The Next Mormons book
Why do people leave the LDS Church? Let’s drill down further and find out.
By Jana Riess — December 8, 2021
In 2016, we got some excellent starting data about why people leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now it's time to learn even more through a fresh wave of research--donate today to the Kickstarter campaign that will make it happen.
Finally! Single Mormons have new opportunities, greater respect
By Jana Riess — April 30, 2021
(RNS) — New leadership policies and a general shift in attitude could help invigorate single members, who have low activity rates in the LDS church.
Did Mormonism’s anti-LGBT policy cause more people to leave the LDS Church?
By Jana Riess — November 12, 2020
(RNS) — For many former Mormons, the 2015 LGBT exclusion policy was an important grievance. But we do them a disservice when we imagine it was the only reason they said goodbye.
When Mormon women can’t have the sacrament
By Jana Riess — May 12, 2020
This spring, I and several million other Latter-day Saint women have lost access to the sacrament, but it’s not because we have sinned.
Why it’s important that Mormon women can now be official witnesses to a baptism
By Jana Riess — October 2, 2019
Women and girls can now act as official witnesses in some Mormon rituals. While it may seem small, here's why it's actually a big deal.
Calling former Mormons to participate in research study
By Jana Riess — September 7, 2019
Former members of the LDS Church who are over 18 may be eligible to be interviewed about their experiences in leaving Mormonism.
Why can’t ex-Mormons just leave the LDS Church alone?
By Jana Riess — July 2, 2019
I was prepared for pushback from very orthodox Mormons who might be unwilling to admit there are serious retention problems in the U.S. LDS Church, but surprisingly, former Church members have been more resistant to the NMS survey findings.
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.
10 ways Utah Mormons are a breed apart
By Jana Riess — January 11, 2019
Is there really such a thing as a "Utah effect" in American Mormonism?
In praise of single Mormons
By Jana Riess — October 10, 2018
Dallin Oaks wants young adult Mormons to hurry up and get married. But I think many single Millennials are delaying marriage for excellent reasons.
How many Mormons use marijuana, anyway?
By Jana Riess — September 20, 2018
With attention focused on the LDS Church's opposition to Proposition 2 in Utah, it's worth asking: How do Mormons feel about marijuana, and how many of them use it?
The Mormon kids are all right
By Jana Riess — September 7, 2018
Yes, Mormon Millennials are leaving the LDS Church at higher rates than previous generations. But there's also a lot of reason for hope.
Which Mormon practices lead to increased spiritual experiences?
By Jana Riess — August 16, 2018
It turns out that prayer and scripture study do in fact seem to help Mormons feel closer to God. Avoiding coffee and Game of Thrones? Not so much.
No, Brigham Young did not say that single men over the age of 25 are a menace to society
By Jana Riess — May 16, 2018
Mormons have often repeated the Brigham Young statement that a single man over the age of 25 is a menace to society. The problem is that Young never said it.
I can’t, I’m writing a book. I can’t, I’m writing a . . .
By Jana Riess — August 29, 2017
I'm working FT on "The Next Mormons" book, which means I'm saying no to just about everything else except Netflix.
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