Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Many people think faith is declining.
Ben Hancock has worked behind the scenes on one of the world’s top podcasts, alongside voices like Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx and interacting with some of the most influential thinkers in media.
From the inside, he noticed something unexpected.
Not open hostility, but a quiet dismissal of faith in certain elite circles.
At the same time, he is seeing something very different on the ground, especially among young people.
Not decline.
A quiet return.
In this episode, we explore:
• What it is like being a Latter-day Saint inside high-level media circles
• The gap between elite perception and lived reality
• Why the “faith is dying” narrative does not tell the full story
• What might actually be happening right now
If you have ever wondered whether faith is really disappearing, this conversation will challenge what you think you know.
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Chapters:
0:00 Trailer
1:21 Positive trends in Christianity
7:41 Growth in the Church
14:35 Background on Ben Hancock
23:34 Seeking truth & asking questions
30:15 Ben’s career in media & faith
41:00 Being an example of a Saint
52:34 Ben’s recent trials with sickness & pain
1:01:01 Applying Jesus grace & atonement
1:09:20 Optimizing life for enduring joy
1:18:30 Ben’s example on the Modern Wisdom Podcast
1:28:45 Impact of living the gospel
1:38:00 Conclusion - Joy in following Christ
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Many people think faith is declining.
Ben Hancock has worked behind the scenes on one of the world’s top podcasts, alongside voices like Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx and interacting with some of the most influential thinkers in media.
From the inside, he noticed something unexpected.
Not open hostility, but a quiet dismissal of faith in certain elite circles.
At the same time, he is seeing something very different on the ground, especially among young people.
Not decline.
A quiet return.
In this episode, we explore:
• What it is like being a Latter-day Saint inside high-level media circles
• The gap between elite perception and lived reality
• Why the “faith is dying” narrative does not tell the full story
• What might actually be happening right now
If you have ever wondered whether faith is really disappearing, this conversation will challenge what you think you know.
- - - - - - - - - -
Chapters:
0:00 Trailer
1:21 Positive trends in Christianity
7:41 Growth in the Church
14:35 Background on Ben Hancock
23:34 Seeking truth & asking questions
30:15 Ben’s career in media & faith
41:00 Being an example of a Saint
52:34 Ben’s recent trials with sickness & pain
1:01:01 Applying Jesus grace & atonement
1:09:20 Optimizing life for enduring joy
1:18:30 Ben’s example on the Modern Wisdom Podcast
1:28:45 Impact of living the gospel
1:38:00 Conclusion - Joy in following Christ
*Donate to Scripture Central:
form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/scripture-central/donations
