Mormons depicted in non-LDS films?!

We couldn't believe how many shows and movies mention Mormons or the LDS Church when we went through content for this episode! And there are so many that we didn't respond to! But today, we watch some clips from some well-known tv shows and movies that mention members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We got a kick out of the mentions and hope you do too! What movies/shows did we miss? Let us know in the comments below!
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[@1thomaja]

Great video! I'm the only one in my family who is in the church. When someone tells a "Mormon joke", those who know I'm in the church will look at me like I'm going to be outraged. Their reaction is often funnier than the joke. Lol.

[@GamingRabbit17]

There is another "Mormon joke", we will be outraged by them

[@Sunshine-eo2sp]

The best depiction of us in media was 100% how Fallout New Vegas handled it. Also, the fact that in The last of us, the whole game is a quest towards Salt Lake City, and one scene shows the Salt Lake temple off in the distance.

[@SuchaSewandSew]

I love it when we get a mention in movies or TV, even if they get it wrong, but especially when it is a good-hearted joke. It is great not to take ourselves too seriously. I also love that Church took out adds on the playbill of The Book of Mormon Broadway play that said, "you've seen the musical, now read the book," with information on how to get in touch with the missionaries.

[@TheSwedishHistorian]

yeah, I think it beenfits us a lot when we take it with grace

[@DW-ko4pd]

Great video. When I was in basic training US Airforce in 1973 in a squad of about 50, I was the only active member of our Church there. Someone said "I didn't know Mormons still existed". Times have changed a lot. Good to have a sense of humor.

[@fredlarson3752]

I remember watching a show called "The Single Guy". One line had me rolling on the floor laughing: "Married people always want you to become one of them. They're like vampires... or Mormons!"

[@thelatterdayarbiter]

LOL nice one! a Jamaican goes to a bar and sets a tab to buy a round for everyone. soon, a dozen or so enter the bar a few minutes after the tab was opened, so the Jamaican yells to the barkeep "we're gonna need more, man." but the barkeep says "Oh no! I ain't having church here until Sunday!"

[@renee-oy1xb]

this make me cackle lol

[@coleenburris6816]

Today is my first time watching you guys. I am LDS. Your sense of humor is wonderful!

[@lukesteele4510]

You missed the multiple references from The Expanse. LDS are depicted not just referenced. They even build a interstellar space craft that gets requisitioned.

[@jessegriffin4537]

The South Park clip goes a few seconds longer and is SO funny because it then cuts up to heaven with a bunch of people riding around on bikes with backpacks! xD

[@noahstaheli2721]

Stranger things season 4, episode 5 I think. Pretty clever and funny way they depict us through a family that lives in Salt Lake City.

[@TheSeer33]

Pure chaos is what it was 😂

[@semigothpixarqueen1600]

It’s very endearing how you take all this; I’ve been working on having a more laidback and in-the-grey attitude towards non member’s views on us and choices that are contrary to what we teach. I’ve always been an emotional, oversensitive girl, but I’ve gotten a lot better through the years.

[@andrewmulert]

How does this video have so few views!? This is awesome!!!

[@keithkitchell1092]

Glade yall are back :)

[@sbenard1]

I love it! I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time! I laughed so hard that I had a hard time typing this comment! Thanks, brethren!

[@stevenschmidt]

One of the astronauts in the movie "Deep Impact" is totally supposed to be Mormon without them ever saying it overtly. He's described as the "family man" and he's from Utah and at the end when his new son is on the video screen he names him "Orrin". hahaha.

[@SaintsUnscripted]

Oh wow! That's hilarious, I kinda love the subtle nods at Mormonism compared to the more overt ones.

[@stevenschmidt]

@@SaintsUnscripted He's the guy who gets blinded while they're on the surface of the comet. I'm trying to remember if they also portray him as the one who doesn't drink, too... 🤔

[@sleepingwithcats5121]

Now that was a compliment...the raising Arizona clip with Nicolas Cage, I was crying through the whole thing , it was so beautiful.... very moving when he said maybe it was Utah, that was a compliment, that was no put down

[@freemangriffin4953]

That was a fun video! (: The Cheers clip was particularly hiliarious! (:

[@BobDunlock]

The 2003 film S.W.A.T. starring Colin Farrel has a Mormon quartermaster who sneaks eating fastfood behind his wife's back because it is against their religion. I'd love to see a reaction to this one.

