With all the news articles and apologetic responses to “faith crisis,” I wonder if this whole faith crisis thing is the “problem-de-jour” with anti-mormon’s/the adversary in trying to bring down the morale and membership of the church or is there really nothing new to this — people of faith always have periods of doubt and in many cases it is just part of spiritual progression?

Is doubting the gospel a fad? Is having a faith crisis a manufactured vehicle that leads to rationalization of sinful practices? Is navigating a faith crisis as necessary step to coming to know Jesus Christ and God the Father as is any covenant or ordinance?

What has been your interaction with this issue?