Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

[Dave Hansen]

DAVEH:  Your numbers seem a little low, John.  How old are they?   Here's one from 3 years ago that is a bit higher...... http://www.religioscope.com/info/notes/2002_020_US_church_stat.htm ........And here is another that is from just a few months ago.... http://news.ucc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=54 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI  -----   The Mormon Church is the 8t largest denom in the US with 2, 787,000 adherents.  Churches of Christ in 9th with 2,503,000 members.   Within the US, growth rates for both groups are nearly flat line.  In foreign countries, however,  Mormons have a very strong presence (somewhere around 11 to 13 million) will the Churches of Christ have only a few hundred thousands.   I mention C  of C because of  the association this church has with the beginnings of the Mormon church (IMO).     JD    -----Original Message----- From: Terry Clifton <wabbits1234@earthlink.net> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:32:06 -0500 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   Blainer:  You can prove anything you want with statistics. During the year 2004, 3 new Mormon temples were dedicated, 2 re-dedicated, 0 were taken down, 119 in operation at end of year, with ten more in various stages of planning or building.  Converts baptized were 241, 239.  Total membership as of December 31, 2004, 12, 275,822, up about 3 million from 1998.  New stake buildings,  new ward buildings always being built, re-built etc, none taken down or destroyed that I am aware of.  All church meeting houses  are crowded, some with three wards using alternate time schedules, most with at least two wards doubling up.  Sounds like progress to me.    ========================================================================== For a crowd like that you need a wide road. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.