Just Love Them
Just Love Them
Shiree Best
Why People Are Leaving the Church and What We Can Learn - With Jeff Strong
44 minutes Posted Aug 31, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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Why are so many people leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—and what can we do about it?

In this episode, Shiree talks with Jeff Strong, author of Torn, about his deeply researched exploration of Latter-day Saint disaffiliation. Jeff shares what he discovered through years of research, thousands of interviews, and his own family’s experience with a loved one leaving the Church.

They discuss why people leave, the role church culture can play, and how we can respond with greater understanding, faith, and love. Most importantly, Jeff offers practical hope for navigating religious differences without losing the relationships that matter most.

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