Saints Unscripted

In this episode, we get to interview the fabulous McArthur Krishna!! McArthur wrote a book about Heavenly Mother after much research and WOW, she has some incredible information that you don’t want to miss.    In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we believe in Heavenly Mother and Heavenly Father. We mostly refer to Heavenly Father as “God” and don’t speak much about Heavenly Mother. However, McArthur points to lots of information about Heavenly Mother that we may have skimmed over. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

Okay, first of all, WELCOME TO THE CHANNEL, SAMANTHA!! Samantha will be on more episodes so if you have questions for her, shoot us a DM on Instagram and she'll respond in a future video!    This episode is about a difficulty that most people will feel some time in their life. So let's talk about it! In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also called the Mormon Church), perfectionism is quite common. The communities are close-knit and the members of the Church are instructed to be "perfect like Jesus Christ is perfect." This search for perfection isn't restricted to Mormonism, however. Many religions teach the need to improve and strive for a more perfect life. In this episode, we talk about many aspects of perfectionism. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

In this episode, we interview Burgess Owens, a former NFL player and convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! Burgess grew up in the Bible Belt and had very few experiences with the Church of Jesus Christ. When he joined the NFL, he had amazing opportunities to play with some of the best players to date. He was on a team with 2 members of the Church who had similar family values to Burgess and he was interested in their beliefs. He eventually joined the Church and his story is INCREDIBLE. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

In this episode, David gets the incredible opportunity to interview the Christian movie director, Dallas Jenkins. Dallas is an Evangelical Christian. When he decided to work with VidAngel (a Utah based company which was started by a few Latter-day Saints) to distribute his series about Jesus, it brought together people with different perspectives on Christ, which helped grow their faith. With the help of his crew, Dallas came up with the first-ever multi-season show on the stories and life of Jesus Christ. YOU WILL LOVE IT. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

Pew Research conducted a study that ranked religions according to their knowledge of world religions. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) didn't do as well as we thought. So, we decided to take a few tests to determine our knowledge. The hosts had no knowledge of the questions prior to filming. Their responses are genuine. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

What in the world is a saving ordinance? It’s important to first understand what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints means by “ordinance.” Ordinances are sacred, formal acts that hold spiritual significance. These ordinances are performed under the authority of the priesthood (the power and authority that God gives to act in His name). Ordinances can include (but not always) making covenants with God.    Now that we know about ordinances, what is a “saving” ordinance? Okay, first of all, members of the church use the word “saving” a little different than many other Christian denominations. Saving doesn’t mean that if you aren’t involved in the ordinances, that you will go to hell. They are better explained as “exalting ordinances.” Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

We often see this comment (or a variation of this comment) in our YouTube comments. The comment is, "Mormons will disown you if you disagree with/choose to leave the Church!!" It's a bold claim but is it true?    Okay, this is a sensitive topic. There are certainly people who have chosen to leave the church and were then ostracized by their families. And we don't want to ignore their experiences. Being ostracized by your own family is incredibly hard and shouldn't occur, especially if it's solely based on your decision to distance yourself from the church. However, the current teachings from the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints state that we should always choose to love our family members (and all people) in word and in deed. We should not disown members of our family for leaving the Church! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons) have some HILARIOUS jargon! Almost all of the things we mention in this video have been said for decades and just haven't stopped. David proposes that we should put a stop to the crazy stuff Mormons say. Whether or not you're a member of the Church, you'll probably think these words/phrases are hilarious as well. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

Back in 1820, Joseph Smith, a young 14-year-old boy saw God and Jesus face-to-face! You may have heard stories about Joseph Smith and his hand in helping to restore the Church of Jesus Christ in modern days. But have you ever heard the story from those that truly believe?    In this episode, we talk about Joseph Smith and his encounter with God and Jesus Christ (often called 'The First Vision'). We talk about how Joseph was an average boy looking for answers from his soul, just like many of us (average people looking for deep answers from our soul). Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

It’s our first time reading these funny Christian memes and they've got us laughing and cringing! We looked up the top Christian memes on the internet and are surprised with what we found... haha. Tell us more if we missed any good ones!    But first! Are Mormons considered Christians? Great question! The official name of the Church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes shortened as "Church of Jesus Christ," "LDS Church," or "Mormon Church). The official title contains the name of Jesus Christ and all of the doctrine of the Church is centered on Jesus. The Book of Mormon, a companion to the Bible, is called, "The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ." WE LOVE JESUS CHRIST AND HIS DOCTRINE! Our core and foundation is Jesus Christ so yes, we consider ourselves Christians (followers of Jesus Christ) Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

