Saints Unscripted is a show with faithful, hilarious Mormons with different opinions on being Mormon.
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Doing this ONE THING will change EVERYTHING | with Taylor
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In this heartfelt interview, we dive deep into the power of gratitude with our special guest, Taylor Church 🙏 Taylor shares his inspiring journey of finding gratitude in the simple moments of daily life.In a world that often moves at a rapid pace, Taylor's perspective on gratitude serves as a beacon of positivity and mindfulness. Throughout the con…
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I am more than my sexuality | with Jace
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We are honored to have Jace Devaux join us on Saints Unscripted to share his incredibly difficult journey through faith, health, and identity. In this interview, Jace shares his story of finding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) and how he converted to the faith after hearing from a variety of other faith practices. Ye…
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Meeting Mormon Missionaries: What to Expect
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Are you curious about what happens when you meet a Mormon missionary for the first time? In this video, we provide all the details on what to expect during your initial encounter with these dedicated messengers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lauren is a convert to the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) and descri…
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How to hear God speaking to YOU | with Brett
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Today on Saints Unscripted, Brett Fotheringham joins us to share his experience in hearing from God and learning how God speaks to him. Brett talks about how God talks to people, why God talks to people, and what one can do to hear God speaking to them. Brett, thanks for joining us! And if you loved this episode with Brett, just you wait because we…
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The Osmonds led me to CONVERT! | with Rachel
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We are elated to hear from Rachel Potts today about her conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! Rachel shares her experience of learning about Donny and Marie Osmond and learning about the Mormon Church. She attended an event with the Osmonds and began feeling the spirit. She felt like God was speaking to her through music. S…
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Does Mormonism cause mental illness? | Responding to Comments
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Once again we’re back with an episode in which we respond to your comments!! We love the comments (both positive and negative) that we receive on our channel. We read every comment! In this episode, we chose some comments at random and responded authentically.
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How Have LDS Missions Changed?! | with Darren
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Today Brett and Sabrina are joined with Sabrina's dad, Darren, to talk about our missionary experiences. Darren served 37 years ago in New Zealand. How much has changed since then for missionaries? Listen to find out!
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How ice cream led me to baptism | with Jake
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We’re so grateful to be hearing from Jake today! 0:41- Jake introduces himself. Jake was raised with different faiths, his parents and grandparents having differing beliefs. 1:30- Jake’s grandfather joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after learning about the church’s emphasis on genealogy, something he really enjoyed. 2:22- It c…
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I was diagnosed with OCD on my LDS mission... | with Daniel
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Daniel shares his story about his mission in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in New England. Daniel describes his mission as challenging but beautiful. During Daniel's mission he was diagnosed with anxiety and OCD. Daniel always knew that mental health challenges were present in his life but he didn't feel the weight…
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In this episode, Kaitlyn and Sabrina talk about JOY! How do we find joy? Is joy different than happiness? Can someone be joyful all of the time? What do I do if I'm not joyful?
