In this episode, the illustrious Ben Spackman joins us on Saints Unscripted to talk about how science and religion work in similar ways and can work in congruence. He shares his thoughts on the creation theory and how science and religion can support one another. He talks about dinosaurs and the different theories behind dinosaur fossils. Ben, we t…

Thomas McConkie, founder of Lower Lights School of Wisdom and author At-One-Ment, joins us today to share his wisdom about learning to love himself and in turn, learning to love those around him. Thomas is an active Latter-day Saint and has nearly 25 years of Buddhist practice. His wisdom in mindfulness, meditation, and mental work is expansive and…

In this episode, we had the pleasure of listening to Steven Bishop share his story of faith, change, and complete conversion. He talks about the necessity in being spiritually reborn and committing fully to Jesus Christ. Steven shares how he has grown in his testimony of Jesus Christ as he's experienced some intense challenges throughout his life. …

We're back with the two newest hosts of Saints Unscripted! Brett and Wilson share their conversion stories to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church or LDS Church).

We are ELATED to hear Meka Reed's conversion story! Meka is the author of the inspiring book, My Dot Matters. She is one of the most kind, patient, and strong women we have ever met. This is a story you don't want to miss! READ MEKA'S BOOK! https://mydotmatters.com/

We are ELATED to share this incredible conversation that we had with Devin Supertramp! Devin Graham started his YouTube channel many years ago and didn’t expect the speed at which his channel grew. Today he talks about starting his YouTube channel, facing some conundrums with his channel and his morals, meeting his spiritually strong wife, and dedi…

In this episode, Lauren interviews Jennifer Roach, a therapist and survivor of sexual abuse from clergy members. Jennifer answers questions about common claims made against the Church of Jesus Christ (the LDS Church) and their response to child abuse among clergy members. Jennifer shares the ways in which we can prevent child abuse and foster a saf…

Today we are joined by Jennifer Finalyson-Fife, one of our favorite teachers! Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is a relationship & sexuality coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. She teaches online personal and sexual development courses. Today Jennifer answers our questions about modesty! FOLLOW JENNIFER! Website: https://www.finlayson-fife.com/…

Valiant Jones joined us to share his insights in finding connections between the Book of Mormon and the temple. The connections he has found are so clear and perfect and life-changing as you read and study about the temple and temple covenants. Thank you for joining us, Valiant!

Cheyenne joins us to share her conversion story to the Church of Jesus Christ and YOU GUYS!!! It is SO GOOD!!!

Jake Dalton joins us to share his conversion story and it is SO COOL!! Jake has traveled the world, lived on the beach, and learned some powerful lessons.

We frequently receive questions about how to start a social media account that is focused on faith. Today Ben joins us and shares his experience starting For All the Saints Podcast! He talks about how he knew he needed to start his channel, how he deals with haters, and what his content aims to achieve. His channel is faith promoting, inspiring, an…

Wiktoria and Karol are joining us from Poland! We’re so grateful for their stories and their examples. They share their faith journey with us as well as their love story! *Wiktoria and Karol go by Victoria and Charles in English. For the duration of this episode, we use their English names:)

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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!

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…

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…

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?

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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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!

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…

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!…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…