They think they are at war with society's declining values, and these declining values are the result of satan's work. In fact, LDS, Inc. is at war with truth, reality and its own history. To even recognize the true "enemy" would require denial their own belief system.

On top of this, most believing members would not likely agree with the idea that the LDS Church is largely a business empire, utilizing the tax advantages offered to religious organizations. It takes far more from its members than it gives.

Therefore, LDS, Inc does not understand itself nor does it understand its enemies.

"It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle."
Sun Tzu - The Art of War

"Empathize with your enemies"
Robert McNamara - Lesson #1, The Fog of War

Who said the Mormons are in decline?
There is a war that’s right. But this war is not only in the Mormon church.

It is a society thing.
On one side is a government more controlling than Mormonism ever was, lost of all values. Children at the age between 12-14 decide what right and what wrong. Family are not parents and siblings, is government political parties, politicians than idols like god before in religion and TV stars and soap indoctyrinators. Plus gender mainstreaming with all it facets and so on.

On the other hand there are people that don’t like to live a by politic and industry controlled life, they want to be more than just a consume zombie that votes every now and than what the Televisor and their professional speakers from the department of the truth orders.

It is not a war against Mormonism. It’s a war against the individual rights against an order for Ants.
So I see that perhaps in this war more people go to religion and fundamental Churches instead of brain death social engineering.

The near future (20-25 years) will show who wins.