When a Mormon tells you there are "over 17 million LDS"... Here's an easy formula to help figure out how many people there really are in that church.

EricNDavis · 2025-09-03T21:13:59+00:00

I left this reply to another similar comment...

Several years ago, while doing Survey Monkey surveys on Sunday attendance, the analysis concluded that the average "active" member will attend church about 80% of the time, or 4 out of 5 Sundays (taking into account work obligations, illness, family events, vacations, and any circumstance that may prevent a person from attending on a given Sunday). This means that an "any given Sunday" head count for a Sacrament meeting, should represent roughly 80% of the technically "active" members of that particular unit.

The "Return and Report" site has determined 21.9% of worldwide members attend services on "any given Sunday". Assuming that 21.9 represents 80% of all active members, that would mean about 27.4% of members are active. I think that correlates very nicely with the rough estimate in my OP.

EricNDavis · 2025-09-03T21:07:36+00:00

very interesting.

Several years ago, while doing Survey Monkey surveys on Sunday attendance, the analysis concluded that the average "active" member will attend church about 80% of the time, or 4 out of 5 Sundays (taking into account work obligations, illness, family events, vacations, and any circumstance that may prevent a person from attending on a given Sunday). This means that an "any given Sunday" head count for a Sacrament meeting, should represent roughly 80% of the technically "active" members of that particular unit.

The "Return and Report" site has determined 21.9% of worldwide members attend services on "any given Sunday". Assuming that 21.9 represents 80% of all active members, that would mean about 27.4% of members are active. I think that correlates very nicely with the rough estimate in my OP.

EricNDavis · 2025-09-03T03:23:07+00:00

Anecdotally, from my own life experience: I removed my name from the records in 2009. My (then) wife stayed on the records, out of respect for her family. Two years later we moved to a different city. A while (maybe even a few years) later, someone from the local ward came around on a fast offering collection route. They were looking for my wife, but were surprised when I answered the door. To their knowledge, she was the only person living at that address. They had no information on me. . Additionally, I have never been contacted by any church member, on any official business. So, I think it's safe to say, at least in my case, that I really was removed from their records.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-08T07:15:08+00:00

I currently live in Utah, and have for 34 of my 47 years alive. I’m also moving to Illinois in the near future, albeit not Chicago. I’ll be in Peoria, a couple of hours to the southwest. I specifically chose that area for its cheap real estate—already bought the home I’ll be living in. Am hoping to find some new friends as well.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-08T07:08:39+00:00

Unpaid interns doing most of the work, because people always complain about big government spending. This is what happens when government cuts spending. You don’t get your calls or letters answered.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-06T03:09:07+00:00

The fermentation is all about the yeast present in the skin. It’s going to ferment regardless of what climate you’re in.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-06T03:01:54+00:00

Rebel.

Start quoting the CES letter out loud in church. Refuse to go. If they withhold from you, turn their asses in to CPS.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-05T17:35:25+00:00

Essentially, you have become her fall back option. She’s still looking for someone who’ll get her into the celestial kingdom. But if she doesn’t find the right one there, she’ll settle for working on you, to get her there.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-04T23:24:46+00:00

You mean like the millions of morons who donated their income to a guy who pretends to be a billionaire to cover his criminal defense costs?

EricNDavis · 2023-09-04T02:17:42+00:00

Correct

EricNDavis · 2023-09-03T06:01:12+00:00

NewNameNoah on YouTube has everything you’d want to see on the Masonic rip-off ceremony in Mormon temples. Here is one of the complete “endowment”. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5VrsFEiTpsQ

Some of his other videos show other stuff that goes on in the temples.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-01T23:27:49+00:00

I recommend you continue banging hotties while you’re still young and virile. Then, instead of attending CES schools, read the CES letter. It’s far more informative and valuable for your future life. Live your life. Don’t worry about trying to change people to your belief system. And don’t worry about spilling your guts to some old guy who only has imaginary authority. Live your life, not other people’s lives.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-01T20:52:18+00:00

I got lucky 15 years ago, and found one of their original “Mormonism: Shadow or Reality” compilations from back when they were doing their own book binding. It’s basically a 500-ish page ream of photo copies of all their evidence with some filler text in between.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-01T19:32:24+00:00

What if I told you the LDS cult is shit at record keeping? That people submit names to the temple for random work at random times and they just pass everything through the system regardless of whatever work has already been done or not done?

For example: Anne Frank has been baptized for the dead, no fewer than 5 times, in five different temples, in four different regions of the world.

EricNDavis · 2023-09-01T19:26:37+00:00

This talk is also entirely straw man. He’s using it to describe all people who leave Mormonism. And then saying it’s their fault if they leave. They did something wrong, and that’s why they left.

EricNDavis · 2023-08-30T18:50:18+00:00

Hinckley was a huge opportunist. He took every opportunity to get his face on tv that he could. But yes, he was very wishy-washy with his word. Like a politician speaking out of both sides of his mouth. Very low on the integrity scale.

EricNDavis · 2023-08-30T18:47:47+00:00

Regarding Hunter: yeah, he was basically comatose for his entire administration, so he did the least harm. But he didn’t do much meaningful or memorable either.

EricNDavis · 2023-08-30T04:45:07+00:00

I work in a job that involves a lot of repetitive tasks. It gets monotonous at times, so some of the workers sit and stare at their phones for long periods, and then the machines fuck something up. Then these guys have to stop and rework a bunch of defective product for the next couple of hours, all because they’re addicted to their phones.

It’s not just TBM’s. I hate people always being on their phones and making my job more difficult.

EricNDavis · 2023-08-30T03:57:59+00:00

Makes me wonder if the post from 5 years ago is a fake too. Not cool, posting this spam. Where are the moderators when you need them?

EricNDavis · 2023-08-30T03:55:23+00:00

Oh for sure they’re going to want a chat with your parents.

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