[@Hamann9631]

If you do a part 2, you could do House the television show which is a medical drama/comedy starring Hugh Laurie(I think.). One character is a BYU graduate, member of the church, and medical resident.

[@Jon-fn4eo]

I don't watch much TV, so I was unaware of how many references there have been to the lds church, but I'm glad you guys laugh at them. Most were funny. One movie you might check out is Paint Your Wagon from 1969.

[@andrewh7868]

There's also a bit in Frasier. He gets a Mormon agent who won't do the evil, crafty things that his previous agent did. It's very complimentary in a roundabout way.

[@malvinnkomo4918]

Good video guys keep it up, I love your channel

[@fernandorojas2529]

I love it, thanks guys.

[@danielkemer1637]

I remember Danny Boyle film Millions has “Mormon” missionaries from Utah both blonde hair characters. And the the last Daniel Craig Bond film makes a reference with one of the CIA guys. “Who’s the Mormon”

[@BazSupport]

I got a kick how ‘Hell on Wheels’ and ‘The Expanse’ handled us mormons

[@davegray8542]

Great video, the one i remember is from family ties , Oe character tells another they have thousands of Mormons running through their veins

[@LiesaSwejkoski]

You should talk about the guy getting ready to go on his mission who meets Georgia's granddaughter Rachel in Georgia Rule (2007).

[@MrWhy2okay]

Footloose was filmed in Lehi, but the high school in the movie is Payson High School.

[@StewartFletcher]

The best one ever is Burn After Reading. LOVE that joke

[@bplionel2]

My Mission President showed the South Park clip to a Zone Conference.

[@ManInThePandaMask]

Baller mission president. haha

[@bplionel2]

@@ManInThePandaMask He was a stickler for numbers, though.

[@CalebChilcutt]

1 more victory for Satan made me laugh incredibly loud

[@lisastabfurth5448]

A high school friend is an actor. He is playing the lead in an indie film about a fundamentalist Mormon preacher. So I’m not sure who he’s playing. All his friends are so excited about this character. Not sure what they’re expecting. He’s Jewish too. I asked from where he’s getting his research. Haven’t heard back yet. Lol

[@agirlnamedchuck]

I love the South Park one! It’s hilarious!

[@mayanlogos92]

10:23 - wanna know which ep is ❤

[@ahh-2-ahh]

"Frolicking in the living room" lol

[@Ace-nu9wr]

Yes they did print pamphlets with the header Mormon Church. The Church changes its ways and young people just are unaware how much....even doctrine.

[@rachelrasmussen1101]

Kids in the Hall does an entire sketch featuring Gavin and the Mormon Missionaries.

[@thelatterdayarbiter]

I think the stereotype saying that Mormons can't dance may be more true than we realize, not because we're not allowed to dance, but because at dances WE DON'T DANCE FOR NO STINKIN REASON AS PEOPLE JUST STICK TO THEIR CLIQUES LIKE THEY'RE STIL A BUNCH OF MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!! At least my excuse is I have multiple sclerosis, but I still dance when I can.

[@towardcivicliteracy]

Although BYU is a world-class school for dance.

[@thelatterdayarbiter]

@@towardcivicliteracy and how many Utah residents actually attend?

[@ericrodriguez9169]

I would say that's more of a Utah thing too

[@DannyAGray]

I've chaperoned at a few church regional dances for my sons. It's true that the kids start in their cliques (which seems to me like they're just finding people they know and are comfortable with), but about halfway through everyone is dancing in a giant moshpit and having fun or hanging out in the halls being dramatic.

[@TheSwedishHistorian]

did a little bit too much LDS 😂 1:36

[@the1savagebeast]

Y'all need to make a part 2

[@SaintsUnscripted]

You're in luck! Enjoy part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amm2aI2FrLWDnLM

[@the1savagebeast]

@@SaintsUnscripted thank you.😊

[@kuyalems]

I hope theres part two

[@debbiegreen4992]

This was hilarious 🤣

[@naliburg]

If yall ever gonna do a part 2.. There's this movie called GBF: Gay Best Friend which has a "mormon" girl as a character

[@jonathanettinger6970]

The whole "even the Cleavers aren't perfect enough" approach has a LOT to do with culture at the time. What was considered degenerative in the 50s and 60s differs greatly than now. That's not to say we should embrace all the things, just that we need not be so strict. Strict codes of dress for Sunday have led to some people feeling unwelcome. We're getting better at showing character regardless of image or appearance. It's just taken a while and older generations aren't so willing to let go of their old ways. But we press on.

