Center. I'll have a few shots of it in a future video coming up. Words can't do justice to describe it.
I was happy you have a fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital--that hospital is one I like to support I don't have much money, but I did donate a little to St. Jude Hospital through the 52 Churches link instead of how I usually donate to them.
Thank you! $5 or $2, it's been amazing to see the support for this fundraiser.
Beautiful.
Great video David! Up where we are in Wisconsin there is a Hmong branch, with people who originally came from the area of Vietnam.
No doubt! Was great to see at stake conference.
My friends son served his mission there.
David, I Know Evel Knievel was close with Rev. Schuller, and got Baptized there before he passed. I went to see it in 87 after my mission, when visiting a companion from Placentia. Awesome place for sure!
I visited Crystal Cathedral many years ago with my family while at Disneyland. It is a very impressive structure with beautiful artwork everywhere. I’m hopeful the Catholic Church will take good care of it.
My grandmother joined the LDS church when my mom did in the late 70’s but she mainly joined to keep tabs on my mom to make sure she wasn’t joining a cult. She soon realized the LDS church was true, however she would still watch ‘The Hour of Power’ with Robert Schuler and the 700 club which was what she considered going to church before. She lived with our family after my father’s death and my grandfather’s death. She died of colon cancer and wasn’t in good health and in pain for years so I can’t blame her for not going to church on a regular basis. I remember watching these shows with her and thinking how opulent the crystal cathedral was.
Thank you for the heat video my friend. Some of my Anglican friends love your videos.
My pleasure!
CanadianAnglican, I hope you are having an absolutely wonderful day.
"News, news, news, and then you have good news!"❤
That's a beautiful building for worship!
It really is!
I haven’t read all the comments yet but Music & The Spoken Word is the longest TV show.
Thank you for your travels, insights and testimony. Have you found your one? Just serve.
I love your commitment to showing the good of all faiths.
This is such a cool story! I never heard about this church but it's neat that it is still being used for worship. And the many tongues being spoken are awesome too!
I just realized that I had not subscribed! You Tube knew I needed to follow you because you were continually in my algorithm.
Thank you for the information on Reverend Shuller’s efforts. It sounds like he helped a lot of people who had a desire to know more about Jesus Christ.
This grounds sound amazing. I think I would love a quiet moment there.
I just love this channel! Please keep going! Learning a lot. I love that people are worshiping! ❤️
Appreciate it, thanks Kristen!
Loved the episode, brother Boice. I think this will be a good move and I'll definitely stop in for mass next time I'm in LA.
Great Video David, very interesting. I really appreciate your respect and tendency to be positive when visiting other churches. Very refreshing
Very nice, David, as usual!
I appreciate all your efforts to make such interesting content! Love your channel!!😊❤
Thank you so much.
Another great video ! So enlightening, thank you for all you do !
Thank you, Brother David!😊
You are doing an awesome job producing these videos, David. Another excellent video. Thank you for the effort, the visuals, and the stories. I definitely do not mean to step on anyone's toes, but I am glad the Catholic Church has acquired this and is serving so many devout Catholics in the area.
Excellent information, you really did your research.
Very cool, I learned a lot!
I love Dr. Schuller's tape series The Power of Possibility Thinking
Friend used to play in their orchestra
Very beautiful! I've never heard of it. Thanks for sharing so many neat church stories!
Was wondering the history of that place. Thank you..
Truly a beautiful building.
Thank you for your channel!
You should do 52 temples in 52 weeks.
19:25. Music and The Spoken Word has had a long run. But I guess that is radio broadcast.
The LDS show "Music and the Spoken Word" has been running on TV since 1949 and radio since 1929.
I had to take a look. It's interesting, since the research I found (especially during Rev. Schuller's 30th anniversary sermon) didn't mention "Music and the Spoken Word." Sure enough, it has been going longer.
Pictures don't do it justice, let me tell you. I was hoping that this would end up in the list. I was raised Irish Catholic before I converted to LDS in the 1990s.
My biological mother loved listening to the music and seeing the building.
Cool building and cemetery. In the 1800’s people used to have picnics in cemeteries! I guess to be close to their relatives.
