Saints Unscripted

Like many of our convert stories, Emily started off unsure about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church). But she wanted answers to common life questions.   

Her story is of faith, hope, difficulty, and love. While she may not have much support, she continues in strength toward her goal of one day being baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ. She hasn't given up in her battle to remain spiritually strong despite everything she's gone through. We love Emily SO MUCH and know that you will love her story as well!   

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We LOVE being members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) but don't necessary love the culture... so we wanted to talk about it!   

The Church of Jesus Christ has been around for almost 200 years and with that amount of time, there comes a culture that has been decades in the making.   

We love Mormon culture because of the community it provides, the feeling of an 'automatic family,' and the support from one another.   

The things we don't love about Mormon culture include the judgment involved among members in the culture, the expectations that have been around for FAR too long, and the single-mindedness.

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If you've been to a church meeting in almost any Church, you've probably heard someone say, "This is the true Church." But what does that mean? And how do I know what church is true?   

David says, "I'm confident that I could find some form of truth in every church. We've all got shards of the truth."   Justin says, "Anytime you do anything Christlike, that is an aspect of truth."   

Kwaku emphasizes that in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church), members don't believe that people of other religions are going to Hell strictly due to their choice in religion. We believe that people of our faith and people outside of our faith will go to Heaven or Hell, depending on the life that the person lives, given their circumstances and opportunities and knowledge and so forth.

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In today's episode, David and Kwaku talk about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and what members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) believe about it.  

What are some of the signs that Jesus is coming again? How do we know we are in the last days? What are some of the prophecies? We go through a list to answer all and more of these questions!! Some of these prophecies are already going on, others are not, and others we do not know what they mean or when they will happen.

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Today we have a special episode with one of THE KINDEST PEOPLE in the universe, Jerald Simon! Jerald is soft-spoken, humble, and intelligent beyond measure. You’re going to LOVE listening to him speak!  

Jerald talks about how he grew with a lot of powerful musical influence. His father was a professional musician and a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). He instilled in each of his children an understanding and passion for music. Jerald talks about how his father would wake the children and have them practice their instruments. Jerald thought it was normal to wake up early to practice his instrument until third grade when he realized, from friends, that it wasn’t normal.  

As you can see, from an early age, Jerald knew he wanted to be a musician. However, he’s encountered significant setbacks, specifically one when he was in the second grade. You HAVE to hear his story!!

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In recent years, there has been a lot of speculation about the role of bishops, especially because of a few different sexual allegations regarding bishops of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon Church or LDS Church). This also comes during a time when Catholic priests have been misusing their authority for inappropriate behavior.   

We believe that any kind of sexual misconduct is not of God and is completely inappropriate. We do not support the behavior of any bishop (or anyone, for that matter) who sexually mistreats any of God's children (anyone and everyone), especially when they use their perceived 'power' and 'authority' to do so.   

We also believe that most of the bishops we know are trying their best to be their best. We know that being in a leadership position brings significant responsibility to act in a way that exemplifies godly attributes. Of the dozens and dozens of bishops we know, we believe that they are trying to do the best that they can. The actions of a very small minority (though they shouldn't be ignored and should be taken seriously) should not always indicate the actions of the majority.

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As a Latter-day Saint (or as a member of a different religion), you'll likely find that you're a little bit (maybe even a lotta bit) different than your peers. Your beliefs, worldview, cultural background, and other thoughts and experiences might not be what's "trendy" or even accepted. Because it's different than the norm, we are sometimes afraid to defend our beliefs when they are called into question. What will people think? What if I don't know the answers to their questions? What if they challenge me and I don't want to be challenged? What if I lose my friends because I believe "weird" things?   

FRIENDS. It's scary. We are right there with you. It's not easy to stand up and be an example of faith, especially when you might not feel 100% about your beliefs. But whatever it is you believe, STAND UP! God loves you and recognizes your efforts to be brave and strong. He will be with you.   

As it says in Doctrine and Covenants: "For I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my spirit shall be in your hearts and mine angels round about you, to bear you up."

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In today's episode Kwaku and David talk about Doctrine and Covenants. The Doctrine and Covenants is a collection of revelations to the Prophet Joseph Smith (first prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). There are also revelations to other prophets as well.   

What revelations are made in Doctrine and Covenants? How did the book get compiled? Who helped put these revelations into the Doctrine and Covenants? The Doctrine and Covenants is an amazing book and if you want to know more we challenge you to read it!

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We've had A LOT of people ask about divorce and have had the great privilege of chatting with a few people on the show about divorce. BUT this is our FIRST TIME chatting with someone whose parents have gotten divorced. What is it like when your parents get divorced? And how is it different than being the person who is getting divorced?    

Caleb explains that when he first heard of his parent's divorce, he could understand but didn't want to understand he was just confused and wasn't sure how to move forward. But he also expresses that there comes a time when you just have to move forward and realize that it's not in your control, that it involves two people with agency.

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In this episode, we had the most amazing opportunity to talk with David Bowman, the well-known artist of all-thing Jesus Christ.  

David talks about the things he's learned from drawing Jesus Christ and His miracles. He talks about how he's found the subjects of his paintings and how he's been inspired throughout his life.   We loved learning from David and know you will too!   

Fun fact about David Bowman: HE HAS A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! And better yet, he talks about the Book of Mormon and how to DRAW! What's better?!

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