Historian Gregory Prince on truth, trust, and LDS faith crisis
October 21, 2026 at 3:21 AM MT · via Dialogue · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Dialogue Journal publishes a conversation between historian Gregory A. Prince and co-editor Caroline Kline examining the roots of faith crisis in the LDS Church, drawing on Prince's four decades of interviews with members. The discussion addresses how institutional trust, historical accuracy, and personal integrity intersect in members' decisions to leave or stay.
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