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I saw every LDS Church criticism… and here’s what I learned | Gustavo
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On this episode of Saints Unscripted, Gustavo shared his incredible conversion story! Gustavo was born and raised in Mexico City. He was also raised in a very religious household. He had many spiritual experiences but struggled with mental health challenges and other difficult life challenges. Gustavo came across a video that attempted to disprove …
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How Christian music changed my life | with Spencer
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We're stoked to be joined by Spencer Schmidt as he shares his musical journey with us! Spencer shares his story of feeling deeply inspired to devote more attention to his musical interests. Spencer comes from a musical household, his dad being Jon Schmidt of the Piano Guys, so music has always been a powerful tool in his life. After losing his sist…
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How the Church of Jesus Christ changed my life | with David Douglas
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David Douglas shares his story of conversion as a teenager living in Florida. His story is so powerful! David talks about praying to know if God was real. Shortly after his prayer, he fell asleep and had a unique dream. Little did he know that his dream would come back to his mind years later and verify the spirit he was feeling!! At age 15, David …
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Finding faith in Jesus through infant loss | with Lizzie and Nate
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Today on the show, the remarkable Lizzie and Nate Cottrell join us to share their story of pregnancy complications, the death of their child, and the challenges to their faith through it all. In 2019, Lizzie gave birth to twin boys born at 26 weeks gestation. One of the sweet boys died after one day and the surviving son was sent to the NICU for 8 …
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John C Bennett's claims against Joseph Smith | with Matthew Godfrey
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Today we had the incredible opportunity to talk to Matthew Godfrey about a unique character in LDS church history, John C Bennett. Matthew shares John's fascinating story and explains how he fits in church history. Matthew is a historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). He has done extensiv…
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My LDS baptism was the happiest moment of my life!! | with Cecilia
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Cecilia shares her story of faith, trials, miracles, and happiness. She talks about how she went through many mental health issues and couldn't seem to find a way out of her difficulties. She grew up in very difficult circumstances and constantly found herself falling back into such difficulties. Finally Cecilia decided to pray to God for help. Sho…
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Why should I go to church?? Is it necessary to go to the full 2 hours of church? Why is church important? In this episode, we answer these questions and more. Below are some answers we discuss:- Worshiping God is a commandment- The Sacrament helps us remember Jesus- God’s Church relies on you- Church services teach and uplift- God can speak to you…
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Serving a LDS mission while living at home?! | Austin's Story
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Today we had a very unique opportunity to talk to a service missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Austin is the cream of the crop, as you'll soon see! Austin was called to a service mission in 2019. He always dreamed of serving a mission, particularly a mission on Temple Square in Sal…
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How a famous LDS musician finds inspiration | with Jon Schmidt
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Jon Schmidt, famous pianist and member of The Piano Guys, joined us on Saints Unscripted today to share his experiences with music, faith, and family. Jon talks about his process in writing music, where he generates ideas for his music, what it's like to be a member of the Piano Guys, and how his family has been fundamental to his career. Jon Schmi…
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Why families should be centered on faith | with Loren Marks
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We are elated to sit down with Loren Marks and hear his thoughts on the impact of a home-centered gospel. Loren has been studying the impact of faith on family for decades. In this episode, he discusses the content of his book, Home-Centered Gospel Learning and Living.
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The REAL Book of Mormon Translation | with Gerrit Dirkmaat
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Today we are joined by one of our favorite scholars, Gerrit Dirkmaat! Gerrit recently co-authored a book called “Let's Talk About the Translation of the Book of Mormon.” In the book, Gerrit shares his research on how the Book of Mormon was translated, including the common misconceptions and little-known facts.…
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Cheetos, Apple, and the LDS Church 😬
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Today on Saints Unscripted we do a fun activity that is familiar to most members of the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Today we try and relate as many random things to the gospel as we can! Do you know that person who stands up at every Fast and Testimony meeting to share how their weekend adventures made them think about the go…
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What we learned about the LDS Temple | with Julie and Aaron
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Julie and Aaron Bujnowski joined us on Saints Unscripted to share their most recent project and one that has already impacted many people. During the pandemic of 2020, Julie and Aaron began writing down their experiences and feelings pertaining to the Latter-day Saint temple. They were eventually prompted to share their written thoughts with the wo…
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I KNEW the Book of Mormon was true | Lauren's Conversion
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In this episode we are joined by the brilliant and kind Lauren Cassidy! Lauren moved to Utah from New York just a few years ago after she converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Lauren joins us to share her conversion story. Lauren grew up knowing about God and did her best to live a good…
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Reacting to Johnny Harris The REAL Story of the Mormon Church
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Johnny Harris, YouTuber and independent journalist, recently made a video titled "The REAL Story of the Mormon Church." But what do active Mormons (correctly known as Latter-day Saints) think about his video? Does the video portray the real story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or are there incorrect portrayals of the history of …
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The craziest Mormon mission stories!!
