LDS / Mormon Culture: Dispelling Common Myths
Study Shows Mormons Have LESS Toxic Perfectionism (25 min)
Is the LDS Church fueling “toxic perfectionism”… or protecting against it? A meta-analysis shows interesting results that cast the LDS Church in a very positive light compared to almost every other religion in the U.S. when it comes to toxic perfectionism and scrupulosity.
What Happens to the Morals of People Who Leave the Faith? (47 min)
“What Happens to the Morals of People Who Leave the Faith?” is the question. Several studies shed some light on how people’s perspectives, morals and character change leaving and entering the church.
Why LDS Create CEOs and Billionaires — What They Know About Wealth That Business Schools Don’t Teach (19 min)
An interesting look at what happens when an entire society keeps the commandments of God including taking care of their bodies and minds, avoiding any vices and constantly striving to improve themselves both mentally, profesionally and physically. By their fruits ye shall know them. The end result is a high producing, compassionate, productive, God fearing, honest population, who’s economic influence is predictably powerful and efficient.
Why Mormons win… Where other religions fail! (45 min)
Cardon Ellis and Jonah Barnes break down why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called Mormons) has become the cultural symbol of religious commitment in America. Using insights from the Pew Research Center’s 2024 Religious Landscape Survey, they explore why Latter-day Saints top nearly every chart on church attendance, prayer, scripture study, family involvement, and community life. From pop-culture parodies to demographic trends, this conversation digs into the data and the stereotypes to understand how Mormonism became the go-to target for religious satire—and why that might actually be a compliment.
