Saints Unscripted

Today we had the amazing opportunity to chat with one of the coolest filmmakers who so happens to share our religious beliefs (as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Richard Boddington talks about his beginning interests in film, his incredible career, and how he maintains strong in the gospel of Jesus Christ.   

Have you ever had interest in studying film or something similar but weren't sure if it was possible given your religious beliefs? This episode is for you!!

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds a semi-annual General Conference where the leaders of the LDS Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) speak about the gospel of Jesus Christ. General Conference lasts 2 days and is available to watch LIVE on the church’s website! In this episode, David and Taylor discuss their favorite talks from this last General Conference which occurred on the first weekend of April.

*This was originally released on April 1, 2021*

The best weekend of the year for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons) is FINALLY here!! Twice a year, an event known as General Conference happens where the prophet and other church leaders give us counsel and direction. We also get to hear some beautiful music all about God and Jesus Christ. And the whole event is seriously underrated 😅 

Sarah joins us today to share her story about being hit head-on by a drunk driver. Her story is absolutely wild and heart wrenching, yet Sarah’s faith shines so bright! Sarah shares the details of her accident, talks about her friends also involved in the accident, and how she navigates life today with positivity and faith. Her 75-day stay in the hospital was a time of progress and strength, as you will see from the video. Sarah shares her belief in being trusting of God. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church).

We always love conversion stories and this one is no exception! (In fact, it might be one of the most fascinating ones we have heard.) In this episode, Peregrine shares his story of being quite atheist, suffering from addiction, and eventually learning about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church).

FRIENDS. This is our NINTH episode responding to your comments! We loveeeee reading your comments but can’t respond to all of them so every-so-often we dedicate an episode to responding to a few. Sometimes they’re nice, sometimes they’re mean, sometimes they just don’t make any sense… and today, we’re going to respond to a little bit of each!   

This time, David and Taylor respond to your comments from our playlist called Faith and Beliefs, which is written and hosted by David and edited by Taylor.

Today we have the amazing Allex on set to talk about her parents’ divorce. (Random and fun fact: You’re going to see a lot more of Allex in coming episodes:)) Allex grew up in Colorado where her family seemed quite ideal in the eyes of outsiders. Even in the eyes of Allex, her parents’ seemed to be happily married. However, all of that took a turn when they announced their separation and eventually divorced.   

Allex talks about how she has been coping with the news over the past few years and how it has influenced her marriage, as well as her dating prior to marriage. Allex also addresses how the divorce of her parents has impacted her faith in Jesus Christ and her membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Barrett Burgin, a brilliant filmmaker and critic, speaks with David all about LDS cinema. What makes LDS cinema good? What makes Mormon movies fun? Are there christian movies that are just the worst? In this episode, we talk about it ALL!! Barrett even references the many, many movies in which the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) is mentioned.   

Barrett has been interested in film for a very long time and talks all about his experience learning about film and how he was able to develop a critical eye for such important cinema.

In this episode, David talks with Tony Fieldson about his experience in learning about and joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). Tony knew about the existence of the church from friends in high school but wasn’t necessarily focused on joining the church until college. Tony ended up serving a mission and getting married in the temple. He now has been helping people who go through difficult faith transitions and supporting so many people in their journeys. You will LOVE the miracles he shares in his stories!

Today we’re challenging Sam and Justin to the ultimate game— who knows President Russell M. Nelson the best?? In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormon Church, the current prophet is named Russell M Nelson. And let us be the first to tell you— he is INCREDIBLE. His knowledge and kindness and love of God is unparalleled. So we wanted to see which of our hosts knew the prophet of the church the BEST!