Saints Unscripted

RYAN MERCER, FRIENDS!! If you've ever been in the comment section on any of our videos, you have seen Ryan's name because he is our MOST FAITHFUL follower. Everyone at Saints Unscripted loves Ryan (you love him too, fellow YouTuber). And we had no idea how incredible and difficult and happy Ryan's conversion story was until we had this conversation with him recently. He talks about witchcraft, Islam, getting baptized, going inactive, finding Saints Unscripted, and recommitting his life to Jesus Christ. 0:00 - Introduction 1:06 - Ryan’s faith background 2:28 - Passing of Ryan’s stepfather 3:08 - Witchcraft as religious practice 3:35 - Spiritual Satanism 5:05 - Attending Islam 6:14 - First exposure to Mormonism 7:20 - Requesting a Book of Mormon 8:40 - Baptism 9:10 - Going inactive 10:50 - First General Conference experience 11:45 - Medical scare 12:50 - Finding Saints Unscripted and reactivating 13:55 - Importance of a patriarchal blessing 15:08 - Meeting his wife on mutual 17:20 - Becomin

Dana Kimmell joined the church as a Hollywood actress and was immediately faced with tough decisions that would impact her career forever. Because of Dana’s example of dedication and devotion, generations have been blessed. Kyle is the son of Dana and is an example of someone who has been blessed immensely by the life and choices of Dana. 0:00 - Introduction 0:48 - Dana’s belief in Jesus and desire to be an actress 1:30 - Moving to Fresno, California 2:20 - Auditioning for a movie and learning that the producer was LDS 3:50 - Los Angeles Visitor’s Center and meeting the missionaries 4:36 - Lyman Dayton answering Dana’s questions 5:12 - Temple Square and Jesus teaching in the Americas 6:10 - Decision to be baptized 6:48 - Very supportive parents 9:04 - Acting in comedies and different pilots 9:33 - Friday the 13th Part Three 9:55 - Agent finds Dana a part in The Terminator 11:16 - Asking to remove the inappropriate parts 12:14 - Kyle upset about Dana’s turning down the role 14:05 - Kyle takes a s

Maurice and Krispin from Brothaz in the Foyer join us today to discuss how they have reconciled with negative experiences they have had in the church. They talk about being raised by single mothers and the negative experiences they had from leaders and professors. But they choose to stay active in the church. Don't miss this one!! 0:00 - Introduction 0:35 - Introduction of Maurice 1:24 - Introduction of Krispin 4:00 - How have you reconciled with negative experiences you’ve had in the church? 4:54 - Only black members of the church 5:30 - Discrimination from youth leaders 7:35 - President Nelson speaking more openly about the negative 9:35 - You can’t be in line with the church if you have ill feelings towards people outside of their character 11:07 - Growing up in a single-parent household 12:30 - Mixed race difficulties 13:20 - Talk by Elder Bednar about choosing not to be offended 14:25 - Discrimination from university professor 16:00 - Why do you stay? 17:15 - When you know something is

Brothaz in the Foyer are back with Isiah and Christian as they discuss how to balance faith with all the other obligations in their life. In today's fast-paced world, finding a balance between faith, religion, and our numerous life obligations can be challenging. In this episode, Isiah and Christian discusses how to integrate your spiritual practices into daily life without feeling overwhelmed. 0:00 - Introduction 0:33 - Introduction of Isiah 1:44 - Introduction of Christian 2:20 - How to balance faith with all other obligations 3:42 - Faith isn’t just something you believe but something you do 4:47 - Growing up in Haiti - going day by day 7:20 - What happens when you become more like Christ 8:50 - Marriage and the gospel 9:39 - Teaching kids the gospel 12:45 - Church with kids FOLLOW BROTHAZ IN THE FOYER! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brothazinthefoyer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brothazinthefoyer/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brothaz-in-the-foyer-podcast/id17

Brothaz in the Foyer members Raymond and Will join us to share their thoughts on race has impacted their faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. They share stories and examples from their own life and talk about the importance of their faith. 0:00 - Introduction 1:58 - Race is always a part of the conversation 3:00 - Jesus Christ is the ultimate example 3:20 - Teaching nonmembers about the church as a black member 4:00 - Differences in the Tongan ward and English ward 4:34 - Stake President story 5:42 - Helping ancestors on the other side of the veil 6:25 - Genealogical blessings 7:55 - The culture vs the gospel of Jesus Christ 8:44 - Love thy neighbor as thyself 9:48 - Will seeing his mom as an example 11:42 - Conversion is a daily thing 13:34 - Don’t allow the thoughts of others to jeopardize your eternal salvation

We are elated to be joined by Brothaz in the Foyer! In this episode, we get to hear from Andrew Smith and Isaiah Gray as they share the beginnings of their project, choosing to be members of the church, and maintaining their testimonies of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These men are spiritual powerhouses! 0:00 - Introduction 2:44 - The beginnings of Brothaz in the Foyer 5:29 - Barbershop experience 6:42 - Why choose to be members of the church? 8:15 - Knowing the church is true 10:15 - Joseph Smith going through persecution 11:16 - The power of individual powerful experiences 12:15 - Finding the Church of Jesus Christ 14:00 - The priesthood ban FOLLOW BROTHAZ IN THE FOYER: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brothazinthefoyer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brothazinthefoyer/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brothaz-in-the-foyer-podcast/id1721438010 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothazinthefoyer