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Everyone who has served a mission has a crazy story about their mission. Well, we recently came across an article that claimed to have some of the craziest mission stories ever! We wanted to put the stories to the test to see if they really were as crazy as they claimed to be. We’d love to know what you think about these mission stories :) Members …
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My non-member mom knew I needed the LDS Church! | with Levi
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Levi shares his story of growing up with lots of exposure to religion. He realized in high school that based on his life trajectory, he wouldn’t make it past 21 years of age. He decided it was time to look into religion because he became concerned about the afterlife. One night, Levi asked God to send religion to him. The next morning he heard a kn…
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First accurate photo of Joseph Smith, the LDS prophet?! | with Curtis Weber
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Have you seen the latest photo of Joseph Smith?! If so, you probably have a lot of questions (as did we!). We brought Curtis Weber to the show to talk about his extensive research on the subject and his research is fascinating! Thanks so much for joining us, Curtis!
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I removed my records from the LDS Church…. And came back! | with Tyler
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Today we are joined by Tyler Gordon, one of the kindest people we have had on the show. We chatted with Tyler before this episode about his experiences and the spirit he brought with him was powerful and humble. We are so grateful for his vulnerability in sharing his story! Tyler grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served…
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The TRUTH about the Mormon pioneers
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Have you ever heard of Pioneer Day, an official holiday in Utah? Many Utahans celebrate the day that Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah before Utah was settled. Many pioneers died on the trek across the plains, though many miracles took place on their journey to Utah. In this episode, we take a quiz to test our knowledge about the Mormon pioneers!…
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I was excommunicated then re-baptized in the LDS Church | with Elizabeth
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Elizabeth joins us today to share her remarkable story of faith, conversion, excommunication, and regaining her faith. If you watch any Saints Unscripted episode, this is the one to watch!! Elizabeth powerfully shares how she grew up in unfavorable circumstances but remained strong in the faith. Unfortunately, poor relationships and temptations gre…
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My LDS baptism interview was a lie | with Kahlen
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We recently had the privilege of hearing Kahlen's story of faith and forgiveness. Today we share his story with you and know you'll find strength from his words! Kahlen grew up in Utah as a non-member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). He joined the church with help from his friend but quickly…
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Tell us how you really feel about Saints Unscripted | Responding to Comments, Pt 13
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We love seeing your comments on our YouTube videos, Instagram stories, Facebook posts, and TikTok account! Some of you are kind, some of you are savage, and some of you might just be here to troll -- but we love you for being here and hope we bring some happiness to your day! In this episode, we read some of your comments and respond completely uns…
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The truth about the Book of Abraham | with Kerry Muhlestein
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We are elated to hear from Kerry Muhlestein on our channel today! Kerry is an incredible scholar with a great sense of humor. We had a blast hearing from him about the controversial Book of Abraham. Here are some things Kerry addresses in this video: What are some of the most common/ most problematic assumptions that Latter-day Saints and/or non-La…
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Have you ever felt the Holy Ghost or the Holy Spirit? Have you ever wondered what feeling the spirit might feel like? Can I feel the Holy Ghost if I'm not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the Mormon Church)? In this episode, we talk about what it's like to feel the Holy Ghost, how the gift of the Holy Ghost differs from th…
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Is the Book of Abraham authentic?? | with Stephen Smoot
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We are elated to have our good friend Stephen Smoot back on Saints Unscripted! Stephen Smoot is one of our favorite scholars (and will soon be yours as well :)). In this episode, we ask Stephen about the authenticity of the Book of Abraham, where to start when trying to understand the facsimiles in the Book of Abraham, and what Stephen has learned …
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Attending 100+ churches, this is what I think of Mormonism | with David Boice
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We are stoked to have a conversation with David Boice on the show today! David is the host of 52 Churches in 52 Weeks and today he tells us his story of faith and adventure. David talks about having a falling out with his church and decided to distance himself from churches to focus primarily on spirituality. However, he had a prompting to attend 5…
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I met a cowboy on an airplane and my life changed | Michelle's Story
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Michelle's story is one of our favorite stories. Michelle had a great interest in spirituality and religion. She moved to Idaho to learn more about religion and quickly ran into lots of information about Mormons (known as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Fast forward a little while and Michelle found herself on an airpla…
