millennial Mormons
How religious are Gen Z Mormons in the US? The results are mixed.
By Jana Riess — December 27, 2021
(RNS) — Gen Z Mormons attend church and youth activities, but many say they've been harmed by religion.
Younger US Mormons voted for Biden, but Trump performed well overall
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2021
(RNS) — Millennials and Mormons of color chose Biden over Trump, but overall, two-thirds of US LDS Church members voted Republican.
What the LDS church wants to know from young adult Mormons
By Jana Riess — March 22, 2021
(RNS) — A peek behind the scenes of a landmark survey of LDS church members reveals the stirrings of possible change.
So Cal conference this weekend on Mormon Millennials
By Jana Riess — April 25, 2019
Scholars, journalists, and data crunchers are meeting in Claremont, CA on Saturday to discuss what's happening with Mormon Millennials.
How many Millennials are really leaving the LDS Church?
By Jana Riess — March 27, 2019
Mormons in the United States used to retain about three-quarters of their young people. Now it looks to be closer to half.
Millennial Mormons and the polarized future of the faith
By Jana Riess — March 4, 2019
Early reactions to "The Next Mormons" mirror the polarization I see happening in the Mormon world more generally, as people separate themselves into camps and police their boundaries.
When your child resigns from Mormonism
By Jana Riess — February 27, 2018
Mette Harrison's daughter stopped being active in Mormonism years ago, and Mette was at peace with that. So why did it hurt when her daughter decided to formally remove her name from the membership rolls?
More “Letters to a Young Mormon,” this time from Deseret Book
By Jana Riess — January 26, 2018
Adam S. Miller continues to communicate Mormon beliefs as beautifully and thoughtfully as anybody I know. I talk to him today about his popular book for young adult Mormons, now republished by Deseret Book.
10 things to know about Millennial Mormons
By Jana Riess — May 24, 2017
They're strong believers, but they're also politically diverse and less likely to come from super-sized families than older Mormons. Meet the Next Mormons via infographic.
Most young adult Mormons are skipping General Conference. Why?
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2017
Only 44% of Millennial Mormons say they have watched General Conference in the last six months -- more than a thirty-point drop from the habits of the oldest Mormons. Why are so many young adults tuning out? (P.S. Sadly, this is not an April Fool's post.)
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