[@cecirobe7752]

Yeah!! Positive! Mostly..... which is good! It is interresting that the church is either very good, positive or really bad.... good observation David!

[@MaestroAki]

I am proud to be called a Mormon as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I get polygamy jokes all the time at least once a week.

[@agirlnamedchuck]

I am watching Three Men and a Little Lady and there is a reference to the Mormon tabernacle choir

[@rachelrasmussen1101]

Young Sheldon gives us a mention

[@jefcaine]

Have ya'll reacted to the Musical?

[@SaintsUnscripted]

No but we've thought about it many times. Should we do a video?

[@jefcaine]

@@SaintsUnscripted It seems too obvious not to! Yes Yes you should do it.

[@HalE14]

So I actually saw The South Park one when I was a kid 😂 I had never in my life seen south park at that point, but was vaguely familiar since it was starting to get popular at the time (this was the early 2000s for reference). My mom and dad were getting email forwards at the time because email was still fairly new and what grown-ups did. This video showed up in one of the emails they got from a friend and they showed it to me and my brothers 😂 as naughty as South Park is, I can’t deny that they actually have a lot of pretty well written jokes like this 😂

[@lisapombeiro772]

react to gilmore girls, stranger things and recent shows please

[@hrv4908]

Who ever wrote Starship Troopers hated "Mormons".

[@simphiwephiri6004]

I watched a latest James Bond movie titled No time to die. If you didn't watch it I will encourage you to watch. Daniel Craig said a joke in the movie. And let me know if it funny or not the joke. Because I found it funny not discriminating. And also I love James Bond movies.

[@errolrivera8872]

James Bond talking about the clean cut CIA agent, "where did you find the Book of Mormon?" James Bond "No time to die"

[@donb7113]

In a Big Bang Theory episode Raj shows up in the cafeteria in a black suit, white shirt and tie. After a moment Howard says that if he doesn’t get the job Raj is trying for, then at least he’s ready for his Mormon Mission.

[@MrWhy2okay]

The clip in the office sounds like it was part of the churches 12 step program for alcoholics

[@tpbarron]

I love you guys

[@SaintsUnscripted]

We love you!

[@chrisdavies5253]

Part 2

[@adamhawkins3036]

Glad you guys can take a rib poke a little fun...ive got a friend an older gentleman almost 80 years old he refers to himself as a Jack Mormon he believes in Joseph Smith that he was a handpicked prophet of God and he believes in the teachings of the church but hes not an active member he doesn't observe the coffee tea and tobacco abstinence..love this old man hes shared some knowledge with me about the Book of Mormon i enjoy learning...but anyway didn't know if you guys ever heard the term Jack Mormon or not...Love from Tennessee ✌️🧡

[@DJO_61]

My granddad was among a cohort of fighters who traveled with the late, great boxer, Jack Dempsey, who had been baptized into the Mormon church as a child. Although he didn't coin the phrase, Dempsey is responsible for popularizing the term "Jack Mormon," as he believed in the tenets of the church but did not practice them. He would say that he was proud to be a Mormon and ashamed of being the Jack Mormon that he was. Granddad greatly admired his friend, and considered anyone who claimed to be a Jack Mormon to be a good person who simply struggled to live up to the high standard.

[@adamhawkins3036]

@@DJO_61 oh wow!.. What a cool story..well i know my friend is a good man..he might drink coffee and smoke but hes got a nice place in heaven waitin for him i have no doubts.. Hope i do too..im almost done reading the book of Mormon..ive thoroughly enjoyed reading it.its a cool story i feel like ive gotten a lot of good from it..when I stand before the holy creator i just want him to know i tried my best to believe whats his and to live as good and clean as i can.. anyway thanks for the share that's interesting..i like boxing

[@DannyAGray]

I think I fall in the jack Mormon category, and I don't mind it. I go to church weekly and even teach in primary, but I have a tendency to swear and I have new tattoos that make me happy and I'll drink coffee if I really need it and raunchy jokes don't bother me at all. I don't really fit the mold of a clean cut member, and I celebrate when the men start sporting beards in my ward. I have my flaws, but my testimony has and will never fail me.

