Wheatley's research report "The Religion and the Mental Health Connection" was recently cited in a media event by Elder James R. Rasband, a General Authority Seventy and Commissioner of the Church Educational System, as he spoke at an event celebrating the success and recent milestones of the Church of Jesus Christ's Church Educational System.
Amanda Freebairn, author for the Public Square Magazine, explains that his comments were part of a larger discussion about how religious activity can benefit young adults. In addition, Freebairn explores how the Church Educational System is well-positioned to provide the support that young adults are seeking, ranging from an increased sense belonging and connection to increased access to education and self-reliance habits.