Is the LDS Church growing... or shrinking?

Here is a short explanation of my thoughts regarding the claimed growth of the Mormon church. If one were to take them at face value, the church is doing great! Upon closer inspection, however... they been STRUGGLING.

[@CastleArchon]

You are looking at the numbers during the pandemic as evidence of the church shrinking?

[@chadland2012]

You make valid points.

[@rosecolored2024]

I'm not sure what the point of this video is. Does anyone care?

[@deanabraden9871]

Yes, it is growing. There are more joining every month than leaving.

[@jimashman6251]

I think that 2020, which was your example of shrinking membership, is due 100% to a global pandemic where missionary activity was severely limited. Last year (2023), over 250,000 converts joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and barring any cataclysmic world events, the annual growth of the church will continue at a similar pace.

[@whyisgamora3721]

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Too much growth is never expected.

[@SuperPoper3]

I don't think you know how stakes are made

[@chasewilkinson1977]

Looks like the algorithm's sending this to salty mormons lol

[@thomasfischer9259]

When the Internet became mainstream, they took a major hit in growth. When the Internet became mobile, they took another hit in growth. When the pandemic hit, many realized that life was just as good or better at home than going to Church or they investigated their belief with their free time.

[@eclipse-sh1qmZ3mOtcua]

This is really interesting infomation! Is there a source you can give us, or did you compile this? I'd love to look at the

[@Irvingdector]

Honest question, WHY do you worry about this? Why worry about whether the Church grows or not? you're out of the church; focus on something else, bro; find a new belief system, new religion, or something that brings peace/love to you and your loved ones. (Im am an inactive member)

[@phillipcook3430]

This guy gets triggered from temple building. Oh no the church isn’t growing it must not be true crowd says the guy who lives by every wind of emotional reaction.

[@seandenham3156]

You can tell you are not an honest person.