[@adamhawkins3036]

@@DannyAGray those are the reasons ive never joined the church i cant get behind the whole coffee or tea thing..im from Tennessee i grew up on a farm..i drink sweet tea and at least two cups of coffee every morning... Ive never not even once felt conviction from God for doing it...ive got tattoos as well and i might get a new one later on and i have a goatee that i refuse to shave off because i don't look right clean shaven...ive been to the local lds church here in my part of the woods and it was nice and all friendly people i went with a friend from work...i believe in the book of Mormon i certainly do i believe that the people and what happened all happened..im almost done reading it when i finish im gonna start it all over ive enjoyed reading it...but i would never fit the mold of a good mormon... God knows my heart tho regardless that i chew tobacco and drink coffee and tea

[@DannyAGray]

@@adamhawkins3036 has anyone explained to you the Word of Wisdom, the health code we all strive to follow? I'm not opposed to sweet tea, personally, because I had friends growing up whose parents would give it to us all the time. I don't much care for the taste, but I see the appeal. And I try to avoid coffee as much as I can, but I drive semi truck at night and sometimes I need the extra kick. The only thing I'd push back on with you is the chew. My personal feeling in the Word of Wisdom is to avoid things that are clearly bad for you, and since chew causes mouth and throat cancer, that's where I would encourage you to try quitting. Beyond that, I think tats can be personal and I don't judge anyone for having them including myself; and lucky for both you and I, the image of being clean shaved is dying, and no one in church (except missionaries) are restricted from facial hair. All in all, there's no reason you couldn't join the church right now! When you meet with the bishop and stake president, they ask you if you *strive* to keep the Word of Wisdom. That doesn't mean you're perfect at it; it just means you're constantly working to better yourself with it. On a side note: my wife and I are planning a trip to Tennessee. We've heard from several friends that it's a wonderful state to be in. Any recommendations for where to visit beyond the metropolitan areas?

[@anthonysegura7187]

The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 17

[@joshuakelley2882]

I feel like I’ve watched this already. Oh wait, I did! The channel sundayjess already covered most of those tv episodes. I can’t help but think that you guys ripped her off. The least you could do is leave a link to her original video. She’s on her mission now so she probably missed this one.

[@DannyAGray]

They're pretty common episodes and clips to watch; I doubt it's ripped off. I know I've seen all those clips a few dozen times. And just because you know a content creator doesn't mean other people do

[@jonathanettinger6970]

Different people can have the same idea without anyone ripping off someone else. It happens. It's best to not assume the worst.

[@SaintsUnscripted]

Hey Joshua Kelley! I'm Rachel, I found the clips for this episode from many different articles from sites like Third Hour and LDS Living. I haven't seen the video done by SundayJess but I'm sure it was great, we are fans of her content, even if we haven't seen it all :)

[@melissasonntag347]

When it comes to reaction videos, lots of people do them to the same original content. I don’t think that is ripping anyone off. That said, I had never heard of Sundayjess, so thanks for giving us another one to tune into! It is awesome that she is on a mission!

[@anthonysegura7187]

The Blacklist season 6 episode 20

[@thelatterdayarbiter]

How can you tell the difference between a Latter Day Saint and an Antmo? One's high in the Spirit, the other's angry about being high from one too many spirits. C, E S! (spell it, and don't worry if you feel bad from doing so out loud)

[@rhabeck]

Justin’s eyes are bluest I’ve ever seen.

[@Hannah-tb1vm]

I totally relate it flash 😂❤

[@portercomptom8276]

Lol I'm a Mormon and even I use the little to much LDS joke

[@krystoflendel6797]

Please raeact to The Simpsons s23e22, s24e09 and then the movie Yes man.

[@SaintsUnscripted]

Thanks for the suggestions! We'll add those to the next video about this!

[@thelatterdayarbiter]

A carnal mind is to say plural marriage is only about sex. A feminist mind is to say that plural marriage should allow matriarchies a woke mind is to say "love is love, anyone can be anything, but on.y if it's 'legalized' and 'consented'. sounds like these people supposedly know better than God because their perspective of a 'little library' said so

[@debfox]

The church did an ENTIRE campaign on “Meet The Mormons” or “I’m A Mormon”, it will be forever since the media uses the full name of the church if ever. If people are offended about it, that’s on them!

