Saints Unscripted

For those of you celebrating this weekend, happy 4th of July! We recognize that many of you live outside of the United States of America so it's not often that we make videos that are specific to the USA. However, because this weekend is the 4th of July, we decided to quiz each other on knowledge of quotes by some presidents of the United States. You will probably be SHOCKED at which quotes are from the US presidents and which are from LDS prophets!! 

In this episode, we had the remarkable opportunity to speak with some missionaries directly from Carthage Jail. For those who are new to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon church), Carthage Jail was the place where Joseph Smith, Jr, the first latter-day prophet in the LDS Church, was killed. He was in jail awaiting trial when a mob of angry men broke through the door and shot both Joseph and Hyrum, Joseph's brother. The sister missionaries that joined us today talk about their experience as missionaries serving on such sacred ground. What did you learn from the missionaries? Let us know in the comments below!   Error: At 18:48 David mentions the room where John Taylor hid the wounded Willard Richards. It was actually Willard Richards hiding a wounded John Taylor. He mixed up the names.

Today's episode covers a variety of important topics, all of which have been seldom discussed on this channel. Needless to say, we are ELATED to share this interview with you!! Jake Berry joins us on the show to talk about bullying, LGBTQ, coming home early from a mission, disabilities, and more. Jake was born with cerebral palsy and was consequently bullied all throughout his life. He talks about his treatment after coming home early from his mission as well as his life following his mission and how it's ok living in the unknown just like he is now. As he shares his experience, he urges all people to learn to be more accepting and loving, which is a message we could all use. 

Today's episode is coming at you all the way from POLAND! Jan joins us to talk about his conversion story and starting his YouTube channel, Mormonolog. Jan is a theologian, becoming passionate about religion when he was quite young. While he learned about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a teen, he didn't begin his true relationship with the religion until his second year of his theology studies. You HAVE to hear his story, it's fascinating and not one you want to miss!    Jan says, "...If our faith is identical for each person (each Church member), it is no longer faith, it is no longer authentic – it has nothing to do with religion. It becomes an empty ideology. A religion that requires its followers to think and behave and feel about things in the very same way – is not a religion, but a totalitarian regime. The 'God' of such religion is not a Parent but an egotistic dictator, who is unable to care for those he called his children. And for me the Lord's Church is different in this respect. It appreciates its members for what they already are. In the Church we are not a commodity – we are an asset. The Lord wants us to know it!"

Hey millennials! Today’s episode on Saints Unscripted is especially for YOU!! Today Justin sits down with Brynne Nelson, long-time writer/recently published author and mom of 4 beautiful children. We’re not sure how she does it all but somehow, she pulls it off with grace and happiness. Today Brynne talks to us about her book, “The Tuesday Morning Principle.” In her book, Brynne talks about applying the gospel into everyday life and overcoming the intimidation of studying gospel topics. 

We're back with our good friend, Drew Young! Drew appeared in previous episodes on both Saints Unscripted and The Middle (both episodes are linked below). We are always uplifted and inspired by him so we are STOKED to have him back on the show! In this episode, Drew touches on a topic that we seldom address on this channel but that we know is important and impacts so many lives. Drew talks about his experience being bullied while growing up, both verbally and physically. He discusses both his experiences and how he's been able to confront the bullies in his life. Whether or not you've been bullied, this topic is vital to understand, as we can all learn to be a little kinder to one another.

We're so excited to be talking about one of our favorite topics today! It's very likely that you've heard people casually refer to something positive as "a blessing." But what does the term mean in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? While members of the Church of Jesus Christ use 'blessings' as a term for something positive that God has given, it also refers to the laying on of hands using the authority of the priesthood to heal the sick, help those in need, and perform ordinances like the giving the gift of the Holy Ghost and so forth.

Today we’re talking with Frank about how to treat people who have left the Church. Frank has experience with loved ones leaving the church and while he feels a little sad at times, he loves his people so very much. This interview is perfect for those who are struggling with family members leaving the church or for people who have left the church.

Casper has a remarkable story and we are honored to have him on our channel to share his story with you!   Casper shares about growing up with a friend who was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and who seemed to have it all together. He didn't think much about his friend's religious affiliation until after his friend served a mission. He started playing basketball with his friend and continued to learn from each other. But it wasn't until Casper's dad had undergone some economic turmoil for him to really begin thinking about the Church (and even then, his parents were the first to really look into the Church). The rest of the story is AMAZING!!

In this episode, Sam and Justin compete in a never-before-seen challenge on Saints Unscripted :) Justin and Sam are given a list of accomplishments/facts about the prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) and are deciding which fact applies to which prophet. Join along in the challenge! And tell us other fun facts about prophets that we may have missed.