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In a culture that’s delaying, rejecting, and redefining marriage, what’s keeping young people from the relationships they deeply want?
BYU professor Dr. Brian Willoughby breaks down the hidden fears, mixed messages, and spiritual confusion behind modern dating and what the restored gospel can uniquely offer.
We discuss:
* Why marriage and family are being delayed—or avoided altogether
* The concept of “Me-Marriage” and how we can avoid it
* How our culture of individualism and “on-demand” connection is eroding real intimacy
* The quiet consequences of rejecting eternal family structures
* Why covenant sacrifice still leads to the deepest fulfillment
This conversation is a wake-up call and a message of hope. The doctrine hasn’t changed—but our culture has.
In a culture that’s delaying, rejecting, and redefining marriage, what’s keeping young people from the relationships they deeply want?
BYU professor Dr. Brian Willoughby breaks down the hidden fears, mixed messages, and spiritual confusion behind modern dating and what the restored gospel can uniquely offer.
We discuss:
* Why marriage and family are being delayed—or avoided altogether
* The concept of “Me-Marriage” and how we can avoid it
* How our culture of individualism and “on-demand” connection is eroding real intimacy
* The quiet consequences of rejecting eternal family structures
* Why covenant sacrifice still leads to the deepest fulfillment
This conversation is a wake-up call and a message of hope. The doctrine hasn’t changed—but our culture has.
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What are Latter-day Saint leaders saying about mental health?
To find out, Stephen joins Sister Tamara Runia of the General Young Womens presidency; Elder William K. Jackson, General Authority Seventy; and Sister Reyna E. Aburto, former Relief Society General Presidency counselor.
Our youth are struggling, and were all wondering what to do. Join us as we explore options for the best way forward.
This was filmed at the Gather Together Conference in August 2023.")
