Why Fathers, Birthrate, and MUSIC Are So Necessary! (feat. Jenet Erickson)

Jenet Erickson joins us in Ward Radio to talk about why fathers, birthrate, and melodic parodies of Journey as so important!Chapters / Timestamp Markers:00:00 - Intro & Welcome to Ward Radio Live01:00 - Introducing Professor Janet Erickson (Miss Utah 2008)03:08 - Janet's Background: Large Family, Late Marriage, Motherhood at BYU05:05 - Fertility After 35: Science vs. Secular Anti-Natalism07:41 - Why Aren't We Having More Kids? The Fertility Crisis Explained09:37 - Research: Married Mothers Are the Happiest Women in America11:16 - Paul Ehrlich, Zero Population Growth, and Cultural Damage14:06 - The Marriage Crisis: Not Getting Married = Not Having Kids16:11 - Men Want Marriage & Kids More Than Women Do (Recent Data)18:58 - The Collapse of Male Marriageability & the Sex Recession21:55 - The Bear vs Man Meme & Deep Distrust Between Sexes22:33 - Advice for Men Who Want Families Sooner23:50 - Creating a Vision of Noble, Christ-Centered Marriage24:56 - Has Society Lost the Moral Rectitude of Women?29:36 - Global Perspectives on Women & the Unique Challenges in the West31:09 - The Crisis in Gen Z Dating & Marriage34:20 - What Janet Would Change as General Relief Society President35:34 - The Irreplaceable Role of Fathers & Noble Masculinity38:02 - Economic Barriers vs. the "Have Kids Anyway" Mindset43:35 - Marriage as Cornerstone, Not Capstone45:38 - Super Chats Begin: Nemanha Records, Paul Ehrlich, & More51:19 - The Dangers of Asking Girls Out in 2026 (Creep Culture)53:08 - Loneliness, the "Ick Factor," & Healing Male-Female Relations54:48 - Advice for Parents Sending Sons to BYU-Idaho57:17 - Masculinity Is in Your Bones — Divine Instinct59:00 - "When the Complaints Come Marching In" (Live Parody Song)1:01:20 - The Handcart Pioneers & the Sacrifice of Manhood1:03:56 - More Super Chats & Audience Questions1:05:53 - Adam & Eve in Moses 5: Sacrifice, Joy, and Redemption1:08:40 - Pain, Purpose, and the Joy on the Other Side1:11:17 - Covenants, Charity, and Celestial Marriage1:13:19 - Young Women Curriculum Changes: Motherhood Emphasis1:16:58 - Final Super Chats & Powerful Closing Thoughts1:25:53 - "Don't Stop Conceiving" Live Performance (Journey Parody)1:29:44 - Final Takeaways & Where to Find More of Janet's Work1:31:33 - Sponsors & Outro