Latter Day Struggles 393: Quiet Conflict: What the Research Reveals About Active LDS Members
Series title: Mormon Faith Crisis—Progression, Not Pathology [Part I of III]
The data is rolling in and Wow…if you want to know what’s really on the hearts and minds of many active Latter-day Saints, this 3-part series is a GOLD MINE.
Join Val and colleague Jeff Strong, prominent researcher on Mormon faith crisis as they begin to look at some of Jeff’s team’s large-scale surveys and in-depth interviews that detail how many active members quietly wrestle with internal conflict, misalignment, and a lack of belonging in their current LDS experience .
Don’t miss this intro to a fascinating series!
Follow along with the slides and data sets here!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:19 Guest Introduction: Jeff Strong
01:00 Jeff’s Support and Early Conversations
01:37 Jeff's Background and Experience
03:00 Clarifying Jeff’s Professional and Research Credentials
04:26 Research on Disaffiliation
06:30 Personal Journey and Insights
08:04 The Start of the Research Journey
09:45 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
14:00 The Role of Culture in Missionary Experience
16:30 Returning Home and Continuing the Research
18:00 The Importance of Data in Understanding Faith Journeys
20:00 The Demographic of Faithful Questioners
23:30 Data Collection and Analysis
25:00 Key Themes: Testimony, Community, and Belonging
27:00 The Spectrum of Activity and Belief
29:00 Conflict Among Active Members
31:00 Exploring Discomfort in Church Culture
35:22 Quantifying Discomfort and Belonging
36:22 Comfort Levels with Church Culture
37:25 Culture vs. Doctrine: A Real Example
38:21 Personal vs. Cultural Priorities
39:30 Tension in Cultural and Personal Priorities
40:35 Navigating Faith Beyond Checklists
42:00 Stages of Faith and Cultural Tension
43:17 The Impact of Leadership and Tradition
45:00 Orthodox vs. General Membership Comfort
48:36 The Importance of Awareness and Inclusion
51:00 Normalizing Faith Transitions
53:00 The Role of Community in Faith Journeys
56:36 Concluding Thoughts and Future Discussions
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