‘Mormon Land’: How should missionary program be rebuilt and where might new temples go up?
(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)
After surveying thousands of returned missionaries, independent researcher Matt Martinich decided “urgent reform” was needed to help The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints achieve real growth.
He offered his suggestions in a recent post on his website, ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, and discussed them further in a Salt Lake Tribune story and this week’s podcast.
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