This week on the Mormon Newscast, we lead with new PEW data revealing significant shifts in Mormon membership—and what those numbers may tell us about the future of the LDS Church.
We’ll also look at new data on the LDS birthrate and whether Mormon families are following the same demographic trends reshaping the rest of the country.
PEW Research – https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/09/PR_26.09.22_lds_report.pdf
Plus: • An LDS missionary is in critical condition after being hit by a car • DNA research is uncovering unexpected—and sometimes uncomfortable—secrets in family histories • An update on the Grand Blanc LDS building groundbreaking • Were Church members wearing purple and white as a form of protest? • BYU athletes are facing criticism over “immodest” clothing • And what the latest PEW data actually tells us about who is joining, leaving, and remaining Mormon
Join us as we separate the headlines from the hype and examine what these stories may reveal about Mormonism, its culture, and the direction the Church is heading.
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