401: A Response to Dallin Oaks' Desire for LDS Girls to Marry Younger

In this episode I respond to your requests to explore President Dallin Oaks' desire that LDS girls get married younger.  As a bonus, I propose a counter-solution to. the current LDS mixed-faith marriage crisis that does not involve pressuring younger marriage (and its well-documented risk factors) on LDS young adults.  

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:18 Valerie's Analysis of Early Marriage

02:00 President Oaks' Comments and Valerie's Response

09:10 Exploring the Motivations Behind Encouraging Early Marriage

13:50 Risks and Drawbacks of Early Marriage

25:04 Correlation Between Temple Marriage and Divorce Rates

28:40 Concerns of Church Leadership

31:34 The Marriage Crisis in the Church

32:22 Challenges of Mixed Faith Marriages

33:30 Theological Strain and Parenting in Mixed Faith Marriages

34:44 Historical Context and Faith Crises

36:42 The Push for Early Marriage

39:24 Differentiation of Self and Its Importance

45:06 The Impact of Early Marriage on Development

57:43 Proposing a New Approach to Faith Journeys

01:01:15 Final Thoughts and Call to Action