Saints Unscripted

Every Sunday in the Mormon Church, those in attendance have an opportunity to take the Sacrament. Mormons regard the Sacrament as one of the most important ordinances performed in our day. It is the ordinance in which we can become clean from our sins.  Ian says that "every week, we should act as though we are preparing for baptism." Mormons believe that the Sacrament "renews covenants" or allows us to be clean from previous sins, so long as we have repentant hearts and actions. It's as though we can become clean as we did when we were baptized. The Spirit can be with us as we are clean and striving to improve our lives through faith and grace.  Check out what Ian and Kwaku have to say! And if you want to see how the Sacrament takes place, attend a Mormon Church on Sunday! 

Today we talk with James the Mormon! James the Mormon is known internationally for his popular rap music.  James talks about how he came to be James the Mormon, how he didn't ever intend to be known as a Mormon rapper and how he's overcome difficulties associated with his platform.  We loved talking with James about repentance and utilizing the atonement of Jesus Christ.  We often assume that we must be perfect and that any sin is absolutely detrimental to our progression. However, that is not the case. James the Mormon emphasizes that we all sin and that we all can use repentance. We can, and should, be happy in repenting

Kwaku and Ian get to know each other a little bit in this video and it's quite revealing... you don't want to miss it! But if we're being honest, this is definitely the silliest video that 3 Mormons has ever released.  Ian and Kwaku talk about their celebrity crushes, their childhood dreams, how they would survive a zombie apocalypse... you know, all the important questions. 

In a previous episode, we talked about some of our favorite Book of Mormon stories. Well, in this episode we share some of our favorite Bible stories -- specifically the New Testament!  Kwaku and Ian share some of their personal favorite stories from the Bible and share insights on what these stories mean to them.  Ian talks about when Mary and Joseph were searching for Jesus and found him in the temple teaching the people. His specific teaching style really inspired Ian as a missionary when teaching people about the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Kwaku talks about the story of Stephen and the controversy he sparked when preaching the word of God to the Jews. Stephen then was able to hear and see God before he was martyred which spoke to the love God had for Stephen in relentlessly preaching His word.

Peter sits down with the 3 Mormons to talk about the LGBT community in Salt Lake City, Utah. He talks about his experience being a gay mormon and some of the challenges he faced growing up.   In response to building a greater support system for LGBTQ Mormons, Peter also ran a successful initiative in Salt Lake City called, "Hug a Gay Mormon."  It was very successful in bringing more awareness to LGBTQ within the LDS community.  We absolutely loved having Peter on show and hope you all enjoy!

3 Mormons welcome Monica Moore Smith on the show to talk about how to use talents to spread the gospel. Monica Moore Smith is an American actress, singer, and model who is most well known for her roles in Saturday's Warrior and in the Mormon Church's anti-bullying video. She talks about her life and her goals as an actress. We LOVED filming with her and love the LDS faith that bonds us together. 

We had a guest on our show and many of you know him already.  Stephen Smoot is back and he is going deep on this episode. The crew talks about chiasmus in Book of Mormon. Kwaku has a moment during this episode and Ian questions whether or not ubiquitous is actually a word. Tune in for this exciting new episode of 3mormons!

Every wonder what it's like inside a Mormon church on a Sunday?  Kwaku and Ian talk about what to expect on a Sunday. They begin by sharing what it is like to actually walk into a Mormon church. The first thing to expect is being greeted by a member of the church who will be handing out programs that will outline a general schedule for the meeting that day. There are three different meetings on a Sunday and each of them last for an hour. Families will be there so you can expect to see kids running around and babies crying during a meeting.  Hymns are sung during the first meeting, the sacrament meeting, by the congregation. The bishopric presides over the each meeting and are similar to clergy with the the exception that they receive no compensation. Any questions or comments? Let us know via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter!

Our audience has been asking us about what happens behind the scenes of our show. Well, the wait is over! For our one year anniversary we decided to give everyone a full, unedited behind-the-scenes look at what we do for a specific show and how we prepare. We will also introduce you to our friend, Fishy, the star of the show! Did anything surprise you about how we film?

In this episode Kwaku and Ian sit down with George Parker and discuss principles of atheism. George starts out by discussing his life as a Mormon and what led him to change his beliefs. The team discusses God, religion, and beliefs in this newest episode of 3 Mormons.