Y Religion Episode 102 - Strengthening Marriage (Jenet Erickson and Jason Carroll)

According to a 2023 U.S. News & World Report, Utah’s economy continuously ranks first across all 50 states. Experts have even deemed the state’s noteworthy economic growth, strong business climates, and high rates of economic mobility a miracle. But what are the major contributing factors for this “Utah economic miracle”? In this episode Dr. Jenet Erickson,
associate professor in the Department of Church History and Doctrine, and Dr. Jason Carroll, family initiative director of the Wheatly Institute and a professor in the School of Family Life, discuss one of the strongest predictors of state economic success: strong families. In examining the “Utah family miracle,” they detail the foundation of strong, resilient relationships and highlight which factors make relationships more fragile. They emphasize how the blessings of religion help us develop the characteristics and virtues to strengthen relationships and marriages.
Each year, Brigham Young University Religious Education professors produce hundreds of publications on subjects related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This podcast brings this research into one place to enlighten the everyday seeker of truth. Interviewing the author, we discuss why the study was done, why it matters, and why the professor chooses to be both a scholar and a disciple. This is Y Religion: Research to Enlighten Your Mind.
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[@dinocollins720]

Fantastic lesson! Thank and you all!

[@vanesaradayoung7099]

Both of them were my professors at BYU, they really helped me to figure out how I could be a better spouse in the future and what I should expect from a significant other before and after marriage. They are amazing!

[@phyllisaycock1880]

This discussion is so important! Thank you for talking about it. Being married in the church isn't a guarantee for success. We have to practice our religion in these marriages and practice daily! ❤

[@iknovate]

My husband has been on a mission on the other side for 11 years. We both continue to work on our relationship. One of my first thoughts when my husband passed was simple joy in the realization that we had 'made it'. For all the many turmoils we faced, and the difficulties we encountered in trying to build our relationship, those struggles were over. We now could be secure in our covenants. I could see that so many of our challenges mattered not any more. As we continue to learn and grow, we will be that much more prepared when we can embrace each other again. But it is the sure knowledge of a 'living' relationship that makes all the difference while we remain physically separated.

[@eiffiesefenu4084]

This has been wonderful 😇