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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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