LDS Growth: Fact or Fiction?

LDS Growth: Fact or Fiction? by Jim Robertson

The Mormon church claims to have over eleven million members. This does not include the millions of dead people they have baptized by proxy over the years, but it does include their children that are baptized at the age of eight. They claim to have the fastest growing church in the world. However, in a report written by Mormon Dr. David Stewart in May 2002, he states that the Mormon population has had a declining growth rate since 1989. This extensive 40 page report can be viewed on the web at http://www.cumorah.com/report.html.

One of the main things we frequently see is, when a Mormon decides that Mormonism is not from God and they want out, they just walk away. Many don't bother to write their letter to have their name removed from the records of the church. Therefore the LDS leadership continues to count them as members of the Mormon church. So their numbers stay deceptively high. However, the following information, as well as the complete report, demonstrates that the Mormon church is not being honest in their statements that they are the fastest growing church.

Dr. Stewart's report goes on to say that there is an enormous turnover rate in the LDS church compared to any of the religious groups in the country. He said there are almost as many people dropping out of active membership as there are joining. He goes on to say that the net result of their growth is zero!

In most of the world, the LDS church is one of the slowest growing denominations and almost 2/3 of the LDS member's world wide are inactive. The Mormon church claims officially there are 5.3 million members in the U.S., however independent surveys show that only 2.8 million members identify themselves as Mormon. This type of statistic can be demonstrated in other countries. Over 60% of new converts drop out within one year. We also see a larger number of LDS missionaries coming home early from their missions. The males normally stay around 22 months, but we are seeing that picture change. I believe it's because of the educating of Christians that's going on by groups like Concerned Christians. Praise God for His provisions, His word, and His guidance.

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