Within the LDS Church, there is a deliberate and often unhealthy cultivation of tightly woven social networks and mutual dependency among members. While such interconnectedness is not exclusive to Mormonism, the intensity and pervasiveness of these bonds often surpass what is seen in many other mainstream religious communities. This tightly knit structure can create an insular environment in which personal identity, social life, and even economic support systems are deeply entwined with church participation—making separation from the group not only emotionally difficult, but socially and materially costly.