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Study: Utah is no longer a majority-Mormon state

By Jana Riess — December 28, 2023
(RNS) — With more nonmembers moving into the state and smaller Mormon birthrates, Utah is no longer a majority-Mormon state.

Mormon women have more cosmetic surgery … or not

By Jana Riess — March 17, 2017
It's become a truism that Mormon women have far more cosmetic surgeries than other American women. But this truism isn't actually true.

More Mormon men are leaving the LDS Church, say researchers — but especially in Utah

By Jana Riess — September 16, 2015
A new study shows that Mormon men are leaving the fold in greater numbers, but it's particularly noticeable in Utah. Why is this happening, and what are the long-term ramifications?
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