Chantel shares her story of wanting to go back to church, doing some research, finding lots of negative things about the Church of Jesus Christ, and then meeting with the missionaries of the church. She was baptized in just 24 days! Thanks for sharing your story with us, Chantel! 0:00 - Introduction 0:58 - Chantel decides to to back to church 1:20 - Researching the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1:51 - Seeing the same YouTube ad over and over and meeting with the missionaries 3:01 - Hearing from the missionaries changed everything 4:28 - Tenants of the gospel that Chantel loved 5:25 - Reaction of her family 7:30 - Constantly learning 8:55 - Words of advice

Martin Evans joins us today to share some incredible findings on the second book of Nephi in the Book of Mormon. He talks about the legal conventions found in 2 Nephi and how these findings have impacted him. 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Martin’s Biography 1:47 - Studying more about the characteristics of Nephi 2:30 - 2 Nephi 6:1 3:25 - Scriptures following legal conventions 4:32 - Importance of sealing the record in a legal context 7:45 - The law of witnesses 9:35 - The 10 commandment tablets are a witness of God 10:50 - Legal evidence that the Savior lives 13:19 - Is Nephi is obsessive? Or is he purposely building a case? 14:26 - Validating/notarizing the deposition 18:15 - Plaintiff statements 21:00 - Words can mean reality 22:55 - The job of the scribes of the Dead Sea Scrolls 25:50 - Why is Nephi acting as a copiest in certain places? 27:50 - Harmonizing the text 30:15 - Nephi makes an oath 32:00 - How has this impacted you? 32:40 - 2 Nephi is a book of prophecy 34:55 - 2 Nephi shows ho

Kristyn Morgan joins us today to talk about living an authentic life and keeping things real. She talks about how people connect with genuine so being genuine is paramount to connection. Thank you so much for joining us on Saints Unscripted, Kristyn! 0:00 - Introduction 1:28 - Kristyn starts posting on Instagram 2:30 - Utah is different :) 3:05 - Wishing for perfection 5:00 - Social media is changing and authenticity is embraced 5:40 - Hate on Instagram 7:50 - How to embrace differences 9:40 - Kaitlyn gets a Subaru; Kristyn talks about her 15-passenger van 11:07 - Fakeness in Utah? 12:34 - People connect with genuine 13:30 - Loneliness in Utah 16:53 - Real friend meet ups 19:00 - Kristyn’s daughter opens up about coming home from her mission 22:25 - How to be more authentic

Uliti of Covenant Captures joined us as a guest on Saints Unscripted to talk about judgment… and his insights are incredible!! This is an episode you don’t want to miss! FOLLOW ULITI: https://www.instagram.com/covenantcaptures/

Louisa was baptized while earning her Masters in Theology from Boston University. For as long as she can remember, she has dealt with severe mental health challenges. After joining the church and studying more about church history, she learned that Prophet George Albert Smith suffered significant mental health challenges as well. In our interview with Louisa, she talks about her conversion as well as being a wounded healer, following the example of Jesus Christ.

We are grateful to have Stephen from Mormonism with the Murph back on the show to talk about Book of Mormon evidences!!

In this discussion, Saints Unscripted hosts Kaitlyn, Lauren, and David talk about the afterlife and what heaven might look like for those who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ and those who are not. Their thoughts might surprise you!!

Today Kerry talks about the importance of being separated from God in order to yearn for Him. KERRY'S BOOK: The Easter Connection: https://www.seagullbook.com/easter-connection.html

In this thought-provoking discussion, our hosts come together to share their perspectives on the changes within the Church of Jesus Christ, reflecting on its rich history and embracing the dynamics of adaptation and growth.

We are elated to have Kurt Francom join us on Saints Unscripted to talk about God's grace. Kurt recently wrote a book called "Is God Disappointed In Me?" Kurt's message is one of navigating the "do more" mentality to feel more of God's love and acceptance instead of focusing on our shortcomings.

Today on Saints Unscripted we read some of the most controversial topics in the LDS Church and respond with our opinions on the topics. We discuss things like piercings, energy drinks, garment wearing, the church’s financial situation, and more!!

Why are Mormons (members of the LDS Church) seemingly always happy? Is it possible to be happy all of the time? Dr. Paul Jenkins is known as being 'pathologically positive' and rightly so! However, Dr. Jenkins' life hasn't been perfect -- and certainly has had moments of potential negative reactions. In this episode, Dr. Jenkins shares his thoughts on how to choose positivity. He shares some vulnerable moments in his life where postivity didn't seem natural but how he found value in looking for the good. Free book!! https://drpauljenkins.com/su FOLLOW DR. PAUL! YouTube: http://YouTube.com/liveonpurposetv

How many of us look up to someone in some way and want to be like them? How many of us question our thoughts and beliefs when one of our heroes start to question their beliefs? In this episode, we talk about what to do when our heroes FAIL. We also discuss our thoughts on which influencer we should truly follow.

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 thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and with the world! FOLLOW BEN! Website: https://benspackman.com/