Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints LDS Women, Social Media, and the New Anti-Mormonism - The Battle For Women In The Church
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Mar 13, 2026 Sarah Clark, a Latter-day Saint influencer known for social-media commentary on faith, family, and culture, tackles how social media and modern movements are pulling Western LDS women away. She discusses emotional manipulation, critical theory, priesthood misconceptions, dating culture, and why faithful online voices matter. Short, direct, and culture-focused conversation.
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How Social Media Twists Empathy Into a Spiritual Threat
- Social media weaponizes virtues like empathy by presenting pretty graphics and soft lies that slowly move people away from truth.
- Sarah Clark warns this 'soft' assault convinces women caring about motherhood or nurturing is bad, then leads to leaving the Church.
Untethered Empathy Leads To Moving Goalposts
- Untethered empathy feels righteous but becomes dangerous when not anchored to truth, moving goalposts from compassion to abandoning doctrine.
- Greg Mattson and Sarah frame empathy like money: neutral, powerful if tethered to truth and justice.
Use Family Conversations To Preload Nuance
- Talk about patterns and scenarios at home before children get phones so young people can recognize untethered empathy.
- Use family dinner discussions and 'what if' scenario practice to prepare youth for social media pressure.