In this episode, we’re sharing audio from chapter three of Tyler Johnson’s When Church Is Hard. The title of this chapter, “What does it mean to believe?” Is a question that many young adults grapple with in the Church.

This excerpt puts some compassionate understanding behind the common need to have absolute answers right now. And then it turns to a truly compelling idea: that doubt doesn’t have to be negative. It is the start of something much more. 

Author Tyler Johnson is an oncologist who served as a YSA bishop in northern California. His hours spent counseling and observing young adults led him to conclusions about the reasons so many young adults find it difficult to stay in the Church. You can order When Church Is Hard now or listen to the full audiobook on Deseret Bookshelf+.