Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones What Working With The Top 0.1% Podcasters Taught Me About Faith’s Revival | Ben Hancock E0054
Mar 19, 2026
Ben Hancock, podcast producer and host of For All the Saints, shares stories from working with top shows and navigating media perceptions of Latter-day Saints. He contrasts elite dismissal with a surprising youth faith revival in the UK. Conversations cover rising church attendance, why young people are returning to belief, and how everyday acts and storytelling are changing minds.
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Unexpected Growth In Young British Faith
- Young Britons' belief in God surged from 16% to 45% among 18–24 year olds between 2021 and 2025 according to YouGov and other UK studies.
- Ben Hancock cites this rapid rise and a separate 'Quiet Revival' report showing church attendance for 18–24s quadrupled (4% to 16%) and young men rose to 21% in four years.
Why Wards And Stakes Are Being Amalgamated
- UK ward and stake consolidations are strategic, not signs of decline; leaders aim to create centers of strength to free members for temple service.
- Ben explains small wards (~100 active) cycle callings; amalgamation reduces overload so members can attend and serve in temples more often.
Balance Intellectual Inquiry With Close Communion
- Sincerely study questions while staying close to Jesus Christ; reasoning and synthesis strengthen faith rather than undermine it.
- Ben cites President Nelson: a powerful Latter-day Saint reasons well and synthesizes data, then applies it in life.
