Temples and Populations covered

[Dusty52]

Where I live we only have 2 temples, London and Preston
In Utah there are 19 temples as of April covering approximately a population of 3.102 million people
The temples in the UK cover a population of 65.64 million
I find this really interesting

[DesertWonderer2]

What do you find nd interesting about that?

[Dusty52]

What do you find nd interesting about that?

Nothing in particular
It's just an interesting fact!

[Michelle]

LDS in Utah 2,090,401 (110, 021 members per temple)
LDS in UK 186,852 (93,426 members per temple)

https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-an ... state/utah#
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-an ... ed-kingdom

I assume the UK has more temples for less LDS people because there is probably a larger population of inactive mormons in Utah.

It does seem unfair though. Perhaps more Utah temples will be announced at the next General Conference to make things more fair.

[Dusty52]

LDS in Utah 2,090,401 (110, 021 members per temple)
LDS in UK 186,852 (93,426 members per temple)

https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-an ... state/utah#
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-an ... ed-kingdom

I assume the UK has more temples for less LDS people because there is probably a larger population of inactive mormons in Utah.

It does seem unfair though. Perhaps more Utah temples will be announced at the next General Conference to make things more fair.

Of that number 186,852 membership I would say three quarters are inactive, we had a missionary scheme called the "baseball baptisms" it happened in the early 1960s, where non members were exposed to baseball through the missionaries and then one day they were asked to go to the chapel dressed in white, they were then dunked! I have several of these baseball baptisms over the years they know nothing about the doctrine or beliefs of the church but they are still in the records of the church, there is no point to them being in our records, it just boosted our numbers. It was a scheme not of God! I still can't believe it happened?

[Michelle]

LDS in Utah 2,090,401 (110, 021 members per temple)
LDS in UK 186,852 (93,426 members per temple)

https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-an ... state/utah#
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-an ... ed-kingdom

I assume the UK has more temples for less LDS people because there is probably a larger population of inactive mormons in Utah.

It does seem unfair though. Perhaps more Utah temples will be announced at the next General Conference to make things more fair.

Of that number 186,852 membership I would say three quarters are inactive, we had a missionary scheme called the "baseball baptisms" it happened in the early 1960s, where non members were exposed to baseball through the missionaries and then one day they were asked to go to the chapel dressed in white, they were then dunked! I have several of these baseball baptisms over the years they know nothing about the doctrine or beliefs of the church but they are still in the records of the church, there is no point to them being in our records, it just boosted our numbers. It was a scheme not of God! I still can't believe it happened?

I was joking a little bit. That is why I used the winky face.

I have heard the baseball baptism rumor, but I've never known if it was true. I'm still not sure, sounds like a mormon myth.

Plenty of inactives here in Utah as well. I think Babylon is simply causing casualties all over.

[Dusty52]

LDS in Utah 2,090,401 (110, 021 members per temple)
LDS in UK 186,852 (93,426 members per temple)

https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-an ... state/utah#
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-an ... ed-kingdom

I assume the UK has more temples for less LDS people because there is probably a larger population of inactive mormons in Utah.

It does seem unfair though. Perhaps more Utah temples will be announced at the next General Conference to make things more fair.

Of that number 186,852 membership I would say three quarters are inactive, we had a missionary scheme called the "baseball baptisms" it happened in the early 1960s, where non members were exposed to baseball through the missionaries and then one day they were asked to go to the chapel dressed in white, they were then dunked! I have several of these baseball baptisms over the years they know nothing about the doctrine or beliefs of the church but they are still in the records of the church, there is no point to them being in our records, it just boosted our numbers. It was a scheme not of God! I still can't believe it happened?

I was joking a little bit. That is why I used the winky face.

I have heard the baseball baptism rumor, but I've never known if it was true. I'm still not sure, sounds like a mormon myth.

Plenty of inactives here in Utah as well. I think Babylon is simply causing casualties all over.

It is true have a look at wiki Henry D Moyle

[inho]

Of that number 186,852 membership I would say three quarters are inactive, we had a missionary scheme called the "baseball baptisms" it happened in the early 1960s, where non members were exposed to baseball through the missionaries and then one day they were asked to go to the chapel dressed in white, they were then dunked! I have several of these baseball baptisms over the years they know nothing about the doctrine or beliefs of the church but they are still in the records of the church, there is no point to them being in our records, it just boosted our numbers. It was a scheme not of God! I still can't believe it happened?

I was joking a little bit. That is why I used the winky face.

I have heard the baseball baptism rumor, but I've never known if it was true. I'm still not sure, sounds like a mormon myth.

Plenty of inactives here in Utah as well. I think Babylon is simply causing casualties all over.

It is true have a look at wiki Henry D Moyle

Here is an article that D. Michael Quinn wrote about the Baseball Baptism Era.

[Jamescm]

As a matter of experience, I immediately reject writings from Michael Quinn when seeking knowledge or understanding involving anything relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or any statement sourced to him (such as the many on Wikipedia). Even if something he presents is true, it seems invariably presented in a way to delegitimize the Church, or with missing context.

This is not to confirm, nor deny, the concept of "baseball baptisms". However, I do find it unusual that any notable number of people, even youth, would go along with this scheme. If very young adults, always seen in pairs, went around inviting people to play basketball, then to one day show up at some religious-looking building in all-white clothes to be dunked in water, I'm thinking word and suspicion would get out pretty early on.

[Dusty52]

It's fact!
We have two current active members who were baptised under this scheme
Look at Henry D Moyle, who was an apostle in Wikipedia
See for yourself!