Since the convert rate is dropping (as a percent of the church, as a percert of converts per missionary (which also dropped)), the church is now back to pushing the old "get married, have kids" mantra. On the other hand, if you calculate the imputed birth rate, it comes out at about 9 per 1000, while the birth rate in the world is more like 14 per 1000. In other words, even the increase in children of record reflects a loss at birth.
They are in a world of hurt. So, what is the answer? Build a shopping mall!! Duh!!
I imagine the church has no other option except to push increased birthrates. There hasn't been a lot of emphasis about this lately, but I assume it's back? Is that true?
by dividing the "increase in children of record", by the total number of Mormons as reported by LDS Inc. The number of births only includes the births they know about - i.e. children of at least slightly active members. Total "membership" is a pie in the sky figure totally unconnected to reality, and should be ignored when calculating any statistic.
If you divide "increase in children of record" by 4 or 5 million, you get a reasonable guestimate of the actual birthrate of active Mormons.
120K/5,000K = 2.4% growth through births, or 24 births per thousand. Sounds reasonable. That'd be one baby blessing per 500 active Mormons per month.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/16/2011 05:08PM by Brother Of Jerry.