Why meteoric LDS Church growth has flamed out and what could relight the fuse
Researcher puts active membership at less than half of what’s on the rolls, says missionaries need to aim for long-term retention rather than short-term gains.
(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.