Gary W. Toyn

What the data shows and why it surprised researchers Newsweek, November 2025. The headline that prompted a closer look at what the data actually shows AT A GLANCE: The headlines say American religion is collapsing. Maybe so, but the story is different for Latter-day Saints. A team of BYU researchers analyzed five major national datasets and found something social scientists didn't expect: Latter-day Saints lead every religion in the United States in active participation. Not