Mormon Discussion Podcast host Bill Reel interviews Alex Bass, researcher behind Mormon Metrics and Bass Empirical, examining what membership data reveals about growth, decline, and retention in the LDS Church. The episode asks whether Mormonism is growing, shrinking, or stable, using Bass's quantitative analysis.

Bass tracks Church-reported statistics and demographic trends to analyze conversion rates, activity levels, and member retention. The conversation addresses competing narratives about the Church's trajectory, with Bass presenting data-driven interpretations of official figures and survey research.