tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post7658010925075183887..comments2024-03-28T14:28:25.157-06:00Comments on Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): Several New Case Study Essays PostedMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-69088046025003876342012-01-05T13:52:15.903-07:002012-01-05T13:52:15.903-07:00I'm also interested in knowing the impact the ...I'm also interested in knowing the impact the YSA wards, branches, and stakes are having on church growth. Also along those same lines, what impact do foreign speaking branches and wards have on church growth in both the US and other countries. My hypothesis is that as more groups, wards and branches adapt to the cultural dynamics of cities and LDS membership that this will provide greater growth potential than the church currently experiencesLloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334210748339266963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-90761838622876896972012-01-05T13:44:37.605-07:002012-01-05T13:44:37.605-07:00I would be interested to know where the LDS church...I would be interested to know where the LDS church missionary force is coming from and how that has changed over the years. For example is 10% coming from Brazil and how has that changed. My reasoning is that I understand missionary numbers have been holding steady the past 5 years but is it steady world-wide or are the amount from Utah decreasing while the amount from other countries increasing?Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334210748339266963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-28537301399016541252012-01-05T09:32:42.813-07:002012-01-05T09:32:42.813-07:00So are you thinking about making an article on how...So are you thinking about making an article on how 2011 has looked compared to other years? I'm curious to see how you think the church stacked up through comparing new stakes/districts.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716429933814861796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-18445630596154004972012-01-02T13:44:54.684-07:002012-01-02T13:44:54.684-07:00(different Matt here)
One of the things I believ...(different Matt here) <br /><br />One of the things I believe is solely lacking with some investigators, new members, and long-term members is an increasingly lack of "emotional intelligence". <br /><br />Many members go inactive not because of a lack of testimony, but they don't want to deal with the dysfunctional group dynamics and/or drama in their branch or ward. <br /><br />So alongside learning about the Gospel, it's equally if not more important for members to understand the application of the Gospel in their daily lives and how they interact with others. If church members as a whole, were more emotionally healthy, that would yield in greater retention, reactivation, and higher baptism rates.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584038076246018559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-48416100899804982332012-01-01T21:10:44.437-07:002012-01-01T21:10:44.437-07:00While you may be working mostly on more current LD...While you may be working mostly on more current LDS Church growth trends, I would be interested in learning more about the Church's missionary history - when did the Church switch from sending out individual adult members to sending out young men and women and why? Also, to which extent have the place of missionary responsibilities changed historically? For example, was there a time when members by themselves could teach and baptize people; what about the switch from stake missionaries to ward missionaries, the role of Area Presidencies, etc. What lessons can we potentially draw from the Church's long history of doing missionary work in different ways?Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247432962890179185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-86878989348122866482011-12-31T18:09:22.964-07:002011-12-31T18:09:22.964-07:00Jen-
Contact the Singapore Mission office at
65...Jen-<br /><br />Contact the Singapore Mission office at <br /><br />65 6735-6723<br /><br />There are two groups meeting in Brunei: One in Bandar and one in Kuala Belait.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-39096190903242148882011-12-31T07:30:17.372-07:002011-12-31T07:30:17.372-07:00Do you have any information about a group of LDS i...Do you have any information about a group of LDS individuals meeting in Brunei? I saw a comment on one of the posts back in 2009 that someone verified that there was a group. I'm having no luck finding any additional details, but don't want to give up.JAG Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916269731896082539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-2563549931465052232011-12-30T13:37:34.523-07:002011-12-30T13:37:34.523-07:00I meant "geometric mean of members and nonmem...I meant "geometric mean of members and nonmembers" . . .Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033416229070502669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-4827162868513561342011-12-30T08:39:26.201-07:002011-12-30T08:39:26.201-07:00How about something on missionary allocation? For...How about something on missionary allocation? For a long time I hypothesized that a state/province/country's share was proportional to the square root of members and nonmembers. Now - particularly with the cuts in Western Europe, and my mission (PA Philadelphia) covering six stakes (PA especially is aging) I wonder if the Brethren are targeting a certain demographic . . .Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033416229070502669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-58787756966747688632011-12-30T00:26:30.457-07:002011-12-30T00:26:30.457-07:00I think the slow growth in Europe would be a good ...I think the slow growth in Europe would be a good topic. This is especially interesting considering that the JWs have seen fantastic growth in the same area under a similar amount of time. The area strategy for 2012 outlined some of the problems that block growth in the area.Matthew Crandallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07533736011732141779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-47046242043880234722011-12-29T23:47:51.434-07:002011-12-29T23:47:51.434-07:00these look like excellent, thought provoking essay...these look like excellent, thought provoking essays. I look forward to enjoying them. Thanks!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229072571915128162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-45327707109198663792011-12-29T16:41:22.790-07:002011-12-29T16:41:22.790-07:00Thanks; it's been corrected.Thanks; it's been corrected.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-3293330195900065122011-12-29T16:39:09.277-07:002011-12-29T16:39:09.277-07:00There's a typo in the blog post (how to effect...There's a typo in the blog post (how to effectively open a city).Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769831505556794569noreply@blogger.com