Saints Unscripted

Children can teach and understand in ways that are powerful and tender. This includes the teaching of The Book of Mormon and other gospel principles. Today we are joined by the creators of For Little Saints, Sarah and Josh Sabey. They talk about teaching children about God, sharing stories with children, and recognizing the Holy Ghost. Sarah and Josh are incredibly kind, wise, and understanding. 0:00 - Introduction 1:07 - Jesus meeting people where they are 2:00 - Finding Jesus everywhere; loving people and the world 2:50 - Storytelling 5:50 - Children don’t need to understand every word 7:46 - Asking questions and having faith 8:13 - Tragedy and unfairness but hope through the sorrow 10:20 - Surprise at what our children teach us 11:42 - Polyanna reference 13:40 - The Book of Mormon as children’s literature 15:30 - Tackling violent events in the Book of Mormon 18:21 - Real stories about a real God who loves real people 20:33 - Faith from The Book of Mormon Storybook 22:15 - Abraham not slaying his son; Nephi slaying Laban 24:00 - Experience feeling the direction of God as a child 25:47 - A child’s conception of God 28:12 - Feeling the Spirit in different ways 30:55 - Lauren’s baptismal expectations 32:55 - Different places to feel the Spirit 34:20 - Necessity in raising children with values; persuasion and coercion 38:05 - Trust and act in faith 39:20 - Robbie Taggart poem 41:50 - End of The Book of Mormon Storybook

Ben Schilaty, an incredible author and therapist, joins us to share profound insights surrounding his journey as a gay member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He talks about his experience coming out, his initial thoughts and decisions, his determination to stay active in the Church, and why he chooses to stay active today. Ben is one of the most mature, thoughtful, and witty people we have had on the channel -- this episode is a must-watch! Thanks for joining us, Ben! JOIN THE GATHER CONFERENCE! https://www.liftandlove.org/gather-2024 FOLLOW BEN!! https://www.instagram.com/benschilaty/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com/Walk-My-Shoes-Questions-Latter-day-ebook/dp/B08PNM4GFC 0:00 - Introduction 1:07 - Praying, fasting, hoping to be straight 1:30 - Coming out at age 30, educational background, purpose 4:10 - Diverse experiences and stages in the LGBTQ community 8:20 - When people leave the Church 9:15 - Is the only path celibacy? 11:44 - Experience realizing the unfairness 15:30 - Live NOW 16:55 - Honoring people in their faith 18:23 - The most unkind comments 19:05 - Fear and negative comments from others 20:20 - When people know better, they do better 21:10 - Sit with people where they are 23:00 - Feeling heard and seen 24:30 - Why Ben chooses to stay active; feeling called to stay 29:00 - Sabrina's experience 32:30 - Gather conference: https://www.liftandlove.org/gather-2024

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good people face hardship? And how can we be sure that God is with us during our darkest moments? In this episode of Saints Unscripted, we explore the comfort and peace that can be found even in the midst of suffering. Join us as we discuss how, through Jesus Christ, we can discover hope and solace, even in the most desperate times.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced plans to open a medical school at Brigham Young University. There have been many reactions to this recent announcement, both positive and negative. Today we read and react to some of the criticisms. Also in this episode, Kaitlyn shares about a significant life event. Just a few months ago, Kaitlyn was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has been resilient through chemotherapy and has been such a positive force for so many people. Our hearts go out to anyone who is also going through cancer.

Caleb was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Australia. In his teenage years, he moved to France where he was completely cut off from the Church. His host family warned him against meeting with the missionaries so he had to find creative ways to maintain contact. In March 2020, Caleb moved to the United States right before COVID-19. He found himself stuck in the United States, unable to return to Australia until the lockdown had ended. He talks about what he has done to maintain his testimony and faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints disrespected by journalists? Do journalists treat X better than they treat the Church of Jesus Christ? Today we are joined by Christopher Cunningham, one of our favorite scholars and one of our closest friends. Christopher shares his insights on the bias held by many journalists against the Church of Jesus Christ. Christopher is the Managing Director of Public Square Magazine and a frequent guest on Saints Unscripted. Let us know what you think of this discussion in the comments below! Read more here: https://publicsquaremag.org/media-education/social-media/journalists-mormon-church-proper-name/ FOLLOW PUBLIC SQUARE MAG: Website: https://publicsquaremag.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/publicsquaremag_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PublicSquareMag X: https://x.com/PublicSquareMag?mx=2

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been working on updating the current hymnbook for 6 YEARS!! And guess what? We are just now seeing the first installments! Today we discuss our opinions on the new hymns, what we think about the hymns targeted to children, how we feel about the removal of patriotic hymns, and so much more! Let us know what you think!!

Can you be a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ and also not subscribe to every teaching of the Church? Is it okay to have doubts about particular doctrine and policies while still choosing to stay active in your membership?

In this episode, we got to hear from Lacie and Jordan, two incredible souls who have overcome significant challenges in their lives. Jordan shared his story on our channel and today Lacie shares her story of asking for a temple sealing cancelation and then being sealed to Jordan and their baby. If you've ever had questions about temple sealings and temple sealing cancelations, this video is for you!! Thank you, Jordan and Lacie! Watch Jordan's Story: https://youtu.be/8eRO9mGEvnc 0:00 - Introduction 0:36 - Lacie and Jordan meeting 2:28 - Lacie and Jordan reconnect after nearly a decade and having been divorced from their previous spouses 4:40 - Lacie’s process in determining that she wanted to be sealed to Jordan 5:08 - The sealing cancelation process 8:23 - Child’s sealing to Lacie 10:21 - Events leading up to the sealing 13:20 - The sealing!! 16:00 - Going back to do proxy sealings 19:20 - Have you experienced judgment? 21:30 - Kids’ questions about sealings 23:30 - Observations from children 26:15 - Jordan’s experience with God’s hand in his day-to-day 27:48 - Birthing complications 30:00 - Giving a blessing for the first time 30:55 - Non-member nurse watching the blessing 33:22 - Do you regret being divorced? 37:50 - The positivity in Lacie’s divorce; importance of marriage 39:03 - Being offended 42:00 - Afterlife perspective

Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a high demand religion? Are members of the Church required to do too much? In this episode, some Saints Unscripted hosts discuss what it means to be a part of a high demand organization and whether or not the LDS Church qualifies as high demand.