In the wake of news this week that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening 55 new missions , one statistical pattern, in particular, is coming into sharper focus.

On a broader level, there have been hopes that a religious revival is taking place among Generation Z in the United States (between ages 13 and 28 in 2025). Yet data scientist Ryan Burge has called for some realism, admitting there’s not solid evidence for that so far — pointing to data confirming growing disbelief among young people generally.

Yet data about Latter-day Saint youth continues to tell a different story, confirming a deepening and expanding engagement with faith. According to available research, Latter-day Saint youth are:

1. More identified with the faith generally

Nationally, religiosity

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