Bishop, stake president conflict after Mormon faith crisis
August 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
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Mormon Stories Podcast published an interview with Coy Johnston, a longtime active LDS member and doctor who experienced a faith crisis but chose to remain in the Church while questioning its truth claims. The episode explores institutional conflict when members lose belief but stay.
Johnston describes tension with his stake president after opening up about doubts, illustrating the difficult position of members who no longer believe traditional claims but maintain cultural and family ties to the Church. The interview examines what it looks like to question Mormonism without completely walking away.
The episode has drawn significant early engagement, with 4,098 views in five hours and active discussion in the comments about navigating belief transitions while remaining nominally active.
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