Latter Day Struggles 401: A Response to Dallin Oaks' Desire for LDS Girls to Marry Younger
In this episode I respond to your requests to explore President Dallin Oaks' desire that LDS girls get married younger. As a bonus, I propose a counter-solution to. the current LDS mixed-faith marriage crisis that does not involve pressuring younger marriage (and its well-documented risk factors) on LDS young adults.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:18 Valerie's Analysis of Early Marriage
02:00 President Oaks' Comments and Valerie's Response
09:10 Exploring the Motivations Behind Encouraging Early Marriage
13:50 Risks and Drawbacks of Early Marriage
25:04 Correlation Between Temple Marriage and Divorce Rates
28:40 Concerns of Church Leadership
31:34 The Marriage Crisis in the Church
32:22 Challenges of Mixed Faith Marriages
33:30 Theological Strain and Parenting in Mixed Faith Marriages
34:44 Historical Context and Faith Crises
36:42 The Push for Early Marriage
39:24 Differentiation of Self and Its Importance
45:06 The Impact of Early Marriage on Development
57:43 Proposing a New Approach to Faith Journeys
01:01:15 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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