Saints Unscripted

As you know, we LOVE conversion stories and this one is no exception! Tatiana shares her story of beginning to study about different religions, having a conviction that there was something more after this life. She started learning from the Islam religion and found hope. She still felt like there could be more but knew the 'more' she was seeking could not be from the LDS Church (otherwise known as...

Matthew was raised as a fundamentalist Baptist. His parents were raised in different religions, though his mom took him to church most Sundays while he was growing up. Matthew knew about the church in his teenage years but it wasn’t until he was 17 that he started to seriously consider the LDS Church.   Matthew was baptized into the Baptist church but he didn’t have a great understanding...

We have been BIG fans of Ashly's podcast and Instagram account, Come Back Podcast. We were thrilled when she agreed to come and share her story on Saints Unscripted! Ashly talks about her life being raised in the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Church of Jesus Christ) but finding excitement in other places, leading her to leave the church. She got into drugs and alcohol at an early age and was...

We are so grateful to hear from Stewart today on Saints Unscripted. Stewart shares his mission experience as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When Stewart left to college, he went inactive for nearly 2 years but then decided he wanted to return to the LDS Church and serve a mission. After being in the MTC and serving for 2 transfers, he felt that he wasn't ready to full...

We are so grateful to hear from David Dollahite, a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a marriage and family expert, and one of the most fun people we've had on the show!   David shares his conversion story with us today and it's nothing short of miraculous. David talks about growing up in a Catholic community and being raised in the Episcopalian church. While he...

Today we're going back to the basics! How does one communicate with God? How do members of the Church of Jesus Christ pray? Is prayer necessary? Does God answer every prayer? Do I need to pray in a specific way?   There is a lot that can be said about prayer and this episode is just about the fundamentals. If you haven't prayed before or haven't prayed in awhile, we encourage you to star...

Dan Jones was born in Wales, came to the St Louis area, and was a riverboat captain. He started reading anti-Mormon stories in the local newspaper. Dan couldn’t believe that stories shared in the newspaper could actually be true so when he met members of the Church, he heard the gospel message and was quickly baptized. He starts becoming close friends with Joseph Smith, so much so that he is with...

We dare you to watch this video and not think Jarryd is the coolest person you've ever known (or at least in the top 5) :) We had so much fun hearing Jarryd's conversion story and we know you will too! Jarryd shares his experience growing up interested in spiritual things but having a hard time having his questions fully answered by a variety of religions. It wasn't until Jarryd made the move from...

We have NEVER had an interview like this one!!   Brian Payne is a champlain and talks about his journey to chaplaincy. He didn't originally intend to be a champain but quickly realized that it was the path he was supposed to take. Upon realization, he also discovered how much time it would take to become a chaplain. He talks about the difficulties of the job and the confirmation he has f...

We are so grateful to hear from Michael Manzur today as he shares his story of being completely healed through Jesus Christ. Michael is from Colombia and is a single father of three children. He loves the temple and has dedicated himself to going to as many temples as possible and sharing his exploration with the wold on his TikTok account.   Michael has overcome some incredibly difficul...

In this episode, we chat with Maya and Rachel about their experience being service missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We ask Maya and Rachel about their experience being full-time missionaries for the LDS Church and their differing experiences serving in capacities that aren't well-known. Typically, when people think of LDS missionaries, they think of a set of elders...

We’re so grateful for Brian Hales, one of our favorite scholars, for sharing his research with us today on the differences in FLDS polygamy and Joseph Smith polygamy.

In this episode, we get to chat with a returned missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ, Aaron Lacey!! Aaron loved his mission and the lessons he learned but also struggled with Pure OCD. It wasn't until he returned home from his mission that he became aware of this diagnosis but it certainly explained why he felt the way he did. Aaron talks about going through OCD as a missionary and how OCD in...

We know we say this often but this truly has to be one of the most fascinating stories that we've heard on Saints Unscripted. Matt Whitaker joins us to share the story of Helmuth Hübener. Helmuth was a 16-year old Latter-day Saint living in Nazi Germany. Helmuth started writing anti-Hitler, anti-Nazi pamphlets in order to spread truth about the horrors of Nazi Germany. He was putting his life at r...

There have recently been serious claims about Joseph Smith's potential use of psychedelic drugs, or "entheogens." We asked Brian Hales, a leading scholar in the life of Joseph Smith, to shed light on the claims and the historical evidence that might disprove the claims. Brian talks about the historical use of psychedelic drugs during the days of the early church and the effects of the drugs.

Today we’re joined by the social media legend, Jasmin Rappleye! Jasmin has provided positive, powerful content on social media for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that can be easily accessed and shared. She shares about the temple, the Book of Mormon, LDS history, and so much more. Her content is insightful, witty, and full of goodness. Today she talks about what she doe...

In this episode, we chat with Brian Stutzman about Eliza Jane Graham.   After the death of Joseph Smith, the men accused of killing Joseph Smith were on trial for his murder. The night of the murder, the mob that had killed Joseph Smith went back to their town to a Tavern called the Warsaw House, which was owned by a couple whose niece, Eliza Graham, was a member of the Church or Jesus C...

When Steve came to the studio, we KNEW he was going to be one of our favorite interviewees! Show Steve some love in the comments below.   Steve Morin shares his conversion story to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He talks about being mostly agnostic growing up and wondering why anyone would believe in any organized religion. Two missionaries asked him to abide by some gu...

Watch this video and tell us that Tautai Fano isn't the nicest person in the universe. We loved having Tautai on Saints Unscripted to share his experience being a missionary in the social media era! He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and spent time sharing his testimony online. Tautai has a large TikTok presence (he's even called Elder TIkTok!) and shares incre...

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ, we've been told the story of Joseph Smith's death for many, many years. But could there be some pieces that historians have missed? Or maybe the common story isn't as accurate as it should be told? Today on Saints Unscripted, Brian Stutzman joins us to talk about the death of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (oth...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds a semi-annual General Conference. This last General Conference was the first weekend in October of 2022 and was held in Salt Lake City. Each General Conference is broadcast worldwide and accessible for free (link below). In this episode, we respond to the talks and announcements from the most recent General Conference. We talk about the temples...

Today we are eager to hear from Kurt Francom of Leading Saints. Kurt is one of the most genuine, kind people we have met and his words (particularly in this episode) are fundamentally important. In this episode, Kurt talks about how no one can run away from Jesus and that all the chairs will be filled in Heaven. He talks about how, when someone leaves the Church, we need to know how to respond to...

Today on Saints Unscripted, we talk to the fabulous Emily Baker about motherhood, divine motherhood, and femininity. Emily is a mother of 3 and an advocate for mothers. She talks about how motherhood is an integral part of us as women, regardless of whether or not we have children.   Emily talks about how Jesus Christ knows who we are and who we are destined to become. She talks about ho...

OPINION EPISODE! *Before you hate on us, remember that this is an opinion episode. This episode discusses the "gray area" of a topic that can be controversial. So listen to the thoughts of the hosts and decide for yourself (and doing further research) what you believe in regards to gambling and addiction.   In this episode, we talk all about gambling. As is commonly agreed upon, members...

Today we are joined by the wonderful Jeff McCollough, Pastor and YouTuber (Hello Saints). Jeff talks about how he slowly became interested in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and eventually decided to dedicate a YouTube channel to exploring the LDS Church as a non-member of the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church).   Pastor Jeffs says that on his channel, Hell...