Today we got to chat with Cameron! Cameron served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) and had a fabulous time. However, during his time with a particular companion, he learned an extremely valuable lesson. Cameron loved his companion and said he was one of the most dedicated missionaries he ever knew. He began to experience health issues and was unable to dedicate himself, despite having a strong desire to do so. The thought of going home early is incredible difficult for most missionaries so there was certainly fear in the thought of going home. But there came a point when the best option was to go home. Cameron quickly wrote a letter to the parents of this missionary and his letter went viral. To this day, he claims that he didn’t write the letter but that it was guided by God. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

In today's episode we sit down with a very special guest! Tyson is the editor for all our videos and today he sits down with us to talk about living with disabilities and how the church and his testimony has shaped his life.    Tyson has grown up with many different challenges. But none have stopped him from becoming the first online missionary for the church. And he wants people to know that regardless of what you have been given in life, focus on the things you do have and can be grateful for. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

Hey Fam!! In this video, all of the hosts recorded their FAVORITE parts of the semi annual General Conference from the latest session, April 2020! Every 6 months, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds what's called "General Conference." During General Conference, leaders of the Church talk to the world and transmit their talks LIVE on YouTube, as well as other sites. As members of the Church, there's something about General Conference that we just LOVE. And we want to share that love with all of you. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

On today's episode, Kwaku and Mimi sit down with Jesse! Some of you might know her from her own YouTube channel called Sunday Jess.   Jess makes videos talking about modest fashion for women, sister missionary prep and other church (Mormon) topics. In this episode, they talk about some of the positive feedback they get. Along with how they deal with negative feedback towards them and the church and why they do what they do. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

We're back with everyone's favorite speaker, Ganel-Lyn! We have so much fun with Ganel-Lyn every time we chat with her and are SO grateful that she came to talk about loving all people. The world needs so much love right now. Everyone is trying to get through something hard, whether it be the difficulties in social distancing, chronic illness, broken hearts, broken families, whatever it may be! Ganel-Lyn emphasizes the importance of loving people right where they are and how they are. Stop loving them strictly for who they will be one day but who they are right now. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

A Mormon prayer starts by addressing God the Father in some fashion. Mormons then fill the prayer with whatever they find appropriate. They then conclude "in the name of Jesus Christ, amen" or some variation of ending in Christ's name. Mormons ONLY address the Father, unlike other religions which will go through the virgin, saints or others. But Mormons don't believe that there is a mediator between them and God. They believe in being able to speak to God directly. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ, in addition to the Bible. Mormons believe the Book of Mormon to contain the words of God. Today on the show, we have Joseph Sim, a Mormon millennial YouTuber to talk with us about the different books in the Book of Mormon. So whether or not you're reading the Book of Mormon for the first time or if you've read it many times, you'll want to watch this video!    Each host takes a turn explaining the different books in the Book of Mormon to help understand the books better. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

The Book of Mormon quotes Isaiah more than any other prophet. However, many people call the words of Isaiah "too difficult to understand" or even "boring." David, Kwaku, and Mimi all agreed that they don't enjoy reading Isaiah when reading the Book of Mormon.    We brought our long-time friend Stephen Smoot back to the show to talk about how to better understand Isaiah and get the most out of scripture study. Stephen recently graduated with a Masters degree in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations from the University of Toronto. He's been involved in all-things Book of Mormon and as always, we're very lucky to have him on the show. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

Pornography is all over the place. It plagues so many lives and is incredibly addictive. Justin says that pornography is evil and works in secrecy. It thrives in shame.    Satan takes advantage of the powerful gifts that God has given us (the power of procreation) and tricks us into believing false things about those gifts. One of those trickeries is pornography.    David says that we all know pornography isn’t of God. He said that we need to move past our focus on the fact that it’s bad but to focus on repentance and change.    If you are addicted to pornography, DON’T give up on yourself. Do not feel like you are weak. Everyone on this earth is imperfect and it’s our great opportunity to repent and change. Repenting, as David said, is a battle. But God works miracles. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted

In this episode, Lee came to chat with us about his experience leaving the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the Mormon church) and coming back. He talks about how the process in coming back can be extremely challenging, due to changes in behavior and desires, but that with faith and hope, IT’S WORTH IT. Lee is witty, positive, and so easy to talk with.     Lee has had all kinds of opportunities in front of the camera, of which he is grateful, but that nothing compares to the spirit he feels when feeling at peace with himself and with God.    Lee gives an INCREDIBLE testimony that you don’t want to miss.    We love Lee and are positive you’ll love him too!! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/saintsunscripted