Benson Boone was candid about his Mormon upbringing in an interview with Rolling Stone. The singer, who is known for his hit song, "Beautiful Things," and for backflipping on stage during performances of the song, opened up to the magazine about growing up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and what has helped him stay grounded.

The “Beautiful Things” hitmaker, 22, admits he feels detached from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-­day Saints despite his religious upbringing.

Benson Boone, the singer of The Beautiful Things, has opened up about his upbringing as a Mormon, revealing how his relationship with the faith left him feeling disconnected. In a candid interview with Rolling Stone,

This all may come as a surprise from a Brigham Young University dropout who sang about God in his 2024 breakout “Beautiful Things.” Boone told Rolling Stone he’d questioned his faith for years, growing up in the Church of Latter-Day Saints with devout parents.

Benson Boone has candidly confessed he felt "confused and frustrated" growing up as a Mormon. The 22-year-old singer, from Monroe, Washington, grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - but admits he didn't feel a connection with the religion like some of his peers.