About this episode

Jason S. Carroll discusses the challenges and opportunities in modern dating based on recent research.

President Dallin H. Oaks , President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has taught that the doctrine of the Church centers on the family . But marriages and birthrates are declining in places around the world — and so is dating.  The National Dating Landscape Survey , published earlier this year, looked at the opportunities and challenges of dating across the United States. Researchers found that young adults want serious relationships but are experiencing a dating recession, with only about 1 in 3 young adults actively dating. Jason S. Carroll , the Family Initiative director at the Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University and a marriage preparation teacher for 20 years, joins Church News reporter Mary Richards to talk about the patterns found in this research and what the positive outliers can teach about creating a better dating and marriage culture. The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen , editor of the Church News , and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary Richards, Jon Ryan Jensen

Guest: Jason S. Carroll

Topics covered

• dating
• marriage
• family
• young adults
• relationships
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University, Wheatley Institute

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