YouTube newscast: Pew data shows Mormon membership shifts, birthrate decline
September 29, 2026 at 8:03 AM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Discussion Inc. · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
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.
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