None of this, of course, is a threat to the unique role and stature of The Church of Jesus Christ.  It simply reinforces the obvious notion that God loves all people and influences them through many channels.  I have come to see that as a Latter-day Saint I can allow the term "chosen people" to have no room for an elitest tinge.  The deepest meaning of this difficult term is revealed for me in the image of the Christ who washed the feet of His deciples.  Perhpas we are a people chosen to serve people.

-Philip L. Barlow, "The Uniquely True Church" (pg 250) A Thoughtful Faith