Analysis: For accurate conclusions about Latter-day Saint retention, look at the best data

One of the most meaningful data points for any faith community is how well it retains those in the faith, whether they were ...
NOLA.com

Latter Library has its own story to tell, and it starts with an aviator and a movie star

Libraries collect stories. It’s what they do. But sometimes, some of the best stories aren’t on the shelves. They’re in the very walls of the building housing them. That’s the case with the Milton H.
The Conversation

For many Latter‑day Saints, America has a special relationship with God − but Christian nationalism is a step too far

On the verge of the 2024 elections, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are ramping up their campaigns in Arizona and Nevada. Beyond being considered swing states, the two have something else in common: ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

After years of being told no, Latter-day Saint woman becomes a barrier-busting military chaplain

Jenna Carson was a student at Harvard Divinity School when, she said, God called her to become a military chaplain. Carson was stunned. The daughter of a military veteran, she had long ago concluded ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

LDS Church retention rates are down in the U.S., male membership is up

From long profiles of wealthy homemakers to horror flicks about earnest missionaries, U.S. news media and entertainment outlets have once again focused outsized attention on a relatively tiny group: ...