Brandon Ly argues that CES Letter helps Latter-day Saints shift their paradigm to something more sustainable that will help the Church survive the 21st century.
Brandon Ly, "Why the CES Letter?", Medium, Jan. 13, 2020
The “CES Letter” challenges literal/infallible McConkie-like worldviews. Those who read it may find themselves compelled to shift to a new paradigm like those of Jim Bennett, Richard Bushman, the symbolic worldview, or faithlessness. The “CES Letter” is essential reading for those who want to make Mormonism survive throughout the internet age of the 21st century.