Saints Unscripted

Mormons believe the Bible to be the word of God, as long as it is translated correctly. Mormons believe that the Bible is the first witness of Jesus Christ and The Book of Mormon is the second witness of Jesus Christ.   The Bible has been the foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith, the prophet who restored the Church of Jesus Christ, grew up studying from the Bible. When he wa...

In this episode, Saints Unscripted travel around BYU campus asking students about their worst date rejection stories!   These BYU date rejection stories have many different versions. Some say they were rejected by someone they asked out, others say they rejected someone who tried to go out with them, either way, it was a lot of rejection!   One Girl, who is a convert to the Mormon church...

Al Fox Carraway felt she didn’t need help from anyone, especially religion. That all changed when she met the Mormon missionaries.    Initially when Al met the Mormon missionaries, she told them she would live the LDS principles that she was being taught and prove that nothing would happen, that she wouldn’t receive any blessings.    After some time of doing this, Al’s friends...

Al Fox Carraway describes her experience on being a Mormon Convert. She Has many experiences that brought her to the LDS church and she shares them with Saints Unscripted.   Al Fox learned for herself that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the Church of God. She has had many experiences that have taught her that God is real and that He loves His children. Through her convers...

Funny things kids say about their mom for Mother's Day. Saints Unscripted hosts Kwaku and Ian invite Elijah and Lochlan on the show to express their love for their moms on Mother's Day.    Lochlan is in Kindergarten and he loves to do math. He can solve some series equations and can dab like a pro. Also, he dressed like Luigi unintentionally for the show. Can he get more cool? Well, yes...

Joseph Smith was called to be a prophet and to restore Christ’s Church on the earth today.  Because of this he had to endure many difficult things to defend what he believed in. The 3 Mormons discuss his character and what kind of a person Joseph Smith Really was.  The Mormon Church has a history of many members who had to endure much hardship for what they believed in.  Being an LD...

Saints Unscripted sit down with Bri Ray from “American Idol." The four of them discuss Mormons and Music and Bri’s background in the LDS church!   Bri grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved music from the start. Her dad was raised Baptist and was converted to the Mormon Church, and because of that Bri was raised on Gospel music. She also says that LDS hymns plays...

Saints Unscripted discuss the Word of Wisdom, a health code that LDS members live by. Do you have any thoughts on the Word of Wisdom?   God revealed to Joseph Smith, the first Prophet of the Mormon Church, the Word of Wisdom in 1833 (even though Ian said 1831). The Word of Wisdom is a health code that LDS members are commanded to follow today. It means that Mormon members are to abstain from...

Are Mormons Christian? Saints Unscripted discuss why Mormons / LDS Members are Christian and their belief in Jesus Christ with Stacey Harkey from Studio C.    Saints Unscripted each take turns asking Stacey questions about his life as a Christian, being a part of Studio C, his embarrassing moments, and his celebrity crushes, and his favorite Apostles and Prophets. Stacey and the Saints U...

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...

Does God Answer Prayers? What do Mormons believe? Saints Unscripted talk about their beliefs and how they came to know that God restored His church to the earth and that Joseph Smith really did see and speak with God the Father and His son Jesus Christ.   Joseph Smith is the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the Mormon church) who transl...

How do you keep the Sabbath day holy? Saints Unscripted discuss their views on Sabbath day observance and what we should do to keep the Sabbath day holy.   Shelley believes that Sunday is God’s day. All of the things that we do on the Sabbath day should relate back to God and be the kinds of things that God would want us to do on the Sabbath. She believes that going out to eat and watching sp...

Have you ever wondered what happens in Mormon temples? Saints Unscripted discuss the sacredness of what goes on inside a temple of the Mormon Church.    Shelley puts it best when she says that the main goal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t for people not to know what goes on inside the temple, we as a church want everyone to know what goes on and to receive the sa...

What do Mormons think about sex? Saints Unscripted tackle the hard questions about the Law of Chastity: sex, porn, and masturbation.  What is the Law of Chastity? Saints Unscripted talk about the idea that “waiting to have sex until you're married is too hard” is a bad mentality and is just not true. We are children of God, and because of that we can utilize many tools God has given us to ove...

Ian says that Easter is perhaps the biggest holiday celebrated by Mormons. Ian talks about this important subject with his wife Sienna and his friend Elisabeth.   First, Sienna brings up Mormons and Holy Week. Elisabeth says that growing up, her mom made sure to emphasize each day of Holy Week in preparation for Easter.  Saints Unscripted then go through the different days of Holy Week,...

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormon Church or LDS Church, youth between the ages of 14-18 (give or take) are encouraged to attend seminary. Generally speaking, seminary is a religious education course taught throughout the year about a specific book of scripture. The rotating topics are typically New Testament, Old Testament, Book of Mormon, and Doctri...

If you haven't been in a faith crisis, it's very likely that one day, you will. A faith crisis is where you come across facts or opinions that challenge your faith, bringing you to question your beliefs and doubt everything you once knew to be true.  Guess what? Going through a faith crisis is NORMAL. But it can be scary, frustrating, and confusing. How do you navigate the questions while als...

Has it ever been hard for you to prioritize the gospel on a daily basis? Some days are more difficult than others but how do we get past that? In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormon Church, members are encouraged to progress everyday by being consistent in their studies of the scriptures and in practicing their religion. But sometimes living "in the world...

In this episode, we discuss the history of EVERYTHING. Okay, maybe not everything but the history of the world. We talk about our ancestors (yes, yours too), our Savior, Adam and Eve, and everything in between. This history is according to our beliefs as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormon church or LDS church.  David leads the discussion...

There are A TON of dating tips out there... especially for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons). The emphasis on marriage within the restored Church may be a contributing factor to the tons and tons of dating tips out there, but whatever the reason for the dating advice, we decided to respond to some random suggestions we found online.  Sabri...

In this episode, Jordan joins us to talk about growing up in the Bible Belt as a member of the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church or LDS Church).  Jordan and Kwaku both grew up in the south and grew up surrounded by people who had a knowledge of the misconceptions about the restored church. Jordan expresses how difficult it is to teach by the spi...

A LOT of people in our audience have asked, "Is it okay NOT to serve a mission?" Short answer: YES. It's okay.  David says that in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church), young men are encouraged to serve a full-time mission. However, just because it's an encouragement does not mean it's a requirement to be a faithful member of the Church. ...

In this episode, Stephen Jones joins us to talk about PERFECTIONISM. And he explains it PERFECTLY 🙃  The truth is, you aren't perfect. No one is perfect (besides Jesus Christ, of course). But why do we think that so many other people are perfect? Why do we believe that we have to fit an idea of perfection that simply isn't real and simply isn't endorsed by God?  As members of the Church...

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons) frequently give 'blessings.' But what is a blessing and does it actually work?  In this episode, Kwaku, David, and Justin discuss what blessings are in the restored Church (also known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church) and how blessings work. They talk about the 'laying on of hands,' meaning that when a b...

For this episode, we had the INSANELY INCREDIBLE opportunity to interview Charlie! As you can see from the video, she is intelligent, sweet, beautiful and everything in between.  Everyone loves a good conversion story but this one was especially cool. Charlie talks about when she first encountered the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly known as the Mormon Church) and her in...