I’m a writer whose work currently focuses on how shifting demographics and politics are reshaping what it means to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes known as the “Mormon” church. My writing appears at venues such as The Salt Lake Tribune, By Common Consent, and Wayfare.

My latest book, After Happiness: Living with Faith in a Time of Crisis (Greg Kofford Books, forthcoming summer 2026), asks how we can expand our faith when our lives’ outcomes and our societies’ trajectories are not what we would hope. It argues that the gospel became enmeshed with individualistic formulas for happiness that were specific to post-war America. As these formulas cease to be viable, we have a chance to build a more resilient faith.

I have a BA from the University of Chicago, a JD from the University of Virginia, and a PhD from Columbia University.

All writing is in my personal capacity and does not necessarily reflect the views of my publishers; past, present or future employers; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; or any other organizations with which I may be affiliated or writing about. I am no longer practicing law, and nothing I write should be construed as legal advice.