The LDS Church is the second fastest growing religion, but there's a debate over how many people are Mormon. In the U.S., the Church reports some 6.2 million members. Independent researchers place the number at 4.4 million. The difference lies in who should be counted. LDS statistics reflect people who were baptized, but who may no longer be active or even believe. Monday, we're discussing what this gap reveals about the Church today: how it's connecting with a new generation and how it's faring abroad.

Airs at 11 AM and repeats at 7 PM


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has ChurchCo EVER disclosed how they do their 'counting'?

I'm suspect of ALL Large numbers with trailing zeros...

Fastest growing based on % growth or raw numbers? Have 1 member and add 1 member and you are at 100% growth rate, but it sure sucks.

What's the churn rate? What's the average Sunday all-three meetings attendance? Same thing for the Temple. How many have TR's and how many of those attend?

Of course I always want the guests to be a lot more vicious in their attacks on the church......but they tend to simply state facts in calm measured tones.

New converts not staying in the church is only part of the problem.

Most members do not bother with formal resignations, they just walk away.
Our family did that.