This member profile of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was created using data from the 2014 U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, collected by Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
Compare Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to members in other denominations:
Demographics |
| Percent that are 60 or older |
30.1% |
| Percent that are currently citizens of the United States |
98.3% |
| Percent that live in the South. |
16.7% |
| Percent female |
48% |
| Percent of Hispanic origin or descent |
6.1% |
| Percent that are white |
89.4% |
| Percent born in the United States |
94.2% |
| Percent that are currently married |
68.6% |
| Percent with a family income of less than $40,000 a year |
28.2% |
| Percent that have a B.A., B.S. or other 4-year college degree |
47.1% |
Moral Attitudes |
| Percent that believe that there are clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong |
58.3% |
| Percent that think homosexuality should be accepted by society |
33.1% |
| Percent that "strongly favor" allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally |
7.3% |
| Percent that think more women in the workforce is a change for the worse |
24.5% |
| Percent that think that more people having children without getting married is a change for the worse |
84.2% |
| Percent that believe that abortion should be illegal in all cases |
9.4% |
Other Beliefs and Attitudes |
| Percent that are very satisfied with their health |
50.1% |
| Percent that are "very satisfied" with family life |
79.6% |
| Percent that say they are "very happy" with life these days |
38.1% |
| Percent that believe that humans and other living beings evolved over time |
41% |
Political Attitudes |
| Percent Republican |
49.3% |
| Percent that are conservative or very conservative |
63.5% |
| Percent that are not registered to vote |
12.6% |
| Percent that personally know anyone who is gay or lesbian |
85.3% |
| Percent that believe that government aid to the poor does more harm than good |
63.5% |
| Percent that think that growing immigration is a change for the worse |
38.7% |
| Percent that believe that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. |
39.5% |
| Percent that would prefer a smaller government, with fewer services |
79.1% |
Religious Beliefs |
| Percent that believe in God or a universal spirit |
98.8% |
| Percent that believe in Heaven |
94.4% |
| Percent that believe in Hell |
57.3% |
| Percent that believe in reincarnation |
0% |
| Percent that say religion is a very important part of their life |
84.7% |
| Percent that believe their holy book is the word of God |
91.7% |
| Percent that believe that their church or denomination should preserve its traditional beliefs and practices |
73% |
| Percent that look most to "religious teachings and beliefs" when it comes to questions of right and wrong |
65.5% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations bring people together and strengthen community bonds |
97.2% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations play an important role in helping the poor and needy |
96.1% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations protect and strengthen morality in society |
92.8% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations are too involved with politics |
27.1% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations are too concerned with money and power |
32.4% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations focus too much on rules |
25% |
| Percent that think about the meaning and purpose of life at least once a week |
72.1% |
| Percent that feel a strong sense of gratitude or thankfulness at least once a week |
90.5% |
| Percent that feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week |
50.5% |
| Percent that feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being at least once a week |
82.4% |
| Percent that think many religions can lead to eternal life |
38.4% |
Religious Practices |
| Percent that are members of a local house of worship |
90.8% |
| Percent that pray at least once a day |
86.7% |
| Percent that meditate at least once a week |
62.2% |
| Percent that attend religious services at least once a week |
78% |
| Percent that read scripture outside of religious services at least once a week |
77.8% |
| Percent that participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs at least once a week |
71.6% |
| Percent that share their faith with "non-believers or people from other relgious backgrounds" at least once a week |
30.4% |
| Percent that did volunteer work in the last seven days |
62.1% |
| Percent that speak in tongues at least once a month |
11.1% |
