Saints Unscripted

Under the Banner of Heaven, a miniseries on Hulu based on the book by John Krakauer, was released this last weekend. We watched the first two episodes on the day of the release and, as active and practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church), we filmed our reactions! We talk about what we liked, what we had questions about, and where w...

Today on Hulu, a miniseries called Under the Banner of Heaven was released. This series focuses on the Lafferty murders that occurred in 1984. The Lafferty brothers who committed the murders were raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For today's episode, we had the incredible opportunity to talk with the sergeant during the Lafferty case, Mike Pientka. Mike was in direct conta...

If you’re familiar with “Mormon TikTok” (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is often referred to as the Mormon Church, though it is not the correct term), you’ve probably heard of Emmademmadoo_, as she’s been a very active pro-faith TikToker. TikTok has been growing rapidly and has been a social media platform for many opinions about the LDS Church, both positive and negative. Emma ha...

We are finally hearing the conversion story of one of the incredible hosts for Saints Unscripted, Kaitlyn Fotheringham! Kaitlyn has been a part of Saints Unscripted for some time and has such an incredible testimony of Jesus Christ. In this episode, she shares the story of her conversion in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). She talks about movi...

We are so grateful to the amazing Lynzi Clyde for joining us today to discuss her reason for staying in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and for her project in hearing other voices who have also chosen to stay. When we met Lynzi shortly before filming this episode, we immediately felt of her goodness and light, as you'll quickly see in this episode. She discusses how she finds light...

It's true. Some of you truly are savage here on YouTube... BUT WE LOVE YOU! As a religion-based YouTube channel (particularly speaking about the Church of Jesus Christ), many comments we receive are positive and respectful while others are negative and angry. And most of the comments could be justified, right? Either way, we love reading your comments! Today, we respond to comments for the elevent...

Today on Saints Unscripted, we get to talk to Daniel Smith, religious scholar and Jesus guru. Daniel shared some powerful thoughts about Holy Week and Passover, two of the most important subjects in the life of Jesus Christ. Daniel runs a YouTube page called Messages of Christ that goes into incredible detail in the life of Jesus Christ.   As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latt...

April 2022 General Conference (a semi-annual conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) was remarkable for many people and today, we're going to talk about it :) We talk about YOUR thoughts from Instagram (follow us on Instagram to express your opinions on our stories) and about our favorite talks, speakers, and announcements. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel:...

If you have been to a Church meeting in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you have probably heard the word "sustain" used rather frequently. So what does it mean to "sustain" someone in the Church? Do I need to constantly be aware of the person's needs and responsibilities? Do I need to agree with everything a Church leaders says and does in order to fully "sustain" the person? What...

We are so grateful to have Siggi and Alex join us today for an episode story of conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Siggi talks about how he was living a life of little purpose and dependence on alcohol. Alex was serving a mission during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when he reached out to Siggi on Facebook. Siggi had little i...

This episode is a must-watch!! Today we are joined by McArthur Krishna, an author, speaker, and good friend. McArthur is witty, kind, humble, and intelligent -- all of which you'll notice very quickly in this episode! She talks about Heavenly Mother through the lens of the Gospel Topics Essay written on Heavenly Mother. McAthur talks about how she came to crave a knowledge about her Mother in Heav...

Today on Saints Unscripted, we discuss a question that many people have wondered, oftentimes in the most difficult moments of life. Are there times when God has forgotten me? What about when I need God to step in but He seems to be absent? Has He forgotten me? We talk about God's power to redeem and the importance of hope. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/s...

ver the past few years, we've had many different accusations concerning our purpose as a Latter-day Saint YouTube channel. We've been told that we are running a particular political agenda, that we are perpetuating a certain narrative in relation to the Church of Jesus Christ, and more.   So why did Saints Unscripted start? Does Saints Unscripted have a political agenda? What is the purp...

We don't typically record videos addressing the content from Come Follow Me, but we just felt like the topic of having a "soft heart" from this week (Come Follow Me, March 14th-20th) was a necessity.   When you think of someone that has a soft heart, who do you think of? What are their characteristics? Are they a person that inspires you? Today, the hosts talk about the characteristics o...

While it’s common knowledge that forgiveness is generally good, do we have to forgive every person in every situation? What is the purpose of forgiveness? How can we be more forgiving?   Today on Saints Unscripted, we talk all about forgiveness. Jesus Christ taught us to forgive, even when it’s difficult. Why do you choose to forgive?

Today we invited Mauli to come back on Saints Unscripted and respond to the comments on his first video with us all about Black members of the LDS Church and the priesthood ban. If you aren't familiar with the priesthood ban, watch this playlist for more information: https://bit.ly/3pK3pWt Mauli responds to questions about an apology from the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church), what...

We are thrilled to have Wain on the show today! Wain Myers wrote a remarkable book (linked below) and was a stellar leader of Genesis Group. Today he joins us to talk about how leaders of the LDS Church (and members at-large) can change the environment toward greater inclusion for Black members of the Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Wain has seen much pain and struggle among his fel...

Today on Saints Unscripted, we ask David and Allex some of the MOST important questions about the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) that they have ever been asked in their LIVES. (Okay, maybe not, I'll verify with them and get back to you...)  Today we play the classic game of ""Would You Rather"" where we ask the hosts which of two options they'd prefer. We ask questions abou...

We LOVE conversion stories, if you haven’t noticed already ;) Today’s interview with Taylor was so touching and happy. Taylor shared her conversion story to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon church) and how her mental health has been while she embarks on this new journey.  When Taylor was young, she didn’t have much religious background. One summer...

On today's episode, we talk about why you should attend the temple more frequently :) Attending the temple during a pandemic can be very complicated, as many temples have attendance restrictions. But we are so grateful that many are open and available to attend, even if doing so must be scheduled in advance. Caleb and Kaitlyn discuss the importance of attending the temple, especially for the peace...

In this second part of the two part series with Paul Reeve on Blacks and the Priesthood, Paul talks about the things that happened after the priesthood ban. He discusses the following:   - Did God endorse the priesthood ban?  - Was the priesthood ban God's will?  - Did the LDS Church believe that certain races should be left out from the gospel?  - What was the history of...

Correction: The image at 8:20 is not William Appleby, it is B. H. Roberts. Our mistake.   Paul Reeve has joined us for today's episode. He is the author of the book "Religion of a Different Color" and he is the Simmons Chair of Mormon Studies at the University of Utah. He has done a lot of research on this topic and has so many great insights and answers. Some of the questions he addresses in...

Today we have the amazing opportunity to hear from one of the kindest, most genuine people you will ever meet. Mauli Bonner joins us to talk about his experience with the LDS priesthood ban. (If you are unfamiliar with the priesthood ban and would like some historical context, check out the link below.)   What was the Latter-day Saint Black priesthood ban? https://youtu.be/KvWPmLLV3Jw Ma...

We are so excited today to talk about MOTHERHOOD! We love the mothers in our lives and their examples of dedication and sacrifice. Today Allex and Kaitlyn talk about their journeys into motherhood-- Kaitlyn being a new mother and Allex about-to-give-birth. Allex talks about the advice people give her about motherhood, as she is about to have her baby, and Kaitlyn talks about what mother is like as...

Today, David talks about the final judgment of God. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes referred to as “Mormons”) believe that after we die, we will have the opportunity to stand before God and be judged for our actions and intentions during our life on earth. Some questions David addresses include:  How will we know that God’s judgments are just?  Will...