LDS retention rates are declining in the USA

[I Have Questions]

Gallup have done a poll recently which has been reported in the Salt Lake Tribune. Due to geography I’m unable to copy and paste the contents of the article. Perhaps someone USA based would kindly do that for me?

The key points are that retention rates are decking in the USA, particularly within the young female demographic. It’s noted that there is now (if the poll is indicative of reality) more males than females attending church. Which isn’t a surprise given that the Church steadfastly refuses to move with the times and continues to be run as an all boys club that lets the women attend to do the catering, cleaning, and childcare.

[Moksha]

I think the LDS response will be that women do not need membership when they have motherhood.

[Morley]

Thank you, IHQ. I didn't think I'd see the day when men active in the Church would outnumber women. This throws a something of a wrench into the machinery of Celestial polyandry polygyny. [Edited after a heads-up by a sword-wielding angel named Malkie.]

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/03 ... -abortion/





Here are some demographic tidbits about the evolving U.S. membership:

• Of those raised in the church, a bit more than half — 54% — still identify with the faith as adults (down from 70% in Pew’s 2008 report).

• 52% of members are male (up from 44%), 47% female (down from 56%).

• 72% are white (down from 85% in the 2008 report), 6% Black (up from 2%), 12% Hispanic (up from 7%), 1% Asian (no change) and 7% multiethnic/other (up from 3%). Despite these shifts, the church still ranks among the least diverse.

• 29% report a household income of $100,000 or more (up from 16%), while 27% cite bringing home between $50,000 and $99,999 (down from 38%).

• 37% have children under 18 living at home (down from 49%). Despite this decline, Latter-day Saints are surpassed only by Hindus (44%) and Muslims (42%) in the latest survey.

The finding on gender makeup comes at a time when researchers are increasingly identifying a larger shift of young women, particularly members of Generation Z, away from religion. In doing so, these individuals, currently in their teens and 20s, are upending decades of studies showing women as the overperformers in faith matters.

[huckelberry]

I have a question, I believe that the article you are referring to is posted in the thread polygamy is no longer necessary.

[I Have Questions]

I have a question, I believe that the article you are referring to is posted in the thread polygamy is no longer necessary.

Thank you, you're absolutely right. Perhaps a kindly moderator will merge the two threads for us...

[sock puppet]

Thank you, IHQ. I didn't think I'd see the day when men active in the Church would outnumber women. This throws a something of a wrench into the machinery of Celestial polyandry.

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/03 ... -abortion/





Here are some demographic tidbits about the evolving U.S. membership:

• Of those raised in the church, a bit more than half — 54% — still identify with the faith as adults (down from 70% in Pew’s 2008 report).

• 52% of members are male (up from 44%), 47% female (down from 56%).

• 72% are white (down from 85% in the 2008 report), 6% Black (up from 2%), 12% Hispanic (up from 7%), 1% Asian (no change) and 7% multiethnic/other (up from 3%). Despite these shifts, the church still ranks among the least diverse.

• 29% report a household income of $100,000 or more (up from 16%), while 27% cite bringing home between $50,000 and $99,999 (down from 38%).

• 37% have children under 18 living at home (down from 49%). Despite this decline, Latter-day Saints are surpassed only by Hindus (44%) and Muslims (42%) in the latest survey.

The finding on gender makeup comes at a time when researchers are increasingly identifying a larger shift of young women, particularly members of Generation Z, away from religion. In doing so, these individuals, currently in their teens and 20s, are upending decades of studies showing women as the overperformers in faith matters.

Maybe Big E will impose a lower standard for Celestial entry for women than men to achieve the expected ratio.