Saints Unscripted

Have you ever pronounced a word wrong and not known you were wrong until you were corrected? Have you ever ‘filled in’ the words to a song without actually knowing what was being said? Words are important. Using and understanding words are important.    In this episode, Leo Winegar joins us to talk about a specific, important word: Deconstruction. Destruction is a neutral term and is a way to describe the breaking down and evaluating of one’s religion (or faith). Unfortunately, often when we see someone who is going through destruction, we assume they are crossing over a metaphorical bridge that is ‘against’ us, as faithful members. Also, when someone is experiencing deconstruction, they might assume their life is crumbling rather than evaluating and being able to move forward.

In this episode, Kaitlyn, David, and Justin talk about their experiences upon coming home from serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church or LDS Church). They talk about the mental health challenges that sometimes occur upon returning home from a mission and how they were able to navigate such challenges. Kaitlyn talks about her heightened anxiety and how it took medical professionals to help her overcome such challenges.

How do I communicate with God? How do I build a better relationship with God? How do I learn from God if I can't hear Him? These are some of the most commonly asked questions from the Saints Unscripted audience and we totally understand where you are coming from! It's not easy to figure out how God speaks to you. While we aren't experts, we have some experiences that we want to share, as well as thoughts from others about how best to build your relationship with God. How do you learn about God and build your relationship with Him?

Being positive, being optimistic, and being hopeful can be very difficult. While some may have a more difficult time than others with the prospect of maintaining a hopeful outlook on life, it can still be a challenge for everyone. In this episode, the Saints Unscripted hosts talk about how they have chosen positivity and hope, despite the challenges in life. None of the hosts claim to be life coaches, therapists, or other professionals but they have some awesome advice that could be beneficial for the average person who hopes to find more good in their life.

If you have been a long-time follower of our channel, you've seen Allex in a couple of episodes but haven't had a full introduction. In this episode, Allex shares her conversion story which she considers simple, but that we consider powerful. Whether or not you were born into a family of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, chances are high that you had to have your own conversion experience to remain a member of the LDS Church. In this episode, Allex shares her story of growing up in the church and finding her own testimony of the church.

You are going to be BLOWN AWAY with this story! Treyeshua joins us today to share his story about finding Jesus. In Treyeshua’s early adulthood, he found financial success very quickly. He lived a life of luxury and seeming ease, but he was depressed and knew there had to be something more to life. He spent the next 30+ years searching for Jesus. Treyeshua talks about his journey, having to go through all kinds of trials and fallbacks, but how he eventually learned about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You don’t want to miss this story!

If you grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-90's and early-2000's, you've likely seen the infamous Mormon Ads produced by the Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). The graphic design is awesome, though sometimes a little far-fetched (as we'll discuss in today's episode). The reactions of the hosts may be similar to your reactions but we want to read about your reactions so don't forget to comment with your thoughts on the Mormon Ads!! Also, if there are other Mormon Ads that you LOVE that we missed, DM us on Instagram and we'll include the picture in our next reaction video :)

Today we’re at Camp Floyd, Utah! This is where 1/3 of the United States army came for the Utah War (which has A LOT do with LDS History (otherwise known as Mormon History)) and we’re in the full costumes to set the mood to share this true story with YOU!    You might recognize Marc from a previous episode we filmed with him (see below) but what you might not have realized is that the Utah War is a passion for Marc so we eagerly jumped at the opportunity to film this episode with him! We talk polygamy, civil war, guns, artifacts from the war, etc.

Jacob Herring has been a long-time fan of Saints Unscripted (in fact, he's been an avid watcher since episode ONE) so we are stoked to hear him tell his story on the show! Jacob talks about his journey in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church), as well as his faith journey through other religions. Jacob was once Pentecostal and loved the practice but felt like he still had many questions. He wasn't sure where to go next so he began searching about others religions. He talks about how he came across the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, how he found Saints Unscripted, and the long journey to baptism. 

Today is a somber day for Saints Unscripted. Today we say goodbye to an amazing host of Saints Unscripted, Samantha. Sam has done SO. MUCH. GOOD. for so many people who have watched the channel, as well as for the entire Saints Unscripted team. She spoke to many women issues, all of which were vital discussions which generated a lot of love (as well as some heated comments, which were indicative of an important topic!). Sam is equally witty, intelligent, and kind. We are so lucky to have had the chance to work with her!! Good luck to you, Sam!!