Change comes to Mormon Empire

[Moksha]

The LDS Church in America Redefining the Mormon Empire
President Thomas S. Monson inherits a church with a political and social hold on the Mountain West that is changing but still strong.
By Peggy Fletcher Stack
and Jessica Ravitz
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 03/30/2008 12:03:46 AM MDT

Brigham Young called it "Deseret."
To writer Wallace Stegner it was "the Mormon Empire," a vast swath of Great Basin territory from Mesa, Ariz., in the south to Boise in the north, and from Reno, Nev., in the west to Grand Junction, Colo. in the east whose residents looked to Salt Lake City for religious and political guidance.
The profile of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in America is still centered in the Mountain West, where more than three-quarters of U.S. Mormons live. Mitt Romney's bid for the Republican presidential nomination demonstrated their influence in the region as Latter-day Saints boosted him to easy primary victories in Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming.
But today, more Mormons are moving east and west, setting up enclaves on both coasts. Pockets of LDS strength have sprung up in places such as Alpine County, Calif.; Blaine County, Neb.; Conejos County, Colo.; and Liberty County, Fla.

Top cities

The top 10 U.S. cities and counties with the highest percentage of Mormons.

Percentage by city
1. Provo-Orem 88.1%
2. Salt Lake City-Ogden 59.2%
3. Pocatello, Idaho 47.2%
4. Boise, Idaho 14.8%
5. Flagstaff, Ariz. 12%
6. Richland-Kennewick, Wash. 6.9%
7. Las Vegas, Nev. 5.6%
8. Grand Junction, Colo. 5%
9. Phoenix, Ariz. 4.9%
10. Casper, Wyo. 4.7%

Redefining the Mormon Empire - Salt Lake Tribune

[jadams_4040]

Originally Posted by Moksha

Redefining the Mormon Empire - Salt Lake Tribune

We need more of us to inhabit back east, i recently had a member inform me that they were still gathering in members homes in one state for meetings because of low membership numbers, and this was the way it was in 1969 in new jersey when i lived there, i would have thought the membership to have grown much more than it has since 1969?

[the Ogre]

Watch out you city planners, the church-hierarchy/dictatorship is sending its hordes forth to change your liquor laws and voting demographics!!!

[jadams_4040]

Originally Posted by the Ogre

Watch out you city planners, the church-hierarchy/dictatorship is sending its hordes forth to change your liquor laws and voting demographics!!!

And "hopefully" my {non l.d.s} son whom is in micihgan marrired to a morman gal will get to help!

[WillowTheWhisp]

I was quite surprised what the SLC percentage is.

Here is our Ward we keep shrinking with people moving out and I've just been to the 4th funeral in a matter of weeks.

[utcowboy]

The church grows and changes constantly. I look forward to the future when all eyes will turn to the "Mountain Tops" for peace and guidance.

[Canuck Mormon]

I find it amazing how quickly the percentage drops after the top 3.

[Hemidakota]

Originally Posted by utcowboy

The church grows and changes constantly. I look forward to the future when all eyes will turn to the "Mountain Tops" for peace and guidance.

I am looking forward when we can finally take inheritance in the New Jerusalem. I just hope, my house is not the one on the outskirt since it would be a 500-mile walk to the temple.

[Palerider]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I was quite surprised what the SLC percentage is.

Here is our Ward we keep shrinking with people moving out and I've just been to the 4th funeral in a matter of weeks.

reading your post reminded me of another story while tracting. Of course I served in England and we knocked on a door one day and this man told us he only goes to church for 3 reasons:
1.Hatchings
2.Matchings
3.Dispatchings

[the Ogre]

Originally Posted by Palerider

reading your post reminded me of another story while tracting. Of course I served in England and we knocked on a door one day and this man told us he only goes to church for 3 reasons:
1.Hatchings
2.Matchings
3.Dispatchings

LOL . . . USed to be here in UV that if you went to every 'hatching' you would be considered fairly active.