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YouTube newscast: Pew data shows Mormon membership shifts, birthrate declineYouTube

YouTube newscast: Pew data shows Mormon membership shifts, birthrate decline

Mormon Discussion Inc.'s latest newscast leads with new Pew Research data revealing demographic shifts in LDS membership and declining birthrates among Mormon families, trends the hosts say may signal challenges for Church growth projections. The video has 8,187 views in 12 hours.

The episode also examines whether Mormon families are following broader American fertility trends, with panel discussion on what the data means for the Church's long-term retention and conversion strategies.

September 29, 2026 at 8:03 AM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Discussion Inc. · 3 sources

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LDS Retention Drop, Church Opposes Abortion Rights in Idaho, Nevada - Mormon News 9.25.26 | Ep. 2200

Episode 2200 · September 25, 2026

Today on Mormon Stories News, John and Meggan examine new Pew data on Mormon retention, the Church’s opposition to Idaho Proposition 1, questions surrounding David McConkie’s employment at BYU, a response from Suzie Grec

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