About this episode

The episode discusses the reasons behind young Mormons leaving the LDS Church and the traditional aspects of Mormonism.

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about why young Mormons are leaving the LDS, what trad Mormonism looks like, and the institutional structure that it was founded on. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem, Memento, and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

People in this episode

Host: Dr Adam Koontz

Guest: Col Willie Grills

Topics covered

• Mormonism
• disaffiliations
• trad Mormonism
• institutional structure
• nationalism

Keywords

• Mormonism
• LDS
• disaffiliation
• trad Mormonism
• institutional structure
• nationalism
• youth

Sponsors

Ad Crucem, Memento, Gnesio Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Zion Lutheran Church

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