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Saints Unscripted episodes

April 16, 2024 Can I be happy ALL THE TIME??
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?

10 min
April 12, 2024 I saw every LDS Church criticism… and here’s what I learned | Gustavo
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 the Church of Jesus Christ. He then began to research the criticisms of the church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church) and saw lots of personal experiences about how the church had caused harm. He began to feel totally alone. He wasn’t sure if he could ask questions on the church but also didn’t want to leave the church. He felt lost and confused.
37 min
April 09, 2024 How Christian music changed my life | with Spencer
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 sister in a hiking accident, Spencer recalled the music that was of most interest to her and decided it was that genre in which he wanted to pursue his work.
22 min
April 05, 2024 How the Church of Jesus Christ changed my life | with David Douglas
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 wanted to prioritize God in his life. He had attended different churches but finally felt a pull to the LDS Church after speaking with a friend who talked about the priesthood. David's story doesn't end there!
25 min
April 02, 2024 Finding faith in Jesus through infant loss | with Lizzie and Nate
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 months, being sent home with a tracheostomy at the end of his stay. The challenges continued as Lizzie and Nate learned how to care for their son who was still on a ventilator.
Nate and Lizzie share how they were able to keep their faith in Jesus Christ and find strength in him, thanks to the help of those around them.
24 min
March 29, 2024 John C Bennett's claims against Joseph Smith | with Matthew Godfrey
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 extensive research for the Joseph Smith Papers and continues to work with the church in sharing church history.
John C Bennett had a variety of professional interests throughout his life including a medical background and military background. He reached out to Joseph Smith to express his disappointment in how Joseph had been treated. He then meets Joseph and joins the young LDS Church. He quickly gains popularity in the church, becoming the mayor in Nauvoo, and an assistant president to the First Presidency of the Church. However, soon John finds himself in the midst of controversy.
36 min
March 26, 2024 My LDS baptism was the happiest moment of my life!! | with Cecilia
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. Shortly after, she saw missionaries and knew that God put them in her path for a reason.

22 min
March 22, 2024 Is church really necessary??
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

13 min
March 19, 2024 Serving a LDS mission while living at home?! | Austin's Story
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 Salt Lake City. In this episode, Austin talks about what a service mission is like and his experience in the LDS Church.

12 min
March 15, 2024 How a famous LDS musician finds inspiration | with Jon Schmidt
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 Schmidt is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ (otherwise known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church) and shares his faith without hesitation on his platforms.

31 min