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What is a LDS priesthood blessing? | with Spencer
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Have you ever had questions about LDS priesthood blessings? How does someone with priesthood authority give a blessing? How does a priesthood holder know what to say when giving a blessing? Spencer joins us today to share some powerful findings about priesthood blessings. Spencer conducted over 100 interviews with men who have given priesthood bles…
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Try not to laugh challenge | Dad Jokes edition
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*originally posted on YouTube near Father's Day* We LOVE the good dads in our lives! We are grateful for Father’s Day each year which gives us extra reason to celebrate the father figures in our lives. In this episode, we celebrate dads by sharing our favorite “dad jokes.” Each host shares a joke to the other host in hopes of generating a good ol’ …
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We are incredibly grateful for the knowledge and insight of Heath Odgen on our show today as he discusses the importace of embracing science as faithful members of the LDS Church (otherwise kwown as the Mormon Church). Heath discusses his interest in evolution and how he reconciles evolution and the theory of Adam and Eve. The theory of evolution d…
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Was Joseph Smith actually a polygamist?? | with Brian Hales
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For many decades, there has been speculation that Joseph Smith (first prophet of the LDS Church) did not practice polygamy. The speculation has ebbed and flowed over the years, though the conspiracy has picked up steam more recently. LDS scholar and friend of Saints Unscripted, Brian Hales, agreed to address the controversy on today’s episode. Bria…
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Crime family, prison, and joining the LDS Church | with Derek Galanis
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Derek and Denise Galanis join us on Saints Unscripted to talk about Derek's conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Derek grew up in a family of crime. Prison and crime were natural parts of his formative years. Derek was convicted in 2001 and then again in 2016 for fraud. Derek talks about reconnecting with Denise, someone he had known earlier i…
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I promised God I would accept the truth if He led me | with Emma
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Emma Wood is a remarkable new convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! We had the great opportunity of hearing her conversion story. Growing up in Arizona, she knew about members of the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) but didn't have much interest in joining. She decided to go to school in Utah where she began l…
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AI and the gospel of Jesus Christ?! | with Ross Richey
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Ross Richey joins us today to talk about one of the most interesting topics we’ve heard from a guest on Saints Unscripted. He starts with a discussion about ChatGPT and AI. What does that have to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ? Well, Ross focuses on intelligence, something frequently talked about in our scriptures and in our church. David and S…
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Calling our moms and thanking them 😭♥️
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*This was released on YouTube around Mother's Day* Today the hosts had NO IDEA what the outline of the episode would be… truly unscripted. They knew the theme would be Mother’s Day but nothing more. We surprised them by having them call a mother figure (in this case, they each chose their mom) and expressing their appreciation for a lesson they wer…
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Hope: The best thing you can give another person | with Talmage
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Talmage served mission for the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Upon his return, Talmage faced a lot of challenges including addiction and pornography issues. He felt worthless and purposeless. However, his family was never going to give up on him, no matter how low he felt. With their faith, he began a long healing pr…
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The beautiful parallels of faith and intellect | with Terryl Givens
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Filming this episode with Terryl Givens was both humbling and remarkable. Terryl Givens is a leading LDS academic who has written some of our favorite books on many religious topics. Today, Terryl talks about his book, Let’s Talk About Faith and Intellect. Prior to filming this episode, we noted our favorite quotes from his book and asked him to ex…
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From being raised polygamist to joining the LDS Church! | Liz's Story
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On today’s episode, Liz shares her story of growing up in a polygamist family. She and her family moved into a neighborhood of non-polygamists and were quickly judged for their beliefs. But one of the families in the neighborhood truly embraced Liz and her family despite differing beliefs. Liz and her siblings would attend church with this kind-hea…
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How LDS members should treat those who leave | with Brooklyn
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Brooklyn was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). She has fond memories of her childhood, though recognizes how many things could have been experienced more positively. Today she shares how she eventually learned some difficult church history and had poor experiences with church leaders, She felt the need to …
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