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Religious identity is declining across the map. But where do Latter-day Saints stack up?
You've seen the headlines. You've heard the stories. Maybe you've even felt the concern in your own family.
But what if we've been asking the wrong question?
In this episode, BYU Studies Editor-in-Chief Justin Dyer reveals a surprising reality: while religiosity is declining across society, the story is far more complicated than many people think.
Why are people leaving faith?
Why do some come back?
What predicts whether someone stays?
And what does Doctrine and Covenants Section 1 have to say about a world that seems increasingly disconnected from God, community, and each other?
One finding stood above all the rest:
People who regularly experience God's presence in their lives are far less likely to walk away.
Religious identity is declining across the map. But where do Latter-day Saints stack up?
You've seen the headlines. You've heard the stories. Maybe you've even felt the concern in your own family.
But what if we've been asking the wrong question?
In this episode, BYU Studies Editor-in-Chief Justin Dyer reveals a surprising reality: while religiosity is declining across society, the story is far more complicated than many people think.
Why are people leaving faith?
Why do some come back?
What predicts whether someone stays?
And what does Doctrine and Covenants Section 1 have to say about a world that seems increasingly disconnected from God, community, and each other?
One finding stood above all the rest:
People who regularly experience God's presence in their lives are far less likely to walk away.
