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Latter Day Struggles
177: Advocating for Diligent Parents Called “Weak Links”
Nov 27, 2023
Valerie and Nathan discuss the fundamental importance of parental influence, concerns about fear and guilt tactics used in the church, and the need for understanding stages of faith development. They explore reasons why parents in LDS faith crisis found Elder Godoy's talk painful and reframe the concept of 'weak links' and 'strong links'. They emphasize the harm of rigidity, guilt, and fear tactics on weary parents and call for empathy in parenting during LDS faith journey.
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- Understanding stages of faith development is crucial for offering context and grace instead of judgment.
- Guilt and fear-based motivation are ineffective tools for promoting lasting behavioral change and spiritual growth.
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The Impact of Elder Godoy's Talk on Parents
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the impact of Elder Carlos A. Godoy's talk 'For the Sake of Your Posterity' from the October 2023 general conference. They share their personal reflections and struggles as parents of four children and how this talk brought up emotions and trauma related to their experiences as active members raising their children in the LDS church. They highlight a breakdown in communication and different points of view that arose during a car ride discussion about the talk. They emphasize the importance of open dialogue in their marriage, revealing the emotional activation caused by the talk's implications. They express concerns about the talk's one-size-fits-all paradigm, where the talk implies that leaving the church leads to chaos and negatively impacts posterity. They question the assumption that departing from a structured faith system always results in regression and emphasize the complexity of faith development stages. They also critique the talk's use of guilt and fear as motivators, like the notion that leaving the church leads to a soulless and chaotic life. They argue that fear and shame are ineffective tools for promoting lasting behavioral change and spiritual growth.
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