Saints Unscripted

In this episode, Robert joins us to share his unique conversion story. Robert talks about being raised in the church, his mission, which gave him heavy depression, leaving the church and slowly making his way back to the gospel.  However it took a while for him to recover his feelings towards the church. Faith crisis, heavy depression and leaving the church have all been obstacles in his path...

We all know that Kwaku has been on many, many dates. It's time to address his secret to dating in the Mormon world.  Kwaku talks about going on dates, the best ways to get ready for a date, the best things to do on a date and more.  What did you think about Kwaku's dating tips? Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to let us know!

With the 4th of July approaching, Ian and Kwaku talk about how the settlement of the United States was vital to the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. America is a promised land, as prophesied in the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon says that America was prepared as a free land in order for the restoration of the gospel to take place. Religious freedom is necessary...

Ian talks about what it's like to be a kid in the Mormon church.   When Ian was 8 years old, he was baptized in the Mormon Church. He said that after a year, he finally learned about the Holy Ghost. Ian was almost severely injured in a car accident when he learned that the Holy Ghost protects people and brings peace.   Ian says that the gospel is a gospel of choices. He was nev...

There have been quite a few changes in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called the Mormon Church or LDS Church). The changes increased in frequency with the calling of the prophet Russell M. Nelson, after the death of President Thomas S. Monson.  Changes are inevitable in a church that believes in modern day revelation. So how do we react when change happens? Is there a...

Stephen Smoot returns to Saints Unscripted to discuss evidence to prove the Book of Mormon's truth. Kwaku wonders if there's any archeological evidence that's been found, proving the existence of  Nephites and Lamanites. Stephen Smoot brings up the ancient city of Nahom and why it's not just coincidence that Joseph Smith wrote about it. 

If there is a God and if God is all loving, wouldn't His followers have perfect lives? Why do bad things happen to good people? Shouldn't followers of Christ have it easy? Why am I punished for no reason?  SO. MANY. QUESTIONS! And all valid. One of the most common questions that missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons) are asked is how God c...

The LDS Church was restored during an era of intense racial discrimination. Christianity at large had all kinds of racial prejudices that would be deemed unacceptable today. Pastors advocated slavery, preachers would openly say, “black people will not be saved, “ etc. However, during the time of Christ, he advocated the acceptance of all people. Needless to say, there was lots of hypocrisy among C...

Should we be punished for Adam’s transgression? Did Adam’a transgression make it so that we’re all inherently sinners? Was the fall of Adam necessary?  In this episode we talk ALL about our beliefs about the fall of Adam and Eve. We talk about how we are NOT punished for what Adam did but only punished for our own sins. We talk about how the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the Morm...

This week on Saints Unscripted, special guest Stephen Smoot talks with Ian and Kwaku about the Book of Mormon.    Stephen graduated from BYU with a degree in Ancient Near Eastern Studies. Stephen is currently working on his Master's degree in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations with a focus in Egyptology. As he studies, Stephen also works for Book of Mormon Central, a website for Book...

Kwaku and Ian of Saints Unscripted talk about fatherhood.    Kwaku dresses up like a business professional while Ian dresses up like an outdoorsy adventurer. They emphasize that fathers come in many different shapes, sizes, talents, and more.    Ian and Kwaku start off by telling some hilarious dad jokes. The jokes involves alligators, Bill Nye the Science Guy, gravity, doctors...

Today we met with Emma and Jacob, the cutest couple that ever existed. But really, if there is a cuter couple, tag them in the comments below... cuz I'm skeptical.  Anyway, Emma and Jacob have a goal to go to EVERY temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church)! As of today, there are 161 temples ALL OVER THE WORLD! Jacob and Emm...

In this episode of Saints Unscripted, Sabrina and Kwaku talk about Mormon perfectionism and the pressures that are associated with striving for perfection.   Kwaku tells a story about when he struggled with perfection and Sabrina agrees that perfectionism in Mormonism is very difficult.    Sabrina says that being a Mormon in high school meant that many people were looking at her to...

While members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons) believe that their religion is the true religion (contains the fulness of the gospel), they still value many of the practices and teachings found in other religions. David, Justin, and Mimi talk about their experiences visiting different places of worship and determine the different elements of those reli...

Saints Unscripted first talk about why Mormons get married at such a young age. Mormons typically get married between the ages of 18-24.    Kwaku then talks about how he already has planned how he’s going to propose to his girlfriend. Ian and Caish think that Kwaku’s idea is cliche. He wants to propose in front of the Provo City Center Temple, a new LDS temple in Utah. Kwaku then says th...

This week on Saints Unscripted, Ian and Kwaku read your comments! Did your comment make the cut?    The Saints Unscripted talk about dating Mormon missionaries, Mormon temples, becoming like God, and more.    Ian mentions how Mormons don’t necessarily believe that becoming like God means having a planet. Mormons actually know very little about what 'becoming like God' will enta...

In this episode, Hannah talks to us about mental illness. She has been living with bi-polar disorder for many years. She talks about the stigma behind bi-polar and other mental illnesses, as well as how to navigate life while also dealing with mental illness.  Justin also talks about his struggle with depression and emphasizes how important it is to get professional help, as also strongly sug...

Kwaku and Ian of Saints Unscripted introduce special guest Elisabeth to discuss the implications of feminism for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.    Kwaku first talks about radical feminists and how they aren’t necessary a good representation of what feminism truly is. Instead of looking at the bad, we need to embrace all that is good in feminism. Women in leadership is a...

Today we got to talk to Nate Jones who is the host of the Peculiar People Podcast (we told him to call it P-cubed (yes, P^3) so we'll see what happens 🙃). On his podcast, Nate interviews all kinds of people about their real and raw experiences as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church). His podcast will make you laugh, cry an...

Mormons believe that every human being is a child of God. They believe that as children of heavenly parents, they have divine potential and as such, can become perfected through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.    Kwaku and Ian invite special guest Sabrina to join them in discussing what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes about becoming like God. Sabrina and Kwaku bot...

Ian and Kwaku sit down with Dr. Michael H. MacKay, a religion professor at BYU who teaches many different subjects of religion pertaining to the Mormon Church.    The three discuss the Priesthood of God, the Restoration, and the temple, as taught in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.    Dr. MacKay shares his thoughts on the priesthood and how in the book of Moses,...

Saints Unscripted gets a lot of comments from their viewers. Some comments are from trolls and others are genuine. Ian and Kwaku respond to a few of their favorite questions.    Some comments ask why people join the LDS church. Others ask about Mormon marriage and Mormon temples. Many wonder about Ian’s LDS mission. And lastly, others should be comedians… we’ll just leave it at that.

Mormons pay the ancient law of Tithing that is found in the Old Testament. Through paying tithing, members are promised amazing blessings.   With money from tithing paid by members, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints builds up the Kingdom of God on earth. This means Temples are built, Books of Mormon are printed, and the poor are given help, just to name a few things (there are m...

Do Mormons swear? Kwaku and Ian dive into the topic of whether swearing and profanity is okay or not.    Kwaku says that cussing can be funny at times but shouldn’t be done often and absolutely shouldn’t be done in a derogatory way. Kwaku says that when he is back home in Texas he tries not to curse very much. He does this because he knows that his non-Mormon watch how he acts and speaks...

Kwaku shares how his seeking for the truth lead to his conversion to the LDS Church.   Kwaku’s journey to becoming a Mormon started when he was a young kind in Cyprus, Texas. He visited different churches and asked many people what they thought the truth was but he still wasn’t able to find exactly what he was looking for.   During this time, Mitt Romney was running for President of the...