Loved this episode. I lived in CA during the 80's and 90's and the Crystal Cathedral was such a landmark and beloved institution. You really took me back. Somehow, I thought you were going to reference "Music and the Spoken Word" as the longest running television program. The program first aired on July 15, 1929 at the Salt Lake Tabernacle and is the world's longest-running continuous network broadcast. Not sure how that one failed to be on the list. Thanks for doing what you do, David. It's inspiring, educational, and uplifting.
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but I grew up south of the Crystal Cathedral and we used to come and watch the story of the Nativity there. It was awesome! Live camels and donkeys would walk across the stage.
There is a LDS chapel just up the road from the Shrine of the Lake. It is cool because it is the only building up the canyon.
Now Christ is Real Present in this Church in the Most Holy Eucharist... Thanks God...
It's put to good use. While your in LA you should visit the historic Wilshire ward building. Beautiful!
Thanks for the tip!
You're welcome brother. Love watching your videos and anticipate where you show up next.
I enjoyed listening to Rev. Robert Schuller and reading his books. He was inspiring.
My friend has lived in Garden Grove/little Saigon for years and I've visited her there. It's a nice area.
I love what you are doing. Thank you brother David! BTW, I have some cherished ancestors with the last name, Boyce or Boice in some records. Maybe we are family!
Bobby Schuller, Dr. Schuller's grandson still heads the original congregation. It is now called Shepherds Grove Church in Irvine. Hour of Power can still be seen every weekend on TV and online.
I remember hearing about this change when it happened. So glad that the worship of Christ is continuing in this place. And that you are able to keep showcasing different places of worship.
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When I was in high school I got to go there with my high school choir and they welcomed us in.
The painting behind the altar at 8:37 in the video is from a Polish mystic's description.
When I lived in Southern California, there was a Glass Church I took the missionaries to. We made a mini movie of the Christmas story. It's an outdoor church (or was) without doors, so all could come and enter. I wonder if you would be interested in taking a look.
I think it was somewhere near Redondo Beach?
Deo gratias!
Looking back at your other videos, I couldn't find anything about the New Apostolic Church. Is that a church you visited before or plan on visiting this round?
It looked nicer when it it was run by Shuller.
Oddly now a Roman Catholic church is more plain than when it was a Reformed church.
I hear ya. Clips from the Hour of Power made it look huge.
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I prefer the First Baptist Chapel at Cumberland Island. No wonder people like John Kennedy ( a Roman Catholic ) a no-nonsense person and born with almost royalty status chose the simple chapel.
Explain our lady of Guadalupe
... then there is God's Word: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples (houses, buildings) built by human hands." (Acts 17:24) "Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Col. 1:24)
every Church should be a Catholic Church. Why??? because what Jesus left us isnt anything like what modern day Protestantism is. Its so watered down and has multiple spinoffs of spinoffs. Like Jehovah's witnesses, Mormons, baptists, Lutherans , and on and on and on. Jesus didnt leave us a endless amount of denominations. He prayed that we would all be one. The holy Mass is true worship. Singing, rock band music, raising hands alter calls and more are NOT worship. There is a saying "To be steeped in history is to cease to be Protestant". So true!.
Consider following the pattern that David on the channel here has followed: approach with an openness of heart and a pondering mind for something you can learn, even if your initial perception wants to seek only perceived error.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- aka "Mormon" -- is not a spin-off from any other Church. We believe it's the restoration of Christ's original Church that waisted before the issues you mentioned crept in and now are evident in the Catholic and Protestant churches.
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Latter Day Saints (Mormons) are not Protestants.
Most Protestants consider them cults.
"..this church(the church of jesus christ of latter day saint ) and to bring it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I, the Lord, am well pleased, speaking unto the church collectively and..." D&C 1:30.Revelation given by Jesus christ to joseph smith the prophet in ohio on 1st September 1831.
@bernardmailu5185 obviously Joseph Smith was lying to people and you all kept those lies going!!!
As a builder, it's a beautiful building. As a Christian,I laugh that ANYONE thinks they can build a house of God. My creator is too big and too small for any simple human beings to make. Perhaps if we don't destroy ourselves,we might just might, get a better understanding. 😂.
So I must have missed it, but the Mormons must have conquered you, huh? I thought it would happen but I’m sorry it has.
I remember in January 2020 60 minutes aired a show that the fda or cdc said that they were almost certain that soon there would be a “c” for Sickle cell anemia and boom the plandemic hit and any so called “cure” instantly disappeared, it would’ve been an absolute miracle