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==Question: Do Latter-day Saints discount the spiritual witnesses that members of other religions may receive?==
===Latter-day Saints should never deny the spiritual experiences of those who belong to other religions===

It would be arrogant for a Latter-day Saint to deny the spiritual experiences of those who belong to other religions. We should never try to tear down what someone believes. We should, however present the Gospel in its fullness and encourage those who are so inclined to accept it.

Gordon B. Hinckley talks of some of the comments left at Temple Square by visitors: <ref>"An Ensign to the Nations," October 1989 General Conference</ref>
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*From a Protestant from New Jersey: “I have often heard the word Mormon and associated it with a fanatic religious group. I couldn’t have been more wrong!”
*From a Congregationalist from Massachusetts: “I have always felt that religion should be a joy, and you certainly show it!”
*From a Christian from Maine: “This is beautiful; it is the first time in my life I have wondered if my religion is the right one.”
*From a Catholic from Pennsylvania: “I envy your way of life.”
*A Presbyterian from Canada: “God is in this place; we see him everywhere.”
*A Christian from Germany: “I enjoyed myself very much here. I cannot believe such a place exists that offers so much and asks for no money.”
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The deeper question being asked here is about purpose, nature, and timing of spiritual experiences.  See [https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Question:_Are_non-Mormons%27_spiritual_experiences_with_the_Holy_Ghost_as_valid_as_those_claimed_by_Latter-day_Saints%3F/ here] for more information regarding that.
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