[@malexander4094]

Very, very outta context for "Raising Arizona" ....also you're missing Mormon FBI agents Borderline & Flatweed, from "Inherent Vice" (2014) !

[@EricHansenHaiTech]

The Expanse!

[@garysatterlee9455]

These are mostly silly and not really offensive at all. Just meant to be humorous - and I laugh at them. On the other hand, THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY really needs to come with a disclaimer.

[@DannyAGray]

If they filled it in Tooele or Eagle Mountain or Bountiful, they wouldn't even need to find actresses for a Desperate Housewives version

[@vonsowards1297]

With all the church dances I was dragged into I wish dancing was against our religion.

[@SaintsUnscripted]

hahahha probably definitely true 😅

[@SilverOilman]

My wife and I just started watching Godless on Netflix. The villain was a child orphaned and adopted as a result of Mountain Meadows. Not a great depiction of our faith, but not a great moment in our faith either.

[@gamergate2.0andbooks]

I don't mind being called a Mormon

[@p1ll0wt0p]

funny

[@designerkikiTV]

After the prophet told the church that God the Father himself is displeased with members calling themselves “Morman” why do you keep using the term?

[@ManInThePandaMask]

God isn't displeased with using the word "Mormon," Russell M. Nelson is. He's high on an ego trip and pushing an agenda he's been trying to push for two and a half decades, but now he finally has the clout to do it. President Hinckley and Monson both saw through his BS and promoted the use of the term with "I'm a Mormon," "Dare to be a Mormon," and of course, "Meet the Mormons." Frankly, the fact that Nelson's biggest agenda item since becoming president is to control our language to satisfy his personal pet peeves instead of trying to bring harmony and enlightenment to the church is a bit underwhelming and pathetic.

[@designerkikiTV]

@@ManInThePandaMask are you responding to this as an active member? If not totally fine. My question was directed to the host of this show specifically.

[@Hamann9631]

You are wrong about the clip from a South Park style show. While we don't believe the traditional ideas and that clip didn't show our beliefs, we do believe in hell! Those who will pay for their own sins and find out the hard way in Spirit World they had been deceived will be in a place of punishment. The Telestial Kingdom is going to be a punishment. Those few who end up in Outer Darkness will be with the devil forever.

[@rtotheizzle]

You guy’s don’t get that jokes about how “charming and happy” Mormons are, are underpinned by the understanding that it’s all a facade and Mormons are superficially obsessed with giving off that impression.

[@macscorner3139]

First

[@macscorner3139]

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[@DannyAGray]

Are you gonna thank God for inspiring someone to create KZbin so this channel could be made which produced this video you were able to be first on?

[@pauletteforeman2194]

This entire video is a victory for Satan. 😅

[@SaintsUnscripted]

😅😬

[@MrArtist7777]

So, no way you’re ever going to stop using Mormon’s name to identify Latter-day Saints? Non-members keep using Mormon’s because you guys, and other lame members, keep using it.

[@_My_YouTube]

I think perhaps the greater sin is an attempt to compel someone's obedience through shame, guilt, and name calling. We ought to be careful that we don't become Pharisees in our process of exhorting others to exact obedience.

[@SaintsUnscripted]

Hey Russell! I hope the term "lame members" isn't how you truly refer to people who use the word "Mormon." The reason it was used in this particular video is because, well, that's what LDS people were referred to in the majority (if not all) of the videos mentioned in this reaction video. Thanks for your concern.

[@ResidentKlinton]

I have long thought that the Prophet's exhortation wasn't about not calling ourselves Mormon, but about calling ourselves something that gives a better impression. Matthew 10:41 says: "He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward." It seems to me that the scriptures indicate that the term "Mormon" is fine, but modern culture has given us cause to stress the term "Latter-day Saint" instead. Not that "Mormon" is incorrect, as Mormon was a Christian, and we do follow him and read his words. But Mormon's words were Christ's words, and we want people to realize that. People in today's world generally don't know Mormon, although they know the term. But they know what saints are. By calling ourselves saints, by living as saints, I think we can dispel some of the mockery that goes around.

[@tyleknight952]

Our temple is depicted in an anime! Here is the link: www.ldsdaily.com/entertainment/mormon-temple-makes-surprise-appearance-in-japanese-anime/